IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0383006
(2009-03-18)
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등록번호 |
US-8123001
(2012-02-28)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Apostolopoulos, Lambros
- Passucci, Davy E.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
11 인용 특허 :
45 |
초록
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A combination of parts for and method of constructing a modular platform. A frame beam connector member is connected to respective end portions of a pair of frame beams while the pair of frame beams are in substantially a side-by-side relation. One of the frame beams is then swung relative to the ot
A combination of parts for and method of constructing a modular platform. A frame beam connector member is connected to respective end portions of a pair of frame beams while the pair of frame beams are in substantially a side-by-side relation. One of the frame beams is then swung relative to the other to a co-axial position of the frame beams relative to each other. Then another frame beam connector member is connected to the respective end portions of the frame beams while the frame beams are in the co-axial position thereby to maintain the pair of frame beams in the co-axial position. A deck support beam is connected to a frame beam while in substantially a side-by-side relation therewith. The deck support beam is then swung to a position normal to the frame beams. The deck support beam is then connected to another frame beam.
대표청구항
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1. A platform composed of a combination of parts including frame beams, blocks, and pins which can be assembled and disassembled to erect and dismantle the platform, wherein said frame beams each has an upper flange and a lower flange and said frame beams lie in an end-to-end relation whereby an end
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A platform composed of a combination of parts including frame beams, blocks, and pins which can be assembled and disassembled to erect and dismantle the platform, wherein said frame beams each has an upper flange and a lower flange and said frame beams lie in an end-to-end relation whereby an end portion of one of said frame beams is adjacent an end portion of an other of said frame beams, wherein a pair of said blocks are each removably received between said upper and lower flanges of both said end portion of said one frame beam and said end portion of said other frame beam for connecting said frame beams in the end-to-end relation, each of said blocks having a pair of bores, each of said frame beam end portions having a pair of apertures in said upper flange and a pair of apertures in said lower flange, a first of said pins removably received in one of said pair of bores in each of said blocks and in corresponding ones of said apertures in said upper and lower flanges of said one frame beam, a second of said pins removably received in an other of said pair of bores in each of said blocks and in corresponding ones of said apertures in said upper and lower flanges of said other frame beam thereby connecting said pair of blocks to said one and said other frame beams, whereby, when only one of said blocks connects said one and said other frame beams, said other frame beam is swingable relative to said one frame beam from a position in which said one and said other frame beams are substantially side-by-side to the end-to-end position and whereby said one and said other frame beams are retainable in the end-to-end position when said one and said other frame beams are connected with both of said pair of blocks. 2. A platform according to claim 1 wherein the combination of parts further comprises a plurality of deck support beams, a plurality of deck support beam connector members for connecting said deck support beams to said frame beams to extend normal thereto, each said frame beam having a plurality of apertures equally spaced over a length thereof for receiving pins for attaching said deck support beam connector members thereto to thereby allow attachment of said deck support beam connector members at various locations over the length of said respective frame beam. 3. A platform according to claim 1 wherein the combination of parts further comprises a plurality of deck support beams for interconnecting said frame beams, a plurality of panels, a first plurality of panel connectors for connecting edges of said panels to said deck support beams, and a second plurality of panel connectors for connecting edges of said panels to said deck support beams, each of said first and second panel connectors having a first slot for receiving an edge portion of one of said panels, each of said first panel connectors having a second slot for receiving a flange of one of said deck support beams, and each of said second panel connectors having a third slot for receiving a flange of one of said deck support beams wherein said second panel connector includes a spring-loaded bolt which partially defines said third slot and which is movable to allow an edge portion of said respective panel to be received in said third slot and which is biased to maintain said respective panel edge portion in said third slot. 4. A combination according to claim 3 wherein a lower surface of said first slot is positioned relative to an upper surface of either of said second and third slots to allow a panel to be positioned to overlie a deck support beam. 5. A platform according to claim 1 wherein each of the parts weighs less than about 50 pounds. 6. A combination of parts for constructing a platform, the combination comprising a plurality of frame beams, a plurality of frame beam connector members for connecting said frame beams in an end-to-end relation, said frame beams and said frame beam connector members are adapted for connecting to each end of said frame beams a pair of said frame beam connector members such that one of said pair of said frame beam connector members is connectable to a pair of said frame beams when said pair of said frame beams are disposed substantially in a side-by-side relation and, while said one of said pair of said frame beam connector members is connected to said pair of said frame beams, one of said pair of said frame beams is swingable into a co-axial relation relative to an other of said pair of said frame beams, and such that an other of said pair of said frame beam connection members is connectable to said pair of said frame beams when said pair of said frame beams is in the co-axial relation to maintain said pair of said frame beams in the co-axial relation, wherein said frame beams are I-beams having a pair of flanges connected by a web, wherein said frame beam connector members are in the form of blocks which are sized to be received between said flanges, each of said frame beam connector members has a pair of bores extending therethrough, said flanges having apertures therein on both sides of said web and adjacent each end of said respective frame beam, wherein said connector member bores are spaced to be alignable respectively with said flange apertures on one side of said web in one end portion of one of said frame beams and with said flange apertures on one side of said web in one end portion of an other of said frame beams when said other frame beam is laid generally end-to-end with said one frame beam, and the combination further comprising pins removably receivable in said bores and said respective apertures for connecting said frame beam connector members to said frame beams. 