US20190271158A1

US20190271158A1 - Expandable Sustainable Platform

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Publication number: US20190271158A1
Application number: US16/406,020
Authority: US
Inventors: Christine Inez Karstens
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2017-09-14
Filing date: 2019-05-08
Publication date: 2019-09-05
Also published as: US20190271159A1; US20190078331A1; US20190338522A1; US20200102750A1; US20190301157A1; US20200040579A1; US20190301159A1; US10501937B2

Abstract

A mechanical utility invention that creates an expandable sustainable platform with utility in its substantially different shape, mobility, multi-functional capabilities, and sustainability from its conventional counter part. It can be installed as a permanent step, replacing a conventional tread and riser configuration. It can used as a portable stepping stool for mobility challenged individuals when a temporary step is needed to access a high vehicle or curb. It can be utilized independently, as a utility stand or platform, in plurality to create a larger platform or stair case, as a permanent step, or in conjunction with other expandable sustainable platforms from which to build. Replacing a traditional work platform or stair tread. It can be uninstalled and used again for like or different utilities, making it largely sustainable.

Description

BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

This invention was created in the interest of the construction industry and mobility assistive devices for mobility challenged individuals and situations as recited in the parent application U.S. Ser. No. 15/703,993. In construction there are many instances where platforms and stairs are used that the bulkiness of a conventional stair tread and riser configuration is timely to build and expensive in relation to the job. The platforms or stairs are often built to suit the temporary needs of code enforcement on job sites and are often disassembled and discarded after use creating great amounts of waste in materials and labor. Additionally in many cases the transport mechanism is a human being or a cargo space that is more compact than the longitudinal value of the materials. Thus, the need arises for a more compact version of a conventional platform with more versatile utility and sustainability. Additionally, the need often arises for mobility challenged people to need an instant platform or stair outside the home for accessing vehicles, curbs and topography heights that are beyond their gate mobility. Many of the current mobility and self care devices are bulky, thus inhibiting their mobility and use outside the home. The invented expandable sustainable platform re-defines a conventional self care device. By changing its shape and form creating a more compact mobile platform. It gains the invented mechanical attributes, such as, segmenting, expandable and retractable capabilities, rigidity, independent balance, elevational deployment, angular and dimensional manipulation. Additionally, the mechanical attributes invented create gains in utilities in the following ways: economy in mobility, economy in accessibility, economy in size, economy in knowledge of the art and science of the construction industry required to create usefulness, economy in force, and or, user effort, economy in tools required to utilize fully, and most importantly, economy in waste; thereby, creating a platform that has sustainability.
A prior art approach referenced by the examiner in the parent application, Jones, U.S. Pat. No. 4,785,590, discloses a telescopic structure with a base segment and adjustable in length and deployable. However, as noted by the examiner, the prior art is not adjustable to different angles, does not have a detachable base, nor is it combinable with other platforms.
A prior art approach is referenced in U.S. Pat. No. 4,259,825, which depicts a series of rods rapped around a helix shape. Although, extremely different in form and shape, its basic functionality is similar, insofar as, it is a member beam with mobility capabilities. However, it does not have many of the created utilities set forth in this document and the uses are nearly singular in value. Further more, based on it's complexity, the invention might require a person of similar skill as the person(s) in the publication in order to utilize it fully. Yet, another prior art exists in U.S. Pat. No. 4,637,192. In this depiction the art is similar at first glance. However, upon further review, the utility is intended for mostly large industrial applications and requires skilled assemblage at the job site. It is mostly unsustainable and has significantly large mobility requirements. Additionally, it also does not contain many of the created utilities set forth in this document. As referenced in U.S. Pat. No. 4,259,825, another similar in utility item is referenced in U.S. Pat. No. 3,503,164, this prior art has its limitations, in that, when one side is heated by the sun it causes it to bend. Another prior art approach referenced in U.S. Pat. No. 4,258,825 is U.S. Pat. No. 3,474,579; Where as, the drawback of the prior art is that considerable force is necessary to roll up the structure. Similarly, there is much prior art involving segmenting and telescopic in nature. However, much of it is for production of singular use items, such as an umbrella or telescope. Many of them have limited capabilities and are not designed for the construction industry or assistive device community. Additionally, of the similar search results found, none possessed the multi-functional utilities as the ones set forth in this document. Also, of the similar search results found, none created a pattern and process to render the utilities created in other assistive devices and mechanisms. Furthermore, of the similar search results found, none provided a readily available means for expandable and retractable capabilities, reuse without loss in volumic value, loss in utility, or loss in materials when the use seizes. Thus, exists a great need for an expandable sustainable member beam, such as the one invented and set forth in this document; An expandable sustainable member beam with readily available multi-functional capacities that may be used with ease; such as: an invented means of independent balance, expandable and retractable capabilities, self-leveling capabilities, elevational deployment capabilities, and reuse capabilities, rendering it sustainable. Thereby, allowing for the material apparatus to be used again for the same, or different functions, vs the current conventional model of disposing of member beams and construction materials into landfills when a use seizes. Thus, none of the similar searches found art that offered, nor specifically identified, a multi-functional device with a sustainability factor.
