Patent ID: 6119634
Filing Date: 2000-09-19
Classification: A01K,B65G

Abstract:
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; andat 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.