7. A combination according to claim 6 wherein said apertures are spaced from said respective ends of said respective frame beams a distance which allows a gap between said respective frame beams when connected in the co-axial relation, the combination further comprising a plurality of elastomeric members insertable in the gaps to plug the gaps respectively and having cap portions sized to cover said pins respectively. 8. A combination according to claim 6 wherein each of the parts weighs less than about 50 pounds. 9. A combination according to claim 6 further comprising a plurality of deck support beams each for extending between and connecting a pair of parallel ones of said frame beams, and a plurality of deck support beam connector members for connecting said deck support beams to said frame beams in a manner to allow one of said deck support beams to be connected to a one of said frame beams while said one of said deck support beams is in a substantially side-by-side relation with said a one of said frame beams and to allow said one of said deck support beams while connected to said a one of said frame beams to be rotated into a position normal to said a one of said frame beams. 10. A combination according to claim 6 wherein said pins are sized for also connecting said deck support beam connector members to said deck support beams respectively. 11. A combination according to claim 10 further comprising a plurality of identical non-metallic bearing members each having a cylindrical portion for receiving said respective pin and a flat portion for engaging a respective surface of any of said frame beam connector members, said frame beams, said deck support beam connector members, and said deck support beams for preventing metal-to-metal contact by said pins. 12. A combination according to claim 11 wherein said bearing members are composed of a polymer material. 13. A combination according to claim 11 wherein said deck support beams each have flanges which have apertures and said deck support beam connector members each has a bore, wherein said pins are receivable in said respective apertures of said frame beams and said deck support beams and said respective bores of said frame beam connector members and said deck support beam connector members and have heads, and wherein said cylindrical portions of said bearing members have a length which is greater than a thickness of said flanges of said frame beams and said deck support beams respectively whereby to avoid metal-to-metal contact between said heads of said pins and said flanges of said frame beams and said deck support beams respectively. 14. A combination according to claim 9 wherein each of said flanges of each said frame beam has a plurality of apertures spaced along the length thereof respectively and wherein each said deck support beam connector member comprises a first portion sized to be received between said flanges and having a bore extending therethrough, the combination further comprising a plurality of pins receivable in said plurality of apertures and said bore respectively to permit rotatable movement of said deck support beam connector members about said pins respectively. 15. A combination according to claim 14 wherein said deck support beams each has a pair of flanges and a web portion connecting said flanges, each said deck support beam connector member further comprises a pair of second portions between which said web portion is receivable, and the combination further comprising a plurality of fasteners for connecting said second portions to said web portion. 16. A combination according to claim 9 wherein each of said frame beams and each of said deck support beams is composed of aluminum. 17. A method of erecting a platform comprising the steps of: (a) inserting a first of a plurality of blocks between upper and lower flanges in an end portion of each of both of a pair of frame beams, inserting a first pin in a first bore in the first block and in apertures in the upper and lower flanges of a first of the pair of frame beams, and inserting a second pin in a second bore in the first block and in apertures in the upper and lower flanges of a second of the pair of frame beams thereby connecting the pair of frame beams, while the pair of frame beams are in substantially a side-by-side relation;(b) swinging the second of the pair of frame beams relative to the first of the pair of frame beams to a co-axial position of the pair of frame beams relative to each other; and(c) inserting a second of the blocks between the upper and lower flanges in the end portion of each of both of the pair of frame beams while the pair of frame beams are in the co-axial position, inserting a third pin in a bore in the second block and in other apertures in the upper and lower flanges of the first of the pair of frame beams, and inserting a fourth pin in an other bore in the second block and in other apertures in the upper and lower flanges of the second of the pair of frame beams thereby to maintain the pair of frame beams in the co-axial position. 18. A method according to claim 17 further comprising connecting a deck support beam to one of the frame beams while the deck support beam is in substantially a side-by-side relation therewith; swinging the deck support beam to a position normal to the one of the frame beams; and connecting the deck support beam to an other of the frame beams. 19. A method according to claim 17 further comprising inserting a portion of a block to which a deck support beam is attached between the upper and lower flanges of one of the frame beams intermediate ends thereof while the deck support beam is in substantially a side-by-side relation therewith; inserting a fifth pin in a first bore in the deck support beam block and in corresponding apertures in the upper and lower flanges of the one frame beam; swinging the deck support beam to a position normal to the one frame beam; and connecting the deck support beam to an other of the frame beams. 20. A method according to claim 17 further comprising selecting the frame beams, blocks, and pins to each weigh less than about 50 pounds.
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