Attic safety platform
OwnerBrett Thomas Johnsoninventor
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is a safety platform for use in an attic or similar space. The safety platform may include a base; a set of truss brackets coupled to the base; and a set of truss securement mechanisms configured to removably attach the set of truss brackets to one or more trusses or joists. In some examples, each truss bracket may include a truss securement mechanism.
Claims20
A safety platform for selectively receiving a ladder having a pair of spaced legs, a pair of feet corresponding to the pair of spaced legs, and a plurality of spaced transversely mounted rungs, the safety platform comprising:
- a platform base comprising an upper surface, an opposed bottom surface, and a perimeter;
- a raised lip along the perimeter;
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- a plurality of truss brackets coupled to the opposed bottom surface, wherein each truss bracket comprises:
- a base member extending horizontally along the opposed bottom surface;
- at least one side member extending downwardly away from the opposed bottom surface;
- and
- a truss securement mechanism configured to secure the truss bracket to a truss or a joist, each truss securement mechanism comprising a plurality of spikes or a plurality of teeth attached to an underside of the base member;
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- wherein the base member and the at least one side member of each truss bracket defines a partially open trough that is configured to receive the truss or joist, and wherein each securement mechanism is configured to secure a corresponding truss bracket to a different truss or joist of a set of trusses or joists.
A ladder safety system for selectively receiving a ladder having a pair of spaced legs, a pair of feet corresponding to the pair of spaced legs, and a plurality of spaced transversely mounted rungs, the ladder safety system comprising:
- a support platform comprising an upper surface, an opposed bottom surface, and a perimeter;
- at least two truss brackets coupled to the opposed bottom surface of the support platform, each truss bracket comprising:
- a base member extending horizontally along the opposed bottom surface of the support platform;
- at least one side member extending downwardly away from the opposed bottom surface of the support platform;
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- a truss securement mechanism configured to secure the truss bracket to a truss or a joist, each truss securement mechanism comprising a plurality of spikes or a plurality of teeth attached to an underside of the base member, wherein the plurality of spikes or the plurality of teeth are formed of metal and extend away from the underside of the base member,
- wherein the base member, and the at least one side member of each truss bracket defines a partially open trough that is configured to receive the truss or joist, and wherein each securement mechanism is configured to secure a corresponding truss bracket to a different truss or joist of a set of trusses or joists.
A ladder safety system for selectively receiving a ladder having a pair of spaced legs, a pair of feet corresponding to the pair of spaced legs, and a plurality of spaced transversely mounted rungs, the ladder safety system comprising:
- a support platform comprising an upper surface, an opposed bottom surface, and a perimeter,
- wherein the upper surface of the support platform comprises a sunken area configured to receive the pair of feet, and wherein at least the sunken area comprises an anti-slip coating;
- at least two truss brackets coupled to the opposed bottom surface, each truss bracket comprising:
- a base member extending horizontally along the opposed bottom surface;
- at least one side member extending downwardly away from the opposed bottom surface;
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- a truss securement mechanism configured to secure the truss bracket to a truss or a joist, each truss securement mechanism comprising a plurality of spikes or a plurality of teeth attached to an underside of the base member,
- wherein the base member, and the at least one side member of each truss bracket defines a partially open trough that is configured to receive the truss or joist, and wherein each securement mechanism is configured to secure a corresponding truss bracket to a different truss or joist of a set of trusses or a joists.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.