Therefore, it is thus promoted in this document that a great need still exists for a mechanical method that solves the problem of sustainability, economy in mobility, economy in the use of tools needed to adapt a platform for usefulness, the economy of skilled labor that might be required in order to use or assemble a platform or stair configuration, the economy of blunt force, the economy of connectivity with other like platforms or with other building materials. Furthermore, there is a crucial need for a mechanical device that creates a mechanical assistive apparatus from a similar existing type apparatus that is deployable from varying elevations for workers, everyday citizens, and especially citizens in need of assistive devices.
Furthermore, there are instances in the construction industry when the building of platforms, stairs, stoops, etc., where by there is limited availability of items necessary to build a conventional platform. Such as, limited access to tools, either by location or environment, and or limited number of persons available for labor in erecting a structure. Thus, the need arises for a reusable expandable sustainable platform that is capable of connectivity by which to attach to other platforms and other construction materials without the need for a significant number of workers or tools. Additionally, the need arises for a means of achieving independent balance, varying dimensional values, and varying angular values, required in building a structure without the need for cutting, tools, or skilled labor.
Furthermore, there are instances where human beings need to erect a platform or stairs that are temporary, and are capable of being built by a single individual with limited skill in the art and science of construction. Therefore, a need arises for a platform that can be easily utilized with self contained building attributes. Such as, pre-assembled, independent balance, self contained stability capabilities, self contained framing capabilities, without the need for tools or blunt force, self-leveling capabilities, and ease in connectivity. Also, in erecting temporary or permanent platforms, the need arises for platforms that may be shortened for transport, than expanded for use in an instant, and thereafter, are readily available to be retracted and relocated upon user demand.
Additionally, in construction, there arises a need for mechanical assistance that enhances safety and decreases risky cumbersome labor. Such as, when a worker is on a ladder or roof; Often times the worker needs to travel to and fro from the work elevation to the ground floor elevation in order to retrieve tools or supplies. The created expandable sustainable platform can be deployable from varying work elevations and has mechanical means readily available to manipulate the dimensional values and angular degrees to meet the workers' needs. Thus, reducing the need for a worker to travel to and fro to the ground floor elevation. Therefore, eliminating the risks of injury during travel. The expandable sustainable platform, when manufactured as a work stand, can go with the worker to an elevated work level and can than be deployed from that elevation to the a lower degreed elevation to hold a tool, such as a drill, that might need to be set down momentarily. When the worker moves location at the elevation, the expandable sustainable platform can be retracted and ascends to the existing elevation, and thereafter can be moved with the worker at the current elevation and deployed again without the worker having to descend to the floor level.
Similarly, in daily life, and particularly in the daily life of a person in need of mobility assistive devices, there are many instances where bending over to acquire or utilize such things as a stepping stool can be difficult, painful or impossible. Therefore, such a need arises to create a self care device that eliminates the need to bend in order to use the device. By using the mechanical utilities set forth in this document, a self care device such as a stepping stool can now be manufactured to have the same utility as its conventional counter part while gaining the utility of eliminating bending to establish usefulness and move to varied locations. Additionally, the rendition created from the pattern is now capable of decreasing its dimensional values and retracting; Thereby, gaining the utility of ease in mobility. Thus, an opportunity is gained for enabling a mobility challenged individual to utilize the device without the assistance of another individual. Additionally, many other assistive utilities are created by applying the mechanical invention set for in this document, and recited forward as an embodiment with the following capabilities, such as, ease in transport, ease in connectivity, independent balance, self-leveling, elevational and angular manipulation.
It is the object of this invention to create an expandable sustainable platform that is substantially more transportable through use of segmented sections than its conventional, non-expandable and non-sustainable counter part. Thus, solving the problem of economy in mobility and sustainability.
It is also the object of this invention to create a pre-assembled expandable sustainable platforms and stairs with inter-changeable components that requires little to no tools in order to regain longitudinal value, rigidity, utility and connect to additional expandable sustainable platforms to create varied multi-level platforms. Thus, solving the problem of the economy of tools.
It is further the object of this invention to create mechanical mobility assistive devices for many existing self care needs that reduce or eliminate the need for bending and reaching by mobility challenged individuals. Also, to create assistive devices that are substantially greater in utility in the following ways: Independent balance, segmenting, self-leveling capabilities, rigidity, stability, elevational deployment, and expandable and retractable capabilities allowing for a means of greater mobility.
It is further the object of this invention to create an expandable sustainable platform which is sustainable in value. By utilizing the expansion, retraction, and connectivity capabilities of the expandable sustainable member beam set forth in the parent patent document; The expandable sustainable platform may be disconnected from other like platforms and building materials and retracted for transport to another location of need, without the loss of material support, volumic value, utility, connectivity or integrity in strength. Rendering the expandable sustainable platform a device that regains its full usefulness; Thereby, sustainable in value.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF INVENTION

