Ramped Platform Device
OwnerDavid Huffmaninventor
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Abstract
A ramped platform device for a vivarium includes a first plate that has a fastener engaged to an upper for coupling to an upper rim of a wall of the vivarium, such as an aquarium or a terrarium. The first plate is in substantial abutment to an inner face of the wall. A platform is coupled to and extends substantially perpendicularly from a lower end of the first plate. A second plate that is coupled to and which extends transversely and downwardly from a perimeter of the platform allows an animal to climb up to and down from the platform.
Claims18
A ramped platform device comprising:
- a first plate having a fastener engaged to an upper end thereof and configured for engaging an upper rim of a wall of a vivarium, such that the first plate is in substantial abutment to an inner face of the wall;
- a platform coupled to and extending substantially perpendicularly from a lower end of the first plate;
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- a second plate coupled to and extending transversely and downwardly from a perimeter of the platform, wherein the second plate is configured for traversal of an animal to and from the platform.
A vivarium and ramped platform device combination comprising:
- a vivarium;
- a first plate engaged by an upper end thereof to an upper rim of a wall of the vivarium, such that the first plate is in substantial abutment to an inner face of the wall;
- a platform coupled to and extending substantially perpendicularly from a lower end of the first plate;
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- a second plate coupled to and extending transversely and downwardly from a perimeter of the platform, wherein the second plate is configured for traversal of an animal to and from the platform.
A ramped platform device comprising:
- a first plate having a fastener engaged to an upper end thereof and configured for engaging an upper rim of a wall of a vivarium, such that the first plate is in substantial abutment to an inner face of the wall, the first plate being planar wherein the first plate is configured for substantially abutting the inner face of a flat wall of a vivarium, the fastener comprising an extension of the first plate, the extension comprising a first section extending arcuately from the upper end of the first plate and a second section extending from the first section such that the second section is substantially parallel planar to the first plate and such that the extension and the first plate define a channel configured for inserting the upper rim of the wall for removably coupling the first plate to the wall, the first plate being dimensionally wider adjacent to the upper end relative to adjacent to a lower end of the first plate such that the extension and the channel are dimensionally wider than the lower end;
- a protrusion coupled to and extending coplanarly from the second section of the extension, the protrusion and the second section each having a hole positioned therethrough and being configured for insertion of connectors for coupling an accessory to the extension;
- a platform coupled to and extending substantially perpendicularly from the lower end of the first plate, the platform comprising a first portion, the first portion being right triangularly shaped defining a pair of right edges and a connecting edge, the connecting edge having a second portion of the platform extending coplanarly therefrom defining a distal limit of the second portion, the second portion being substantially half ovally shaped, the distal limit being rounded;
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- a second plate coupled to and extending transversely and downwardly from a perimeter of the platform, wherein the second plate is configured for traversal of an animal to and from the platform, the second plate extending from one of the pair of right edges and the first plate extending from the other of the pair of right edges, the second plate having a plurality of recesses extending into an upper face thereof, wherein the recesses are configured for enhancing traction of the animal upon the second plate, the recesses extending through the second plate wherein the recesses are configured for draining water from the upper face, each recess being circularly shaped, the recesses being positioned in a plurality of rows, each row extending from proximate to the platform to proximate to a terminal edge of the second plate, the plurality of rows extending from proximate to opposed edges of the second plate, the opposed edges and the terminal edge of the second plate being rounded.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.