Freestanding Pet Agility Ramp with Segmented Ramps

Solution Overview

Problem

Animal parks and play areas lack equipment that effectively improves a pet's agility, balance, and hindquarter strength without damaging the terrain, and existing equipment requires specialized installation and is not intuitive for pets to use.

Innovation Solution

A freestanding, portable pet training and exercising apparatus comprising ramps, platforms, and hurdles made from recycled plastic or natural wood, designed to be easy to assemble and move, with trapezoidal-shaped sides and supports for safety and stability, allowing pets to exercise without affixing to the terrain.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If traditional agility equipment is installed in animal parks, then pet training and exercise functionality is improved, but terrain damage and installation complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepet training functionalityVSAvoidterrain damage

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The apparatus is divided into multiple separate components including ramps, platforms, hurdles, and connecting members that can be independently assembled and disassembled. This segmentation allows the equipment to be set up without permanent ground installation, preventing terrain damage while providing complete agility training functionality.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The apparatus transitions from a static permanent installation to a dynamic portable structure that can be easily assembled, relocated, and disassembled. The freestanding design with removable connecting members enables the equipment to adapt to different locations without causing terrain damage.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If traditional agility equipment is installed in animal parks, then pet training functionality is improved, but installation complexity and specialized skills requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepet training functionalityVSAvoidinstallation complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The apparatus is divided into multiple separate components including ramps, platforms, hurdles, and connecting members that can be independently assembled and disassembled. This segmentation allows the equipment to be set up without permanent ground installation, preventing terrain damage while providing complete agility training functionality.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The apparatus is designed for easy self-assembly by park staff or volunteers without requiring specialized installation skills. The connecting members simply attach to the ramps and platforms, and the entire structure can be assembled or disassembled in hours rather than requiring professional installers.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Adaptability or versatility

If agility equipment is permanently installed, then pet exercise functionality is improved, but portability and seasonal relocation capability are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveexercise functionalityVSAvoidportability

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The apparatus transitions from a static permanent installation to a dynamic portable structure that can be easily assembled, relocated, and disassembled. The freestanding design with removable connecting members enables the equipment to adapt to different locations without causing terrain damage.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The apparatus is divided into multiple separate components including ramps, platforms, hurdles, and connecting members that can be independently assembled and disassembled. This segmentation allows the equipment to be set up without permanent ground installation, preventing terrain damage while providing complete agility training functionality.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS10492471B2Hill climbing apparatus for pet training and fitness

Publication Date: 2019.12.03 ECO SPORTS GROUP INC

AI summary

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.