Modular platform system

• US 6,085,867 A
• Filed: 05/28/1999
• Issued: 07/11/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 05/28/1999
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Sam Carbis Asset Management, Llc
• Original Assignee: Aluminum Ladder Company
• Inventors: Cooksey, Robert A., Daniel, James P. III
• Primary Examiner(s): CHIN SHUE, ALVIN C
• Application Number:
  US09/322,518
• Time in Patent Office: 410 Days
• Field of Search: 182/83, 182/115, 182/151, 182/113, 52/182, 52/183
• US Class Current: 182/151
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 11/02 Stairways; Layouts thereof
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 11/112 of metal or with an upper layer of metal

Abstract

A modular platform system comprising at least one platform unit of a predetermined length, the platform unit having predrilled holes at predetermined intervals; at least one stair unit of a predetermined length connectable with at least one platform unit, the stair unit further comprising a number of steps connectable by a pair of side rails, the side rails causing the steps to slant in a downward direction at a predetermined angle; at least one end unit of a predetermined height connectable with at least one platform unit; at least one stair railing unit of a predetermined length connectable to at least one platform unit and to at least one stair unit; and, at least one platform railing unit of a predetermined length connectable to at least one platform unit, wherein a platform system of varying dimensions can be customized by a user.

Claims

1. A modular platform system, comprising:

at least one rectangular platform unit of a predetermined size, said platform unit having pre-formed holes at predetermined intervals;

at least one stair unit of a predetermined length connectable with and supporting said at least one platform unit, said at least one stair unit comprising a number of steps between a pair of side rails and having pre-formed holes at predetermined intervals, said side rails being sloped at a predetermined angle with respect to said platform unit;

at least one stair railing unit of a predetermined length, said stair railing unit having a vertical member with pre-formed holes therein, at least one fastener extending through a respective aligned pre-formed hole of said stair unit, said vertical member, and said platform unit connecting said rail unit between said at least one platform unit and said at least one stair unit; and

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at least one platform railing unit of a predetermined length, said platform railing unit connectable to said at least one platform unit;

wherein a platform system of varying dimensions can be assembled by a user.

2. A modular platform system according to claim 1 further comprising at least one supporting end unit of predetermined height, connectable with said at least one rectangular platform unit.

3. The modular platform system of claim 1, wherein said platform railing is connectable at a side of said platform.

4. The modular platform system of claim 1, wherein said platform unit has a slip resistant surfacing.

5. The modular platform system of claim 1, wherein said predetermined angle of said slope of said stair unit is about 45 degrees.

6. A modular platform system comprising:

at least one rectangular platform unit of a predetermined size, said platform unit having a first end, a second end, and a ledge portion, said ledge portion having pre-formed holes at predetermined intervals;

at least one stair unit of a predetermined length connectable with and supporting said at least one platform unit, said at least one stair unit comprising a number of steps between a pair of side rails and having pre-formed holes at predetermined intervals, said side rails being sloped at a predetermined angle with respect to said platformed unit;

at least one stair railing unit of a predetermined length, said stair railing unit having a vertical member with pre-formed holes therein, at least one fastener extending through a respective aligned pre-formed hole of said stair unit, said vertical member, and said platform unit connecting said rail unit between said at least one platform unit and said at least one stair unit; and

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at least one platform railing unit of a predetermined length, said platform railing unit connectable to said at least one platform unit;

wherein a platform system of varying dimensions can be assembled by a user.

7. A modular platform system according to claim 6 further comprising at least one supporting end unit of predetermined height connectable with said at least one rectangular platform unit.