Platform system

A platform system comprising:

• a horizontal platform structure formable by the connection of at least first and second modular platforms, the horizontal platform structure being configured when assembled to support a load imposed by a person standing or walking, said platform structure when assembled extending between a first end and a second end to define an axial direction;
• the first and second modular platforms each comprising a top surface and first, second, third, and fourth side surfaces that are planar and mutually interchangeable with each other and define a square perimeter for said top surface, said side surfaces each comprising a respective side connection arrangement such that side connection arrangements of each of the first, second, third, and fourth side surfaces are functionally identical with each other such that any of the first, second, third, and fourth side surfaces of the first modular platform are connectable to any of the first, second, third, and fourth side surfaces of the second modular platform;
• a selected side surface of the first, second, third, and fourth side surfaces of the first modular platform being opposable to a selected side surface of the first, second, third, and fourth side surfaces of the second modular platform, the first and second modular platforms being interconnectable using said respective side connection arrangement such that said selected side surface of said first modular platform and said selected side surface of said second modular platform will form a connecting structure and support the load without a vertical support extending between the connecting structure and a ground surface;
• said side connection arrangements each having a plurality of apertures that align with corresponding apertures of another one of said side connection arrangements;
• elongate fasteners that are receivable in the plurality of apertures of said selected side surfaces;
• a first support structure attachable at said first end of said horizontal platform structure such that said first end of said horizontal platform structure will be elevated and supported by said first support structure;
• a second support structure attachable at said second end of said horizontal platform structure such that said second end of said horizontal platform structure will be elevated and supported by said second support structure;
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• said first modular platform and said second modular platform each having a respective one of first and second handrail structures, said first and second handrail structures each having a pair of vertical upright posts removably connectable to a respective one of said first and second modular platforms such that the first and second handrail structures are aligned in the axial direction of the horizontal platform structure.