초록

The platform includes a base support that can be clamped to a boat railing and extendable support arms that support a work platform. Methods of manufacturing the platform are also disclosed.

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1. A portable work platform system configured to be removeably mounted on a railing of a boat, the system comprising: a base support having a first base component, a second base component, a first top surface and a second top surface;a clamping mechanism, said clamping mechanism connecting said firs

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A portable work platform system configured to be removeably mounted on a railing of a boat, the system comprising: a base support having a first base component, a second base component, a first top surface and a second top surface;a clamping mechanism, said clamping mechanism connecting said first base component to said second base component and being configured to connect said base support to said railing;at least two extendable support arm systems each having a first bottom end, a second bottom end, a first top end and a second top end, wherein each of said first bottom ends connect to said first top surface and each of said second bottom ends connect to said second top surface; anda generally horizontal work platform having a primary surface, a first bottom surface and a second bottom surface, wherein said first bottom surface connects to each extendable support arm systems' first top end, said second bottom surface connects to each extendable support arm systems' second top end and said primary surface being configured to support an individual to work on a surface of said boat. 2. The portable work platform system of claim 1, wherein each extendable support arm system further comprises: a primary extendable support link comprising said first bottom end, said first top end, a first support surface and a second support surface, wherein said first bottom end connects to said first top surface and said first top end connects to said first bottom surface;a primary non-extendable support link comprising said second bottom end and a middle endpoint, wherein said second bottom end connects to said second top surface and said middle endpoint connects to said second support surface;a secondary support link comprising a first endpoint and said second top end, wherein said first endpoint connects to said first support surface and said second top end connects to said second bottom surface. 3. The portable work platform system of claim 2, wherein each extendable support arm system further comprises a first hinge connecting said middle endpoint to said second support surface and a latch connecting said first endpoint to said first support surface. 4. The portable work platform system of claim 3, wherein said generally horizontal work platform further comprises a first platform component and a second platform component and a second hinge, wherein said first platform component is attached to said second platform component by the second hinge; the first hinge, the latch and the second hinge allowing said primary non-extendable support link, said secondary support link and said second platform component to fold adjacent to said primary extendable support link when detached from said base support. 5. The portable work platform system of claim 2, wherein said base support comprises: a first component inner surface and second component inner surface each having at least one gland on said inner surface;a first detachable spacer and a second detachable spacer each having at least one flexible outer ridge, wherein said first detachable spacer and second detachable spacer are configured to attach to said first component inner surface and said second component inner surface by aligning said at least one outer ridge with said at least one gland. 6. The portable work platform system of claim 5 further comprising a cap attached on top of said railing, said cap having a width greater than the width of said railing, wherein said first spacer and second spacer are configured to fill the space between said cap and said railing. 7. The portable work platform system of claim 2, wherein said generally horizontal work platform further comprises an attachment point for a safety mechanism on said primary surface. 8. The portable work platform system of claim 2, wherein said first bottom ends and second bottom ends are secured to said first top surface and said second top surface respectively, by clevis mounts, said clevis mounts being fixed to said base support. 9. A system, comprising: a boat having a railing and a wall,a portable work platform system configured to be removably mounted on said railing, the work platform system comprising: a base support having a first base component, a second base component, a first top surface and a second top surface;a clamping mechanism, said clamping mechanism connecting said first base component to said second base component and being configured to connect said base support to said railing;at least two extendable support arm systems each having a first bottom end, a second bottom end, a first top end and a second top end, wherein each of said first bottom ends connect to said first top surface and each of said second bottom ends connect to said second top surface; anda generally horizontal work platform having a primary surface, a first bottom surface and a second bottom surface, wherein said first bottom surface connects to each extendable support arm systems' first top end, said second bottom surface connects to each extendable support arm systems' second top end and said primary surface being configured to support an individual to work on a surface of said boat. 10. The system of claim 9, wherein each extendable support arm system further comprises: a primary extendable support link comprising said first bottom end, said first top end, a first support surface and a second support surface, wherein said first bottom end connects to said first top surface and said first top end connects to said first bottom surface;a primary non-extendable support link comprising said second bottom end and a middle endpoint, wherein said second bottom end connects to said second top surface and said middle endpoint connects to said second support surface;a secondary support link comprising a first endpoint and said second top end, wherein said first endpoint connects to said first support surface and said second top end connects to said second bottom surface. 11. The portable work platform system of claim 10, wherein each extendable support arm system further comprises a first hinge connecting said middle endpoint to said second support surface and a latch connecting said first endpoint to said first support surface. 12. The portable work platform system of claim 11, wherein said generally horizontal work platform further comprises a first platform component and a second platform component and a second hinge, wherein said first platform component is attached to said second platform component by the second hinge, the first hinge, the latch and the second hinge allowing said primary non-extendable support link, said secondary support link and said second platform component to fold adjacent to said primary extendable support link when detached from said base support. 13. The system of claim 10, wherein said base support comprises: a first component inner surface and second component inner surface each having at least one gland on said inner surface;a first detachable spacer and a second detachable spacer each having at least one flexible outer ridge, wherein said first detachable spacer and second detachable spacer are configured to attach to said first component inner surface and said second component inner surface by aligning said at least one outer ridge with said at least one gland. 14. The system of claim 13 further comprising a cap attached on top of said railing, wherein said cap has a width greater than the width of said railing, wherein said first spacer and second spacer are configured to fill the space between said cap and said outer railing. 15. The system of claim 14, wherein said generally horizontal work platform further comprises an attachment point for a safety mechanism on said primary surface. 16. The system of claim 10, wherein said first bottom ends and second bottom ends are secured to said first top surface and said second top surface respectively, by clevis mounts, said clevis mounts being fixed to said base support.