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US 2022/0064965 A1Published application
Modular platform system and method of assembly
AssigneeWearwell, LLC
InventorsPhilip C. HUSS, John Moughler
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Abstract
A modular platform system includes a plurality of tiles, legs, beams, and brackets. Peripheries of the tiles and top surfaces of the beams are configured so that the tiles can snap on to the beams, allowing for easy creation of a platform. The beams, legs, and brackets are all configured so that the beams and legs are easily connected together for platform system creation.
Claims18
A modular platform system comprising:
- a plurality of tiles, each tile having a slot positioned along a peripheral edge of the tile and along an underside of the tile, the tile also having an underside surface aligned with slot, the slot formed by a member extending downwardly from an upper portion of the tile;
- a plurality of beams, each beam having a pair of upright members extending from a top surface of the beam, the pair of members spaced apart to create a channel, the channel configured to receive the member of the tile, the top surface of the beam having a portion extending outwardly from each upright member, the portion engaging the underside surface of a tile for support thereof, each beam further comprising a slot extending along a bottom surface of the beam,
- a plurality of legs, each leg having side surfaces, each side surface including a slot extending longitudinally along the leg,
- a plurality of brackets, each bracket having a pair of attaching surfaces, the attaching surfaces forming a 90 degree angle, each attaching surface having an opening to allow a fastener to attach the attaching surface to a beam using the slot in the beam or to a leg using the slot in the leg,
- wherein the ability of the tiles being attachable to the beams, the legs being attachable to the beams at different locations on the beams, and the brackets being attachable to the legs allows for the creation of a platform system with the plurality of tiles forming a platform surface.
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A method of creating a platform system comprising providing:
- a plurality of tiles, each tile having a slot positioned along a peripheral edge of the tile and along an underside of the tile, the tile also having an underside surface aligned with slot, the slot formed by a member extending downwardly from an upper portion of the tile;
- a plurality of beams, each beam having a pair of upright members extending from a top surface of the beam, the pair of members spaced apart to create a channel, the channel configured to receive the member of the tile, the top surface of the beam having a portion extending outwardly from each upright member, the portion engaging the underside surface of a tile for support thereof, each beam further comprising a slot extending along a bottom surface of the beam,
- a plurality of legs, each leg having side surfaces, each side surface including a slot extending longitudinally along the leg,
- a plurality of brackets, each bracket having a pair of attaching surfaces, the attaching surfaces forming a 90 degree angle, each attaching surface having an opening to allow a fastener to attach the attaching surface using the slot of the beam or the slot in the leg,
- attaching the plurality of tiles to the plurality of beams, and
- supporting the beams using the plurality of legs and the plurality of brackets to form a platform system with the plurality of tiles forming a platform surface.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.