Adjustable Platform Rail Systems and Methods

A scissor lift comprising:

• a base;
• an actuator;
• a retractable lifting mechanism extending away from the base and movable away from the base by the actuator;
• a platform assembly positioned at one end of the retractable lifting mechanism and configured to move vertically relative to the base in response to movement by the actuator;
• and
• an adjustable platform rail assembly extending away from the platform, the adjustable platform rail assembly comprising:
• a lower rail assembly extending away from the platform assembly;
• an upper rail assembly coupled to the lower rail assembly and extending upwardly away from the lower rail assembly to define a passenger compartment therein;
• wherein the upper rail assembly is movable between a first position and a second position, wherein more of the upper rail assembly is positioned within an outer perimeter defined by the lower rail assembly in the second position than in the first position such that the passenger compartment is smaller in the second position than in the first position.

A lift comprising:

• a base;
• an actuator;
• a retractable lifting mechanism extending away from the base and movable away from the base by the actuator;
• a platform assembly positioned at one end of the retractable lifting mechanism and configured to move vertically relative to the base in response to movement by the actuator;
• and
• a cage positioned upon the platform, wherein the cage is movable relative to the platform along a first axis to adjust a position of the cage relative to the platform.