GB2622725A - Modular platform and methods of assembly and use - Google Patents

Modular platform and methods of assembly and use Download PDF

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GB2622725A
GB2622725A GB2319704.9A GB202319704A GB2622725A GB 2622725 A GB2622725 A GB 2622725A GB 202319704 A GB202319704 A GB 202319704A GB 2622725 A GB2622725 A GB 2622725A
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Brayden Raikes Jeremy
Wright Timothy
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F11/00—Stairways, ramps, or like structures; Balustrades; Handrails
    • E04F11/002—Ramps
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
    • E04B1/003—Balconies; Decks
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
    • E04B1/343—Structures characterised by movable, separable, or collapsible parts, e.g. for transport
    • E04B1/34384—Assembling details for foldable, separable, collapsible or retractable structures
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F11/00—Stairways, ramps, or like structures; Balustrades; Handrails
    • E04F11/02—Stairways; Layouts thereof
    • E04F11/022—Stairways; Layouts thereof characterised by the supporting structure
    • E04F11/025—Stairways having stringers
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F11/00—Stairways, ramps, or like structures; Balustrades; Handrails
    • E04F11/02—Stairways; Layouts thereof
    • E04F11/022—Stairways; Layouts thereof characterised by the supporting structure
    • E04F11/035—Stairways consisting of a plurality of assembled modular parts without further support
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F15/00—Flooring
    • E04F15/02—Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements
    • E04F15/024—Sectional false floors, e.g. computer floors
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
    • E04B1/343—Structures characterised by movable, separable, or collapsible parts, e.g. for transport
    • E04B1/34315—Structures characterised by movable, separable, or collapsible parts, e.g. for transport characterised by separable parts
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
    • E04B1/343—Structures characterised by movable, separable, or collapsible parts, e.g. for transport
    • E04B1/34315—Structures characterised by movable, separable, or collapsible parts, e.g. for transport characterised by separable parts
    • E04B1/34317—Set of building elements forming a self-contained package for transport before assembly
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
    • E04B1/18—Structures comprising elongated load-supporting parts, e.g. columns, girders, skeletons
    • E04B1/24—Structures comprising elongated load-supporting parts, e.g. columns, girders, skeletons the supporting parts consisting of metal
    • E04B1/2403—Connection details of the elongated load-supporting parts
    • E04B2001/2409—Hooks, dovetails or other interlocking connections
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F11/00—Stairways, ramps, or like structures; Balustrades; Handrails
    • E04F11/02—Stairways; Layouts thereof
    • E04F11/022—Stairways; Layouts thereof characterised by the supporting structure
    • E04F11/025—Stairways having stringers
    • E04F11/0255—Stairways having stringers having adjustable gradient
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F15/00—Flooring
    • E04F15/02—Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements
    • E04F15/024—Sectional false floors, e.g. computer floors
    • E04F15/02447—Supporting structures
    • E04F15/02464—Height adjustable elements for supporting the panels or a panel-supporting framework

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Abstract

Described herein is a modular platform with separate leg fixing members or a specific connection detail. The modular platform may comprise, as separate parts, configurable in flat pack form or assembled: elongated end sections; elongated side sections; leg fixing members; legs; and load bearing span members. The separate parts may be assembled together toolessly via a connection detail comprising mating dogs and elongated slots. A method of assembling the modular platform and a kit of parts comprising the modular platform are also described. The modular platform may form a platform unit, a ramp unit or a stair unit. The modular platform provides a number of benefits over the art, one advantage being flat pack storage and transport and rapid assembly on-site.

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WHAT IS CLAIMED IS:
1. A modular platform, the modular platform comprising, as separate parts configured in flat pack form: elongated end sections; elongated side sections; leg fixing members; legs; load bearing span members.
2. A modular platform, the modular platform when assembled comprising: elongated end sections; elongated side sections; leg fixing members; the elongated end sections elongated side sections linked to leg fixing members via a connection detail; legs linked to the leg fixing members via the connection detail; load bearing span members placed on the side and end sections.
3. A modular platform comprising, as separate parts: elongated end sections; elongated side sections; leg fixing members; legs; and wherein the separate parts are assembled together toolessly via a connection detail comprising mating dogs and elongated slots,
4. The modular platform as claimed in any one of the above claims wherein each modular platform comprises: at least one platform unit; and/or at least one stair unit; and/or at least one ramp unit.
5. The modular platform as claimed in claim 4 wherein the at least one platform unit comprises two end sections and two side sections that are configured to assemble together to form a square or rectangular shaped platform unit with a substantially flat surface.
6. The modular platform as claimed in claim 5 wherein the legs used to form the at least one platform unit have a variable height so that the at least one platform unit top can be configured to be generally planar.
7. The modular platform as claimed in claim 4 wherein the at least one ramp unit comprises two end sections and two side sections that are configured to assemble together to form a square or rectangular shape, the leg height of the ramp unit legs varying between each end of the ramp unit to achieve a desired degree of ramp unit incline or decline.
8. The modular platform as claimed in claim 4 wherein the at least one stair unit comprises two end sections and two side sections that are configured to assemble together to form a square or rectangular shape and wherein the load bearing span members are stairs, each stair having a depth and height, and where multiple steps traverse a height difference between the stair unit ends.
9. The modular platform as claimed in claim 8 wherein the at least one stair unit comprises at least one nose, the nose used to connect the at least one stair unit to the at least one platform unit.
10. The modular platform as claimed in any one of the above claims wherein the connection detail comprises mating dogs and elongated slots configured so that the dog or dogs fit through an elongated slot or slots in each of the leg fixing members and then, through vertical movement, the dog or dogs lock into the elongated slot.
11. The modular platform as claimed in any one of the above claims wherein the load bearing span members are configured to cover an opening prescribed by the distance between the elongated side sections and a distance between the elongated end sections once the modular platform assembled.
12. The modular platform as claimed in any one of the above claims wherein the elongated side sections comprise retaining members thereon, the retaining members configured to capture an end or ends of the load bearing span members and, in doing so, retaining the load bearing span members in place over the elongated side sections and the elongated end sections.
13. The modular platform as claimed in any one of the above claims wherein assembly of the modular platform occurs toolessly and without use, or with minimal use, of fasteners.
14. A method of assembling a modular platform, the method comprising the steps of: selecting a modular platform as claimed in any one of the above claims; and linking together the elongated side sections and elongated end sections to the leg fixing members; linking together the legs and the leg fixing members; locating and linking the load bearing span members across the elongated end sections and elongated side sections.
15. A kit of parts comprising: a modular platform, as claimed in any one of the above claims; and a set of assembly instructions.
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DE202009015200U1 (en) * 2009-11-07 2011-03-17 Romantschuk, Konstantin balcony design
US20110240093A1 (en) * 2011-06-17 2011-10-06 Phat Energy Solar power structure
US20170022697A1 (en) * 2013-11-27 2017-01-26 Good Times Co. Pty Ltd Modular deck system
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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3875707A (en) * 1973-08-06 1975-04-08 Russell Horn Portable, patio elevated
DE202009015200U1 (en) * 2009-11-07 2011-03-17 Romantschuk, Konstantin balcony design
US20110240093A1 (en) * 2011-06-17 2011-10-06 Phat Energy Solar power structure
US20170022697A1 (en) * 2013-11-27 2017-01-26 Good Times Co. Pty Ltd Modular deck system
US20170245662A1 (en) * 2016-02-29 2017-08-31 Global Sourcing & Support Services, LLC Vehicle display system and method
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