Hill climbing apparatus for pet training and fitness
First Claim
1. A hill climbing apparatus for exercising or training pets, comprising:
- a first ramp directly coupled to a second ramp at a coupling point located at a peak of the hill climbing apparatus, thereby forming a substantially symmetrical and triangular structure, the first ramp and the second ramp having a same angle of incline;
a first plurality of ramp sides substantially trapezoidal in shape, the first ramp being positioned between the first plurality of ramp sides, the first plurality of ramp sides protruding above a surface of the first ramp to form a plurality of first ramp safety rails;
a second plurality of ramp sides substantially trapezoidal in shape, the second ramp being positioned between the second plurality of ramp sides, the second plurality of ramp sides protruding above a surface of the second ramp to form a plurality of second ramp safety rails, wherein a distal end of the first plurality of ramp sides are coupled to a distal end of the second plurality of ramp sides at the coupling point;
a plurality of connecting members horizontally disposed between the first ramp and the second ramp, the plurality of connecting members being coupled to an underside of the first ramp and the second ramp to form a coupling of the first ramp and the second ramp at locations other than the coupling point;
a first ramp foot, wherein a bottom end of each of the first plurality of ramp sides and a bottom end of the first ramp are coupled to the first ramp foot;
a second ramp foot, wherein a bottom end of each of the second plurality of ramp sides and a bottom end of the second ramp are coupled to the second ramp foot;
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 an incline of the first ramp and a decline of the second ramp; and
wherein the hill climbing apparatus is freestanding and portable.
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Abstract
Disclosed are various embodiments for a climbing apparatus for pet training and exercise. A hill climbing apparatus for exercising or training pets may include, for example, a first ramp directly coupled to a second ramp at a coupling point located at a peak of the hill, the first ramp and the second ramp having an angle of incline that is substantially similar, thereby forming a substantially symmetrical and triangular structure. The first ramp and the second ramp can include supports projecting from a surface of the first ramp and the second ramp to facilitate navigation of a path that comprises an incline of the first ramp and a decline of the second ramp. In addition, the supports can render the apparatus free-standing and portable.
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14 Claims
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1. A hill climbing apparatus for exercising or training pets, comprising:
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a first ramp directly coupled to a second ramp at a coupling point located at a peak of the hill climbing apparatus, thereby forming a substantially symmetrical and triangular structure, the first ramp and the second ramp having a same angle of incline; a first plurality of ramp sides substantially trapezoidal in shape, the first ramp being positioned between the first plurality of ramp sides, the first plurality of ramp sides protruding above a surface of the first ramp to form a plurality of first ramp safety rails; a second plurality of ramp sides substantially trapezoidal in shape, the second ramp being positioned between the second plurality of ramp sides, the second plurality of ramp sides protruding above a surface of the second ramp to form a plurality of second ramp safety rails, wherein a distal end of the first plurality of ramp sides are coupled to a distal end of the second plurality of ramp sides at the coupling point; a plurality of connecting members horizontally disposed between the first ramp and the second ramp, the plurality of connecting members being coupled to an underside of the first ramp and the second ramp to form a coupling of the first ramp and the second ramp at locations other than the coupling point; a first ramp foot, wherein a bottom end of each of the first plurality of ramp sides and a bottom end of the first ramp are coupled to the first ramp foot; a second ramp foot, wherein a bottom end of each of the second plurality of ramp sides and a bottom end of the second ramp are coupled to the second ramp foot; 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 an incline of the first ramp and a decline of the second ramp; and wherein the hill climbing apparatus is freestanding and portable. - 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 hill that is symmetrical, freestanding, and portable, the hill comprising; a first ramp directly coupled to a second ramp at a coupling point located at a peak of the hill, the first ramp and the second ramp having an angle of incline that is substantially similar, thereby forming a substantially symmetrical and triangular structure; a first plurality of ramp sides substantially trapezoidal in shape, the first ramp being positioned between the first plurality of ramp sides, the first plurality of ramp sides protruding above a surface of the first ramp to form a plurality of first ramp safety rails; a second plurality of ramp sides substantially trapezoidal in shape, the second ramp being positioned between the second plurality of ramp sides, the second plurality of ramp sides protruding above a surface of the second ramp to form a plurality of second ramp safety rails, wherein a distal end of the first plurality of ramp sides are coupled to a distal end of the second plurality of ramp sides at the coupling point; a first ramp foot, wherein a bottom end of each of the first plurality of ramp sides and a bottom end of the first ramp are coupled to the first ramp foot, the first ramp foot being wider than the first ramp; a second ramp foot, wherein a bottom end of each of the second plurality of ramp sides and a bottom end of the second ramp are coupled to the second ramp foot, the second ramp foot being wider than the second ramp and having a width substantially similar to a width of the first ramp foot; and a plurality of supports projecting from a surface of the first ramp and the second ramp to facilitate navigation of a path that comprises an incline of the first ramp and a decline of the second ramp. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A method, comprising:
providing a hill climbing apparatus for exercising or training pets that is symmetrical, freestanding, and portable, wherein the hill climbing apparatus comprises; a first ramp directly coupled to a second ramp at a coupling point located at a peak of the hill, the first ramp and the second ramp having an angle of incline that is substantially similar, thereby forming a substantially symmetrical and triangular structure; a first plurality of ramp sides substantially trapezoidal in shape, the first ramp being positioned between the first plurality of ramp sides, the first plurality of ramp sides protruding above a surface of the first ramp to form a plurality of first ramp safety rails; a second plurality of ramp sides substantially trapezoidal in shape, the second ramp being positioned between the second plurality of ramp sides, the second plurality of ramp sides protruding above a surface of the second ramp to form a plurality of second ramp safety rails, wherein a distal end of the first plurality of ramp sides are coupled to a distal end of the second plurality of ramp sides at the coupling point; a first ramp foot, wherein a bottom end of each of the first plurality of ramp sides and a bottom end of the first ramp are coupled to the first ramp foot, the first ramp foot being wider than the first ramp; a second ramp foot, wherein a bottom end of each of the second plurality of ramp sides and a bottom end of the second ramp are coupled to the second ramp foot, the second ramp foot being wider than the second ramp and having a width substantially similar to a width of the first ramp foot; and a plurality of supports projecting from a surface of the first ramp and the second ramp to facilitate navigation of a path that comprises an incline of the first ramp and a decline of the second ramp.
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