Elevated working platform and related methods
US10145176B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 5, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 4, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE06C7/423
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Elevated work platforms, as well as associated methods, are provided. In one particular embodiment, an elevated platform apparatus is provided comprising a first rail assembly having a pair of rails coupled with a plurality of rungs, a second rail assembly hingedly coupled with the first rail assembly, a platform configured to rest upon a portion of the first rail assembly and the second rails assembly and a cage associated with the platform. The cage may include at least one bar and at least one gate, the at least one gate being configured to swing in a first direction upon a user stepping on to the platform from the first rail assembly, and then swing back to a closed position after the user is standing on the platform. The at least one gate is also limited from being displaced in a second direction, opposite the first direction, beyond the closed position.
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