Apparatus and method for a portable pathway
OwnerMartin D. Stanalandinventor
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Abstract
A method of providing a traversable path along a surface, the method including the steps of placing a portable pathway onto the surface, the portable pathway having a frame member comprising at least a first layer, and at least one adjustable step coupled with the frame member. The method further includes securing the portable pathway in situ, and adjusting the step to a desired position.
Claims17
A portable pathway apparatus for providing a path over a surface, the portable pathway comprising:
- a pliable frame member comprising a layer of reinforced rubber;
- a first independently adjustable step movably coupled to the pliable frame member;
- a second independently adjustable step movably coupled to the pliable frame member;
- a non-adjustable step fixedly coupled to the pliable frame member, and disposed between the first independently adjustable step and the second independently adjustable step;
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- at least one securing element coupled with the pliable frame member, wherein the securing element is configured to secure the portable pathway to the surface.
A portable pathway apparatus for providing improved ingress and egress over an earthen tank farm barrier, the portable pathway comprising:
- a pliable frame member comprising a layer of rubber material;
- an independently adjustable step comprising a horizontal member associated with an adjustment mechanism, the independently adjustable step releasably connected to the frame member;
- a non-adjustable step adjacent fixedly connected to the frame member and adjacent to the independently adjustable step;
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- at least one securing element coupled with the frame member, the securing element configured to secure the portable pathway to the earthen tank farm barrier, wherein the earthen tank farm barrier comprises at least a first angled surface, and wherein the frame member conforms to the surface.
A portable pathway apparatus for providing a path over an earthen surface, the portable pathway comprising:
- a pliable frame member comprising one or more layers;
- a row of mating holes disposed on each side of the pliable frame member;
- a first set of steps coupled to the pliable frame member in a first orientation direction;
- a second set of steps coupled to the pliable frame member in a second orientation direction;
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- a non-adjustable step disposed between the first set and the second set;
- wherein each step is coupled to the pliable frame member with a mount that aligns with the row of mating holes on each of the corresponding sides of the pliable frame member,
- whereby each of the steps is also movable along a length of the pliable frame member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.