Combination pet ramp and utility table
OwnerKenneth W. Myrickinventor
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Abstract
A pet ramp assembly including a pair of elongated, molded first and second ramp components hinged together at adjoining ends by a simple pivot pin. A pair of side-locking pins serve the dual purpose of locking the folded structure together and alternatively locking the extended ramp-forming structure in its extended configuration while simultaneously providing additional structural support at the pivot point. The apparatus is made of light-weight, injection molded plastic material, and is provided with a non-slip surface on its upper side. The ground-engaging end and vehicle-engaging end are also specially configured to prevent slippage and dislodgment during use. The apparatus also includes disconnectable legs for allowing the ramp assembly to be used as a grooming table, examination table, game-cleaning table etc.
Claims17
A pet ramp assembly comprising:
- a first molded unit forming a generally rectangular first ramp component having a first end portion configured to engage a first surface and a second end portion including a plurality of apertured first flanges, means forming stiffening walls on opposite sides of said first ramp component, said first component having a cutout formed therein along at least one side thereof midway along its length with handle means formed therein;
- a second molded unit forming a generally rectangular second ramp component having another first end portion configured to engage a second surface remote from said first surface, another second end portion including a plurality of apertured second flanges, means forming stiffening walls on opposite sides of said second ramp component, said second ramp component having a cutout formed therein along at least one side thereof midway along its length with handle means formed therein;
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- at least one pivot pin adapted to extend through the apertures in said first and second flanges so as to pivotally join said first unit to said second unit,
- wherein said assembly may be rotated about said pivot pin between a folded configuration with said first and second units lying in parallel side-by-side relationship, and an extended configuration wherein said first and second units lie within a common plane such that upon placement of said first end portion on a first surface and placement of said second end portion on a second surface, said assembly forms a ramp along which a pet can walk.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.