An expandable sustainable platform consisting of the expandable sustainable member beams from the parent patent application Ser. No. 15/703,993, where as the beams are in plurality and sharing a housing container and a base platform. An expandable sustainable platform that has substantially more utility than that of a conventional metal or wood platform and a conventional stair tread and riser configuration, in one or more of the following attributes: sustainability, economy of mobility, economy in multi-functions, independent balance, self-leveling without the use of cutting or tools, expansion and retraction without the use of cutting or tools, sub-surface puncture capabilities, deployment from varying elevations capabilities, segment(s) with a mechanical means for restoring rigidity while allowing for expansion, capabilities of receiving a detachable inter-changeable base(s), and or, platform(s) without the use of tools, framing capabilities without the use of cutting or tools, temporary shelter capabilities without the use of cutting or tools, creating a work platform, creating a step or stool without the need to establish at floor elevation, creating assistive device(s) without the need to establish at floor elevation, creating assistive device(s) with economy in mobility. The invention transforms a platform or stair configuration of a conventional shape having plural severity of legs or risers that need assembly to gain utility to the invented one of plural beams having segment(s) and walls of diminishing or varying dimensional values, beginning from the widest dimensional value of the shape, so that the segment(s) with smaller dimensional values may be housed in segment(s) with larger dimensional values. Thereby causing the platform to lose its original dimensional values and original rigid form, and thus creates a platform comprising segment(s) with capabilities of variable longitudinal and lateral values. Rectangle(s), cylinder(s), or column(s) or grouping there of. The new rendering fitted with the invented mechanisms set forth in this document, to provide means of rigidity by either, compression and expansion, or movement of the rigidity mechanism, where as to allow segment(s) to pass the previous segment(s) uninhibited during deployment, while prohibiting reverse motion without user intervention, thus restoring rigidity among the segment(s). The rigidity mechanism may have several embodiments, such as: I. Segment wall(s) that are designed to compress during deployment, while thereafter expanding, and thus creating rigidity, II. Spike(s) that compress during deployment, while thereafter expanding to create rigidity, III. And or, key(s) that are fitted to the segment(s) walls and allow for forward movement of segment(s) from amongst the housing or previous segment(s), thus allowing segment(s) to pass uninhibited during deployment while prohibiting reverse motion without user intervention. The embodiments of rigidity mechanisms, set forth in this document are recited as, spike(s) or key(s). In one embodiment the expandable sustainable platform is fitted with a mechanical means to receive one or multiple platform(s) that can be adjusted to the same or variable latitudinal elevations to create stairs without the need for pre-formed risers. Therefore, creating the utility of an expandable sustainable platform with the utility of receiving other like platforms for which to erect a larger platform or stairs without the need for other materials required to establish independent balance. Additionally, several embodiments of the invented platform are possible with added utilities set forth in this document, such as: a platform with the capabilities of angular manipulation at varying degrees without the use of cutting or tools, built in sub-surface attachment capabilities, and a mechanical means of receiving other expandable sustainable platforms or materials independently, without the use of outside tools or materials.
An expandable sustainable platform, comprising an additional of a miniature expandable sustainable member beam(s), where as to create a handle from which to deploy, recited forward in this document, as a wand(s). The wand(s) creates utility in providing the mechanical means for which to deploy the platform. The platform can be utilized as a utility stand, or an assistive step for a mobility challenged individual. The segmented beams of the expandable sustainable platform creatively, temporarily decreases the longitudinal and volumic values of a conventional stand or stepping stool; thereby, becoming a stand or stool with an acceptable size to be transported with ease by a persons' hands or in a purse. Enabling a challenged individual more opportunities to carry the device with ease to locations of need. Thereby, rendering it an assistive device with mobility capabilities and sustainable. Additionally, being manufactured with plural beams inside one housing, creates the opportunity for greater weight bearing capabilities and stability when manufactured with specific ratings required for the use.
