David A Grass

US Patent:

20110239380, Oct 6, 2011

Filed:

Feb 9, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/024297

Inventors:

David A. Grass - Penfield NY, US

International Classification:

E04F 11/00

US Classification:

14 711

Abstract:

A stowable ramp configured for use with a pet tub. The ramp comprises an upper section, a lower section and a pair of wheels. The upper section is a substantially rectangular platform whose upper section is hingeably attached to the tub and disposed substantially at the bottom periphery of the tub's opening. The lower section comprises a substantially rectangular platform whose upper edge is hingeably connected to the lower edge of the upper section. Each wheel is disposed at the lower end of the lower section and oriented in such a manner that its axis of rotation is substantially parallel to the axes of rotation of the hinges. At least one finger hold is further provided on each side of the platform and disposed substantially toward the bottom end of the upper section. In order to stow an erected ramp, an operator lifts the ramp at the finger hold using one or two fingers such that the bottom section swings towards the tub and tucks the ramp under the tub. In order to erect a stowed ramp, the operator again lifts the ramp at the finger hold using one or two fingers such that the bottom section swings away from the tub causing the upper and bottom sections to come in alignment to form a ramp.

US Patent:

20120304939, Dec 6, 2012

Filed:

Aug 20, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/589367

Inventors:

David A. Grass - Penfield NY, US

International Classification:

A01K 13/00
A01K 29/00

US Classification:

119673

Abstract:

A stowable ramp configured for use with a pet tub. The ramp comprises an upper section, a lower section and a pair of wheels. The upper section is a substantially rectangular platform whose upper section is hingeably attached to the tub and disposed substantially at the bottom periphery of the tub's opening. The lower section comprises a substantially rectangular platform whose upper edge is hingeably connected to the lower edge of the upper section. Each wheel is disposed at the lower end of the lower section and oriented in such a manner that its axis of rotation is substantially parallel to the axes of rotation of the hinges. At least one finger hold is further provided on each side of the platform and disposed substantially toward the bottom end of the upper section.