AU2003236467B1 - A Void Platform and Method of Erecting Same - Google Patents

A Void Platform and Method of Erecting Same Download PDF

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AU2003236467B1
AU2003236467B1 AU2003236467A AU2003236467A AU2003236467B1 AU 2003236467 B1 AU2003236467 B1 AU 2003236467B1 AU 2003236467 A AU2003236467 A AU 2003236467A AU 2003236467 A AU2003236467 A AU 2003236467A AU 2003236467 B1 AU2003236467 B1 AU 2003236467B1
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Kevin Liggins
Peter Mackinnon
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04G—SCAFFOLDING; FORMS; SHUTTERING; BUILDING IMPLEMENTS OR AIDS, OR THEIR USE; HANDLING BUILDING MATERIALS ON THE SITE; REPAIRING, BREAKING-UP OR OTHER WORK ON EXISTING BUILDINGS
    • E04G1/00—Scaffolds primarily resting on the ground
    • E04G1/38—Scaffolds partly supported by the building
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04G—SCAFFOLDING; FORMS; SHUTTERING; BUILDING IMPLEMENTS OR AIDS, OR THEIR USE; HANDLING BUILDING MATERIALS ON THE SITE; REPAIRING, BREAKING-UP OR OTHER WORK ON EXISTING BUILDINGS
    • E04G1/00—Scaffolds primarily resting on the ground
    • E04G1/36—Scaffolds for particular parts of buildings or buildings of particular shape, e.g. for stairs, cupolas, domes
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04G—SCAFFOLDING; FORMS; SHUTTERING; BUILDING IMPLEMENTS OR AIDS, OR THEIR USE; HANDLING BUILDING MATERIALS ON THE SITE; REPAIRING, BREAKING-UP OR OTHER WORK ON EXISTING BUILDINGS
    • E04G1/00—Scaffolds primarily resting on the ground
    • E04G1/36—Scaffolds for particular parts of buildings or buildings of particular shape, e.g. for stairs, cupolas, domes
    • E04G1/365—Scaffolds for particular parts of buildings or buildings of particular shape, e.g. for stairs, cupolas, domes specially adapted for staircases or stairs
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04G—SCAFFOLDING; FORMS; SHUTTERING; BUILDING IMPLEMENTS OR AIDS, OR THEIR USE; HANDLING BUILDING MATERIALS ON THE SITE; REPAIRING, BREAKING-UP OR OTHER WORK ON EXISTING BUILDINGS
    • E04G21/00—Preparing, conveying, or working-up building materials or building elements in situ; Other devices or measures for constructional work
    • E04G21/32—Safety or protective measures for persons during the construction of buildings
    • E04G21/3204—Safety or protective measures for persons during the construction of buildings against falling down

