Modular Platform System Components and Tools
AssigneeThree G Metal Fabrications Ltd
InventorGurdip Singh Bains
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Abstract
A support member and bracket for a modular decking system, wherein the support member includes at least one securing location at which the bracket is securable to the support member, and the bracket includes: one or more hooks configured to be received by one or more hook apertures of the securing location; and a pair of side walls and a further wall defining a tapering slot for receipt of a fin of a decking member or beam.
Claims29
A support member and bracket for a modular decking system, wherein the support member includes at least one securing location at wich the bracket is securable to the support member, and the bracket includes:
- one or more hooks configured to be received by one or more hook apertures of the securing location;
- and
- a pair of side walls and a further wall defining a tapering slot for receipt of a fin of a decking member or beam.
A modular decking system cross-brace member including:
- a beam;
- and
- two brackets, each bracket coupled to an opposing end of the beam, wherein each bracket is configured to be secured to a respective securing location of a support member, and wherein each bracket includes:
- one or more hooks configured to be received by one or more hook apertures of the securing location;
- and
- a pair of side walls and a further wall defining a tapering slot for receipt of a fin of a decking member or beam and a further bracket.
A modular platform system for use on a construction site, the system including a support member and bracket, wherein the support member includes at least one securing location at which the bracket is securable to the support member, and the bracket includes:
- one or more hooks configured to be received by one or more hook apertures of the securing location;
- and
- a pair of side walls and a further wall defining a tapering slot for receipt of a fin of a decking member or beam.
A decking member for a modular platform system, the decking member including:
- a frame having at least two frame members;
- an end plate secured to both of the at least two frame members and including a fin extending substantially perpendicular to a main plane of the end plate, the fin being for receipt by a slot of a support member.
A decking member for a modular platform system, the decking member including:
- a frame member;
- and
- a beam, wherein the frame member defines a recess with a lip, and the beam has a hook portion configured to be at least partially received by the recess and to engage the lip.
A tool including:
- two arms;
- and
- a pivotable coupling between the two arms to define a pair of handles to one side of the pivotable coupling and a pair of grip members to the other side of the pivotable coupling,
- wherein the grip members each include, at their distal ends, a respective L-shaped member for applying a clamping force to a bracket.
A modular decking system bracket including:
- one or more hooks configured to be received by one or more hook apertures of a securing location of a support member of the modular decking system;
- and
- a pair of side walls and a further wall defining a tapering slot for receipt of a fin of a decking member or beam.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.