An example of one embodiment that can be achieved using the invented platform set forth in this document, as would be applied to an intended use of which would be of the same functions as a conventional stairs and riser configuration. The platform's dimensional values would be re-patterned, where as an appropriate latitudinal value would be established for the widest platform; Thereafter, the platform would provide for the latitudinal values of said single platforms' dimensions to be increased by placing multiple platforms next to one another and connecting them through the threaded hole and rod connection system. The platform comprising multiple expandable sustainable member beams as noted in the parent application with segments along per-determined lateral values, thus creating segment(s) that will be housed inside one another. The segments are manufactured with a rigidity mechanism, such as, spike(s), and or, key(s). As previously recited in this document, the rigidity mechanism possesses a mechanical means of allowing the inner segment(s) of smaller dimensional values to pass by the outer segment(s) uninhibited. Additionally, where as the spike(s), and or, key(s) are created to prohibit the segment(s) from reverse motion and retracting without user or mechanical intervention. Therefore, creating an additional utility of regained rigidity. Thus, creating an expandable sustainable platform with substantially more economy of mobility than its conventional scaffold fashioned counter part or conventional stairs and riser configuration. In this embodiment, the receiver is accessible through the lower portion of the platform. Once the receiver is connected to the self-leveling detachable base, a mechanical means of achieving independent balance and angular positioning at varying degrees is created. The self-leveling detachable base is manufactured with the proper weight and proportionate geometric shape(s) necessary to sustain the expandable sustainable platforms' weight and the weight capacities it may encounter from the embodiments' intended uses. Additionally, when the self-leveling detachable base option is attached to the expandable sustainable platform, it creates the utility of varying elevational deployment and retracting from varying elevations without the use of a pre-stabalized floor base mechanism. Once deployed, the expandable sustainable platform can now be used as a table or platform that can be reached from the users' elevation for which to set tools, hardware, etc. Furthermore, the elevation of the expandable sustainable platform can be easily manipulated to match that of the user or additional expandable sustainable platforms. The user can than continue to work from the elevated position by re-positioning the expandable sustainable platform without the need to descend to the elevation to manipulate the work surface.
Additionally, in one embodiment, the platform and the base are created with the capability of being manufactured with perforations and hollow spaces which allows for the attachment of additional expandable sustainable platforms, other materials, and other tools. Also, the outer housing container can be used to attach various means of enhanced deploying and retracting mechanisms, such as, but not limited to: pneumatic actuator, co2 cartridge, tension spring(s), nitinol steel, magnet(s), pulley(ies) or trolley(ies), etc. Adding the utility of automation; thereby, creating ease in deployment and retraction utilities.
