Stairway platform
US5715910A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 20, 1995 |
| Grant date | Feb 10, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 20, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE06C7/426
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
This invention relates to a stairway platform device which is used upon a stairway to provide a stable base to assist an individual in reaching the highest portions of a wall during painting and/or wallpapering activities. The stairway platform device generally includes a platform, a front support wall which may include a retractable tuck-under leg, a rear support wall which may include a handle and/or a storage compartment, and a pair of side support walls; each side support wall including a plurality of step engagement edges and riser engagement edges. The side support walls, front support wall, and rear support wall preferably depend and are flared outwardly from the platform. Each of the side support walls, front support wall, and rear support wall may additionally include flanges which may be utilized to assist in the stacking and storage of a plurality of stairway platform devices during periods of non-use.
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