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A VOID PLATFORM AND METHOD OF ERECTING SAME Technical Field The present invention relates to void platforms and methods of erecting same.
Void platforms are erected in voids in multistorey dwellings during the construction phases to provide safe access for tradespeople, to prevent falls and to facilitate work which needs to be completed within the void area.
Platform systems are preferable to other forms of access systems such as scaffolds, ladders and the like.
One well known platform system in use throughout Australia is the system known as FlexiSafe T M by Oldfields Access.
Whilst the FlexiSafe T M system is capable of providing a safer working environment in void spaces, the system is based on the use of brackets which are secured to horizontal surfaces and as such in many instances an erected platform is an obstacle to vertical work surfaces particularly affecting plasterboard installers who are required to create expansion joints between sheets of plasterboard adjacent to floor height.
Another issue in relation to platform systems is erection times.
Systems should be easily installed and dismantled.
An object of the present invention is to provide a platform system and methodology for void areas in dwellings the system which is efficiently erected and dismantled and which allows ready access to all areas adjacent to the void.
Further, objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the ensuing description which is given by way of example only.
Disclosure of Invention According to the present invention, there is provided a void platform comprising: a working platform comprising an elongate rectangular tread and tube attachment means associated with opposed ends of the tread, a support rail providing an attachment flange and a support flange joined by a common web, said attachment flange being adapted for fixture in a horizontal plane to vertical surfaces of a wall or wall frame, a pair of elongate tubes for supporting the working platform via the tube attachment means, at least one of said tubes having an adjustable attachment adapted to be secured to the support flange of the support rail.
The support rail can be substantially U-shaped and the attachment flange is apertured.
The attachment flange is deeper than the support flange.
The adjustable attachment can include a shank for insertion in the ends of the tubes and a footing at one end of the shank.
The shank of the attachment can be threaded and has an adjustment nut which provides for axial adjustment of the footing with respect to the tubes.
A floor mounting upright adapted to support at least one end of the elongate bar can be provided.
The floor mounting upright can comprise a base plate and a tube extending perpendicularly from the base plate, the tube having a slot in one wall thereof adapted to receive and secure one end of an elongate hollow bar.
According to a further aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of erecting a void platform, the method comprising: fixing at least one support rail on a horizontal plane with respect to wall or wall framing members in a void area of a dwelling, fixing a second rail with respect to an opposed wall frame in the void area, erecting at least two elongate tubes in a parallel spaced relationship with respect to the tubes, placing and securing elements of a working platform on the tubes.
The elongate tubes can be extended and tensioned prior to the placement of the working platform elements.
According to a still further aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of erecting a void platform, the method comprising: fixing at least one support rail on a horizontal plane with respect to wall framing members in the void area of a dwelling, fixing upstands at the floor line adjacent the void, erecting at least two elongate tubes in a parallel spaced relationship with respect to the support rail and the footing, placing and securing elements of a working platform on the rails.
Brief Description of the Drawings Figqures 1 to 4 are perspective drawings showing platform systems according to the present invention in different situations and perspectives, and Figures 5 to 11 are illustrations of components of the platform system.
With respect firstly to figure 1 of the drawings, in one aspect of the present invention provides a void platform including a working platform generally indicated by arrow 1 including a tread 2 and attachment means generally indicated by arrow 3 extending from opposed ends of the platform.
Support rails generally indicated by arrow 4 are secured to vertical wall surfaces 5 within a void area the support rails being adapted to receive elongate hollow tubes generally indicated by arrow 6 which support the platform 1.
In the situation illustrated by figure 2, one end of the platform 1 is supported similarly to that shown in figure 1 and another end of the platform is supported by a tube 6 secured to upstands generally indicated by arrow 7 secured to a stair tread 8 via footings 9.
Figure 3 is a close-up perspective view of a rail 4 and a tube 6.
Figure 4 of the drawings is an underside perspective view of the manner in which elements of the system can be set up to support a platform (not shown) in two directions.
The support rail 4 provides an attachment flange 10 and a support flange 11 joined by a common web 12.
The flange 10 is provided with clusters of apertures 13 which enable it to be fixed in a horizontal plane to a wall or framing members by screws, bolts or other types of fasteners (not shown).
The attachment flange 10 is deeper than the support flange 11 and in combination with the web 12 a shallow channel 14 is provided.
The ends of the tubes 6 receive an adjustable attachment generally indicated by arrow 15 which can be in a number of forms best exemplified by figures 8, 9 and In one form (figure the adjustable attachment 15 comprises a footing 18, a threaded shank 19 and an adjustment nut In another form (figure 9) the adjustable attachment comprises a footing 16 and a shank 17.
In yet another form (figure 10), the adjustable attachment comprises a shank 21 and a bifurcated member 22 and a security bolt 22a.
Individual elements of the system are illustrated by figures 5 to 10 and elements of the system are used in the various system applications illustrated.
With respect to figure 11 of the drawings, the platform 1 and tread 2 can be reinforced by rails 22 to which the attachment means 3 in the form of tube hooks are secured.
The system and methodologies illustrated provide an unobtrusive void platform which can be speedily dismantled and erected in accordance with the objectives of the invention.
Erection of the platform which may be carried out by specialist installers or tradespeople on site involves erecting and securing the support rails 4 and/or upstands 7. The attachments 15 are then inserted in the ends of the tubes 6 and the tubes located on the support rails 4 or upstands 7 in the manner indicated. The nuts 20 of the figure 8 type attachment are wound on the threads 19 towards the tubes 6 so that the combination of the attachments 15 and tubes 6 is rigid. Where the platform is laid in two directions (figure the attachment 15 illustrated by figure 10 can be used to secure one end of a tube in the manner illustrated.
The platforms can then be laid on the tubes 6 to provide a secure and safe horizontal working and support surface.
Dismantling of the platform is merely a reverse of the erection procedure.
Aspects of the present invention have been described by way of example only and modifications and additions thereto may be made without departing from the spirit or scope thereof.

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1. A void platform comprising: a working platform comprising an elongate rectangular tread and tube attachment means associated with opposed ends of the tread, a support rail providing an attachment flange and a support flange joined by a common web, said attachment flange being adapted for fixture in a horizontal plane to vertical surfaces of a wall or wall frame, a pair of elongate tubes for supporting the working platform via the tube attachment means, at least one of said tubes having an adjustable attachment adapted to be secured to the support flange of the support rail.
2. A void platform as claimed in claim 1 wherein the support rail is substantially U-shaped and the attachment flange is apertured.
3. A void platform as claimed in claim 2 wherein the attachment flange is deeper than the support flange.
4. A void platform as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3 wherein the adjustable attachment comprises a shank for insertion in the ends of the tubes and a footing at one end of the shank.
A void platform as claimed in claim 4 wherein the shank of the attachment is threaded and is provided with an adjustment nut which provides for axial adjustment of the footing with respect to the hollow tubes.
6. A void platform as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5 including a floor mounting upright adapted to support at least one end of the elongate tube.
7. A void platform as claimed in claim 6 wherein the floor mounting upright comprises a base plate and a tube extending perpendicularly from the base plate, the tube having a slot in one wall thereof adapted to receive and secure one end of an elongate tube.
8. A method of erecting a void platform as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7, the method comprising: fixing at least one support rail on a horizontal plane with respect to wall or wall framing members in a void area of a dwelling, fixing a second rail with respect to an opposed wall frame in the void area, erecting at least two elongate tubes in a parallel spaced relationship with respect to the first and second rails, placing and securing elements of a working platform on the tubes.
9. A method as claimed in claim 8 wherein the elongate tubes are extended and tensioned prior to the placement of the working platform elements.
A method of erecting a void platform as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7, the method comprising: fixing at least one support rail on a horizontal plane with respect to wall framing members in the void area of a dwelling, fixing upstands at the floor line adjacent the void, erecting at least two elongate tubes in a parallel spaced relationship with respect to the support rail and the upstands, placing and securing elements of a working platform on the tubes.
11. A void platform substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
12. A method of erecting a void platform substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings. DATED this 26 th day of August 2003 Kevin Liggins, Peter John Flaus and Peter Mackinnon By their Patent Attorneys Cullen Co.
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