In another embodiment, the invented platform, utilizing the expandable sustainable member beams, as recited in the parent patent document, consist of perforated flat-bar that make up the corners of the trapezoid shaped walls, while the corresponding walls between the corners are made up of rigid welded wire rods extending in a trapezoid pattern, recited forward in this document as an “X” pattern for simplicity, between the corners of each respective segment wall. The space between the “X” pattern rods remains hollow. The composition of the wall with this hollow space allows this embodiment to receive other like expandable sustainable platforms or member beams in a perpendicular fashion, and varying angular degrees, as available, through the hollow spaces. Thus, creating the utility of the expandable sustainable platform with capabilities of use in conjunction with expandable sustainable platforms or member beams to provide a means for mechanical support without the conventional method of digging a cavity in the sub-surface in order to pour a concrete pylon; such as, in a post and plumb arrangement that might be necessary for gaining stability in to a sub-surface or a multi-elevational topography. Further eliminating the need for tools, and thus creating: economy in time, economy in labor, and economy in non-sustainable materials. Thereby, creating an expandable sustainable platform that may be removed and relocated without waste and adding to landfills, thus creating an expandable sustainable member beam that is sustainable.
Further recited in the parent patent application is a created perforated flat-bar connectivity system that can be attached to, or manufactured as part of the expandable sustainable member beam, or attached to, or manufactured as part of a conventional beam, or other suitable material. Thus, the perforated flat-bar connection system provides an additional means of attachment and detachment to other platforms and expandable sustainable beam(s), and or other materials. Thereafter, rendering other beams and construction materials used in conjunction with the expandable sustainable platform the opportunity to gain a sustainability factor. Also, created by this embodiment, is an expandable sustainable platform with capabilities of utilizing outside attachments and storing supplies, such as, but not limited to, magnets, bolts, screws, rivets, hooks, etc.
In another embodiment, again using the trapezoid shape to create the platform's beams, from the parent patent application. The trapezoid shape, inherent by nature, is a geometric shape of diminishing dimensional values along its parallelogram sides and lends itself readily to the recited invention. Therefore, the creating beams of trapezoid shape along predetermined lateral values where as segment(s) are created; thereby, creating segment(s) that will be housed inside one another, as previously recited. Thereafter, the housing container may be removed to expose said expandable sustainable member beams, thus allowing beams from a second expandable sustainable platform with the base platform removed to be inserted in the beams of the first thereby increasing the overall longitudinal value of the platform with each additional set of beams inserted. This embodiment contains the same created utilities as previously recited in this document.
Another embodiment of the invention comprising irregular elliptic shape for the segments of the beams; Where as varying in dimensional geometric longitudinal values, such as, a water silo or a vase. The segment(s) are manufactured in continued plurality until all segment(s) are created to the size necessary to achieve housing segment(s) with smaller dimensional values inside segment(s) with larger dimensional segment(s). Additionally, the segment(s) are fitted with, but not limited to, and having the freedom of form or material acceptable for liquid containment, a gasket(s), flexible seal(s), or bladder(s), where as to fill the gaps between the variations in circumferences; thereby, creating an expandable sustainable member platform with means of liquid containment. Recited forward in this document as a flexible gasket(s). As in the previous embodiments, this embodiment contains the same created pattern for manufacture and gains the same utilities as the previous embodiments of the expandable sustainable member platform.
In another embodiment, a geometric shape with a convex or void in the lower or upper longitudinal sections of the segment(s) allowing space for portions of the next sequential segment(s) to curve or convex into the available space created by the convex or void. This allows the platform to be perched at an angle of variable dimensional degrees, thus creating the utility of a ramp. The description of this embodiment will become more apparent when viewing the drawings and reading the section titled, Detailed Description of the Invention, recited forward in this document.
Thus, alternative embodiments can vary from solid walls allowing for conventional building means of attachments, while other embodiments may be hollow, webbed, framed, etc. Allowing for a means of attachments and or items to pass through the expandable sustainable platform.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

