Illuminated platform system

• US 9,321,489 B1
• Filed: 07/21/2014
• Issued: 04/26/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 07/21/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Aaron D. Dauner
• Original Assignee: Aaron D. Dauner
• Inventors: Dauner, Aaron D.
• Primary Examiner(s): Gutman, H
• Application Number:
  US14/336,286
• Time in Patent Office: 645 Days
• Field of Search: 296/184.1, 362/153
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/0017 Devices integrating an element dedicated to another function
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/2661 mounted on parts having other functions on wheels B60Q1/326
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 3/00 Arrangements of steps or ladders facilitating access to or on the vehicle, e.g. running-boards construction of steps for railway vehicles B61D23/00 ; ladders E06C

Abstract

An illuminated platform system which improves safety by providing an illuminated and non-slip surface adapted for lining a surface such as a truck frame. The illuminated platform system generally includes one or more platforms which are adapted to be secured to a surface such as a truck frame. Each of the platforms is interlockable utilizing side apertures extending along the outer perimeter of the platforms in combination with fasteners and anchors. A light source such as a light string is positioned within an outer channel extending along the lower surface of the platforms. Light from the light source will emanate through both the side apertures and a plurality of upper apertures which extend along the outer perimeter of the platform along its upper surface. By interlocking the platforms and activating the light source, the surface such as a truck frame may be safely illuminated and adapted to store heavy objects.

Claims

1. An illuminated platform system, comprising:

a platform adapted to be secured to a truck frame, wherein said platform comprises an upper surface and a lower surface;

a plurality of side apertures extending along one or more sides of said platform;

a plurality of mounting apertures for mounting said platform to said truck frame, wherein said plurality of mounting apertures each extend between said upper surface and said lower surface of said platform;

an outer channel extending along said lower surface of said platform adjacent to an outer perimeter of said platform; and

a light string removably positioned within said outer channel; and

a plurality of upper apertures extending along said upper surface of said platform above said outer channel, wherein light from said light string emanates through said plurality of upper apertures.

2. The illuminated platform system of claim 1, wherein said platform includes a plurality of slots extending between said upper surface and said lower surface.

3. The illuminated platform system of claim 1, wherein said plurality of upper apertures extends adjacent to an outer perimeter of said platform.

4. An illuminated platform system, comprising:

a truck including a frame; and

a plurality of interlockable platforms removably secured to said frame, wherein each of said plurality of interlockable platforms comprises;

a plurality of side apertures extending along one or more sides of said platforms;

a plurality of mounting apertures for mounting said platform to said truck frame, wherein said plurality of mounting apertures each extend between an upper surface and a lower surface of said platform;

an outer channel extending along said lower surface of said platforms adjacent to an outer perimeter of said platform;

a light string removably positioned with said outer channel; and

a plurality of upper apertures extending along said upper surface of said platform above said outer channel, wherein light from said light string emanates through said plurality of upper apertures.

5. The illuminated platform system of claim 4, wherein each of said platforms is comprised of plastic.

6. The illuminated platform system of claim 4, wherein each of said platforms includes a plurality of slots extending between said upper surface and said lower surface.

7. The illuminated platform system of claim 4, wherein said plurality of upper apertures extends adjacent to an outer perimeter of said platform.