Stair and walkway system and method
AssigneeWIFCO Steel Products, Inc.
InventorMatthew Garcia
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Abstract
Disclosed is an arrangement including a staircase as well as walkway systems. The staircase includes a transitional member, and the walkways incorporate grate supports in order to facilitate the connection to adjacent structures. The arrangement also utilizes angled members which are configured with a reinforced flange existing in a dimension that has higher load requirements than the other flange. A novel step configuration is also disclosed.
Claims22
A system for supporting a walkway, the system comprising:
- a raised elongated walkway platform having a first end and a second end;
- the platform supported at both first and second ends by first and a second supporting members, respectively;
- each supporting member enabling the support of the platform above a truss arrangement, each supporting member further enabling securement into structures adjacent the first and second ends.
A support member for supporting an end of a platform, the support member comprising:
- a mounting portion configured to mount the elongated platform to an adjacent structure;
- an upper, forwardly-extending shelf configured to secure the platform to the support member;
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- a lower outwardly-extending shelf configured to support a truss arrangement underneath the platform.
An longitudinally-extending angled member used for incorporation into a load-bearing structure, the angled member comprising:
- a first flange;
- a second flange;
- the angled member having an intended structural incorporation such that the first flange is in a first dimension and the second flange is in a second dimension;
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- a reinforcing member added to the first flange where the load requirements in the first dimension are higher than the load requirements in the second dimension.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.