The drawings, descriptions, components, shapes, materials, and forms, set forth in this document, are intended for representational purposes only, and are provided to enhance clarity of the invention and are not to limit the claims. Furthermore, the drawings are not to scale, and in some cases exaggerated or reduced for clarity. Additionally, not all aspects of each component are illustrated in each drawing to allow space for clarity.

FIG. 1A shows the expandable sustainable platform 12, fully expanded, where as several expandable sustainable member beams 10 from the parent patent application Ser. No. 15/703,993 are attached to the housing container 11 and base platform 33. Also showing said platform 12 attached to the self-leveling detachable base 3 through the mounting point 5.

FIG. 1B shows a partially expanded view of said platform 12 recited in FIG. 1A, where as said expandable sustainable beams 10 are in the retracted position and the cables 25 are connected to the housing container 11 and the base platform 33. Also showing the the self-leveling detachable base 3, the mounting point 5, receiving cylinder, threaded rod, and ball-nut.

FIG. 1C shows a mostly retracted sustainable platform 12, as recited in FIG. 1A, where as a wand 36 comprised of a significantly smaller expandable sustainable member beam 10 is connected to the housing container 11 with a ring 37 and clip 38 to be used as a handle. Also showing the base platform 33.

FIG. 1D shows a fully retracted housing container 11 and base platform 33, as recited in FIG. 1A, where as said wand 36 is shown in its retracted and stored position on the housing container 11 with the ring 37 attached to the clips 38 holding it place when not in use.

FIG. 2A shows two sustainable platforms 12, the segments 1, the base platform 33 is removed from the first sustainable platform 12 and the housing container 11 is removed from the second sustainable platform 12 and the first platform 12 is inserted into the cavities 34 of the second platform 12. And in brackets, shows two enlarged segments 1 and keys 2 which prohibit reverse motion while allowing subsequent segments to pass uninhibited. Also showing the controlling cable 25.

FIG. 2B shows a transparent view of the expandable sustainable platform 12, the housing container 11, and the base platform 33, where as the said beams 10 having cut outs 59 allowing for the curvature of said beams 10. And in brackets, showing an enlarged view of two segments 1 having cut-outs 59.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION

