WORK PLATFORM FOR HYDRAULIC FRACTURING OPERATIONS

• US 20110278094A1
• Filed: 05/17/2011
• Published: 11/17/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 05/17/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: James W. Gute
• Original Assignee: James W. Gute
• Inventors: Gute, James W.
• Application Number:
  US13/109,773
• Publication Number:
  US 20110278094A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 182/223
• CPC Class Codes: E04G 1/14 Comprising essentially pre-assembled two-dimensional frame-like elements, e.g. of rods in L- or H-shape, with or without bracing E04G1/15 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E04G 1/15 essentially comprising special means for supporting or forming platforms E04G1/20 takes precedence; Platforms boards or planks therefor E04G5/08 , clips or connections for securing boards E04G7/28
• CPC Class Codes: E04G 1/20 Scaffolds comprising upright members and provision for supporting cross-members or platforms at different positions therealong
• CPC Class Codes: E04G 5/02 Scaffold feet, e.g. with arrangements for adjustment

Abstract

A modular work platform providing at least two adjustable work levels supported by transverse frames and an adjustable base plate, where a deck support bracket may be affixed over a frame pin to support the corners of the modular deck unit.

Claims

1. A modular work platform comprising:

a first modular deck unit;

a second modular deck unit;

transverse frames configured to support the first and second modular deck units, wherein the transverse frames include at least one adjustable base plate;

frame pins positioned along a support of the transverse frames; and

deck support brackets affixed over the frame pins and positioned to support one or more of the corners of the modular work platform.

2. The modular work platform of claim 1, wherein each of the transverse frames comprises:

a first vertical support, a horizontal support, and a second vertical support, wherein the horizontal support is connected to the first vertical support and the second vertical support;

a first and second diagonal brace, wherein the first diagonal brace is connected to the horizontal support and the first vertical support and the second diagonal brace is connected to the horizontal support and the second vertical support;

a first and second diagonal support, wherein the first diagonal support is connected to the first diagonal brace and the first vertical support and the second diagonal support is connected to the second diagonal brace and the second vertical support;

and a first and second tube seat, wherein the first tube seat is connected to the first diagonal support and the first vertical support and the second tube seat is connected to the second diagonal support and the second vertical support.

3. The modular work platform of claim 1, wherein at least one of the deck support brackets comprises a first and second pintle, a frame pin opening, a frame pin sleeve, a deck support plate, and a first and a second stiffener plate.

4. The modular work platform of claim 3, wherein the deck support bracket slides over the frame pin and is secured to the frame pin with a removable pin inserted through the frame pin opening and height adjustment openings of the frame pin.

5. The modular work platform of claim 1, wherein the frame pin comprises an inner connector and an outer connector.

6. The modular work platform of claim 1, wherein the first modular deck unit includes a portion that comprises removable segmental floor decking.