Patent ID: 6631697
Filing Date: 2003-10-14
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
An apparatus for assisting a large dog traveling on an incline comprising:a) a support member, the support member having; i) a leading edge having a first end, a mid point and a second end; ii) a trailing edge having a first end, a mid point and a second end; iii) wherein the distance between the leading edge first and second ends exceeds the distance between the trailing edge first and second ends; iv) wherein a straight line between the mid point of the leading edge and the mid point of the trailing edge defines a baseline, the baseline having a slope in relation to a straight line between the leading edge first end and the trailing edge first end, and the baseline having a slope in relation to a straight line between the leading edge second end and trailing edge second end; and v) wherein a straight line between the leading edge first end and the trailing edge first end and a straight line between the leading edge first and second end defines a first angle in the range of 25 degrees to 75 degrees, and a straight line between the leading edge second end and the trailing edge second end and the straight line defining the distance between the leading edge first and second ends defines a second angle which is substantially of the same magnitude as the first angle; b) a first handle attached to said first end of said leading edge and said first end of said trailing edge; c) a second handle attached to said second end of said leading edge and said second end of said trailing edge; whereby upon grasping said first handle and said second handle and lifting said support member the weight of the dog is partially supported and partially transferred to the support member.