Expandable platform
AssigneeWurtec Elevator Products & Services
InventorsSteven P. Wurth, Terry Rodebaugh, Jeffrey A. Wagenhauser
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Abstract
An expandable platform for use within an elevator hoistway is provided. The expandable platform includes a plurality of corner members slidably connected to a plurality of side members. The corner members and the side members form an adjustable frame assembly. A plurality of extension members is connected to opposing side members. The extension members are configured to support a plurality of support surfaces. A depth and a width of the adjustable frame assembly can be adjusted to fit elevator hoistways having various depths and widths.
Claims9
An expandable platform for use within an elevator hoistway, the expandable platform comprising:
- a plurality of corner members slidably connected to a plurality of side members, the corner members and the side members forming an adjustable frame assembly, wherein the plurality of corner members are configured as assemblies of corner brackets and rails, wherein the corner brackets include an outer corner bracket and in inner corner bracket, wherein the inner bracket is formed by a first side, a second side and a third side, wherein the first side, second side and third side form a triangular cross-sectional shape;
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- a plurality of extension members connected to opposing side members, the extension members configured to support a plurality of support surfaces;
- wherein a depth and a width of the adjustable frame assembly can be adjusted to fit elevator hoistways having various depths and widths.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.