Bridge climbing apparatus for pet training and fitness
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1. A bridge apparatus for exercising or training pets, comprising:
- a platform being rectangular and supported vertically at each corner by a first post, a second post, a third post, and a fourth post, wherein the first post is received in a first post anchor, the second post is received in a second post anchor, the third post is received in a third post anchor, and the fourth post is received in a fourth post anchor;
a platform front coupled to a first end of the platform and a platform back coupled to a second end of the platform opposite that of the first end;
a safety rail comprising at least a first platform side coupled to the platform at a first side and a second platform side coupled to the platform at a second side, the first platform side and the second platform side protruding above a surface of the platform;
a first ramp coupled to the first end of the platform and a second ramp coupled to the second end of the platform opposite that of the first end, wherein the first ramp and the second ramp have an angle of incline that is substantially similar;
wherein a top end of the first ramp is disposed below the platform front to create a first step between the first ramp and the platform, and a top end of the second ramp is disposed below the platform back to create a second step between the second ramp and the platform;
wherein the first ramp and the second ramp comprise a plurality of supports projecting from a surface of the first ramp and the second ramp to facilitate walking along the angle of incline the first ramp and the second ramp; and
wherein the bridge is freestanding, portable, and substantially symmetrical.
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Abstract
Disclosed are various embodiments for a freestanding and portable bridge for pet training and exercise. A bridge for exercising or training pets may include, for example, a platform positioned between a first ramp and a second ramp that have a same or substantially similar angle of incline to form a symmetrical bridge shape, the platform being raised from a ground surface and supported vertically by posts. The bridge may include safety rails protruding above a surface of the platform formed by platform sides to direct a pet along a path formed by the surface of the platform and the ramps.
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1. A bridge apparatus for exercising or training pets, comprising:
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a platform being rectangular and supported vertically at each corner by a first post, a second post, a third post, and a fourth post, wherein the first post is received in a first post anchor, the second post is received in a second post anchor, the third post is received in a third post anchor, and the fourth post is received in a fourth post anchor; a platform front coupled to a first end of the platform and a platform back coupled to a second end of the platform opposite that of the first end; a safety rail comprising at least a first platform side coupled to the platform at a first side and a second platform side coupled to the platform at a second side, the first platform side and the second platform side protruding above a surface of the platform; a first ramp coupled to the first end of the platform and a second ramp coupled to the second end of the platform opposite that of the first end, wherein the first ramp and the second ramp have an angle of incline that is substantially similar; wherein a top end of the first ramp is disposed below the platform front to create a first step between the first ramp and the platform, and a top end of the second ramp is disposed below the platform back to create a second step between the second ramp and the platform; wherein the first ramp and the second ramp comprise a plurality of supports projecting from a surface of the first ramp and the second ramp to facilitate walking along the angle of incline the first ramp and the second ramp; and wherein the bridge is freestanding, portable, and substantially symmetrical. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for exercising or training pets, comprising:
a bridge that is freestanding, portable, and substantially symmetrical, the bridge comprising; a platform positioned between a first ramp and a second ramp to form a substantially symmetrical bridge shape, the platform being rectangular and raised from a ground surface and supported vertically by a plurality of posts at each corner of the platform, the plurality of posts comprising a first post, a second post, a third post, and a fourth post; a first platform foot positioned perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the platform, the first ramp, and the second ramp, the first post and the second post being affixed to the first platform foot; a second platform foot positioned perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the platform, the first ramp, and the second ramp, the second platform foot being parallel to the first platform foot, the third post and the fourth post being affixed to the second platform foot, wherein the first platform foot and the second platform foot each have a width at least as wide as a width of the platform; the first ramp being coupled to the first end of the platform; the second ramp being coupled to the second end of the platform opposite that of the first end, the first ramp and the second ramp having an angle of incline that is substantially similar, wherein the plurality of posts are positioned between the first ramp and the second ramp; a first ramp foot affixed to and positioned below an end of the first ramp at a first distal end of the bridge, the first ramp foot being wider than the first ramp; a second ramp foot affixed to and positioned below an end of the second ramp at a second distal end of the bridge, the second ramp foot being wider than the second ramp; a first safety rail positioned on a first side of the bridge protruding above a surface of each of the first ramp, the platform, and the second ramp at the first side; and a second safety rail positioned on a second side of the bridge opposite that of the first side, the second safety rail protruding above a surface of the first ramp, the platform, and the second ramp at the second side. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for exercising or training pets, comprising:
providing a bridge that is freestanding, portable, and substantially symmetrical, wherein the bridge comprises; a platform positioned between a first ramp and a second ramp to form a substantially symmetrical bridge shape, the platform being rectangular and raised from a ground surface and supported vertically by a plurality of posts at each corner of the platform, the plurality of posts comprising a first post, a second post, a third post, and a fourth post; a first platform foot positioned perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the platform, the first ramp, and the second ramp, the first post and the second post being affixed to the first platform foot; a second platform foot positioned perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the platform, the first ramp, and the second ramp, the second platform foot being parallel to the first platform foot, the third post and the fourth post being affixed to the second platform foot, wherein the first platform foot and the second platform foot each have a width at least as wide as a width of the platform; the first ramp being coupled to the first end of the platform; the second ramp being coupled to the second end of the platform opposite that of the first end, the first ramp and the second ramp having an angle of incline that is substantially similar; a first ramp foot affixed to and positioned below an end of the first ramp at a first distal end of the bridge, the first ramp foot being wider than the first ramp; a second ramp foot affixed to and positioned below an end of the second ramp at a second distal end of the bridge, the second ramp foot being wider than the second ramp; a first safety rail positioned on a first side of the bridge protruding above a surface of each of the first ramp, the platform, and the second ramp at the first side; and a second safety rail positioned on a second side of the bridge opposite that of the first side, the second safety rail protruding above a surface of the first ramp, the platform, and the second ramp at the second side. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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