FIG. 1A shows the expandable sustainable platform 12, fully expanded, a base platform 33, a housing container 11, plural expandable sustainable member beams 10 attached to a base platform 33 at their southern most longitude and attached to a housing container 11 at their northern most longitude, and the self-leveling detachable base 3. The base platform 33 comprising a mount point 5, where as, allowing connection of the self-leveling detachable base 3. Thus, creating the utility of plurality of the expandable sustainable member beams 10, from the parent patent application, sharing a base platform 33 and housing container 11 to create the expandable sustainable platform.
FIG. 1B shows a partially expanded view of said expandable sustainable platform 12, recited in FIG. 1A, where as the expandable sustainable member beams 10 are in the retracted position and the cables 25 used to control expansion and contraction are connected to the housing container 11 and base platform 33. Also showing the the self-leveling detachable base 3 attached with the threaded rod 27 threading into the receiving cylinder 9 and the mount point 5, thereafter receiving the ball-nut 26.
FIG. 1C show a partially retracted expandable sustainable platform 12, as recited in FIG. 1A, where as an expandable sustainable member beam 10 that is significantly smaller in latitudinal and longitudinal dimensions recited as a wand(s) 36 is attached to the outside of the housing container 11 with a ring 37 attachable to clips 38, comprised of a three sided bar affixed with the open side towards the solid roof of the housing container 11, where as the two parallel sides of the bar are affixed creating a solid enclosure, to be utilized as an extension handle. The wand 36 may be manipulated in varying angular degrees of movement including perpendicular to the roof of the housing container 11 for which to maneuver said platform to a desired elevation and topography.
FIG. 1D show a fully retracted housing container 11 and base platform 33, as recited in FIG. 1A, where as said wand 36 is shown in its retracted and stored position on the housing container 11 with the ring 37 attached to the southern most segment 1 and clips 38 holding it place when not in use.
FIG. 2A shows two expandable sustainable platforms 12, where as the segments 1 of said beams diminish in latitudinal values from the outermost segment to the inner most segment, where as the base platform 33 is removed from the first sustainable platform 12 and the housing container 11 is removed from the second sustainable platform 12 and beams 10 of the first platform 12 are inserted into the cavities 34 of the second platform 12. And in brackets, shows two enlarged segments 1 and keys 2 which prohibit reverse motion while allowing subsequent segments to pass uninhibited. Also showing the controlling cable 25.
FIG. 2B shows a transparent view of the sustainable platform 12, the housing container 11 and the base platform 33, where as the expandable sustainable beans 10 of the parent application, where as said beams 10 having cut outs 59 allowing for the curvature of said beams 10. And in brackets, showing an enlarged view of two segments 1 having cut-outs 59.

Claims

1. An expandable sustainable platform, for creating a structural platform comprising:

a housing container and base platform that holds a plurality of the expandable sustainable member beams from the parent application, wherein the beams are capable of being expanded and retracted along a longitudinal length, leveled and positioned at different angles without the use of tools. Wherein the the segments of said beams diminish in latitudinal values from the outermost segment to the inner most segment;

keys positioned on the segments prohibit reverse motion at various desired longitudinal values, the keys further allowing segments of lesser latitudinal values to pass uninhibited through the segments with greater latitudinal values;

wherein the the northern most segment attaches to the inside of said housing container and the southern most segment attaches to the inside of the the base platform;

wherein the base platform comprising a mount point, the mount point receiving a threaded rod from a self-leveling detachable base wherein a perforated ball-nut threads on to the threaded rod to attach the base platform to the self-leveling detachable base;

wherein the segments include a rigidity mechanism comprising keys and a locking mechanism comprising a controlling cable which threads to each respective beam through it's keys for a means of deploying the segments comprising a pulley located within the housing container, a cable attached at one end to the pulley and at the opposite end to the base platform; wherein the means for deploying segments includes a pulley-spring and a holding pin attached to a holding cable;

the platform capable of being used singularly or as a plurality of the platform to create steps or a ramp;

the platform further including:

bladders for liquid containment;

a wand that is attachable to the housing container that may be extended perpendicularly to the beam for draping a fabric to create a private space;

a connection system for forming a larger platform with additional platforms;

wherein the platform is load bearing and includes expandable rods that provide for varying expansion of the the segments relative to one another, each rod held by grooves in the respective corner of the the inner walls of each segment;

wherein the housing container and the base platform is removable allowing the segments of one platform to thread into the segments of a second platform.

2. The expandable sustainable platform of claim 1, wherein the walls of the segments have cut-outs on the southern portions allowing for the the northern portion of the subsequent segment to enter into the cut-outs; wherein providing the means for curvature if the beams.