Portable bar-b-q platform

Abstract

A portable deck adapted for outdoor use includes a base forming a floor with retaining rails attached by hinges to a side and an end of the base pivotable between a use position extending upwardly and a storage position folded toward the floor. The deck may be supported on a plurality of extendable-retractable wheels. A foldably supported shelf may be attached to the top of at least one of the rails. Brace members with pivoting central joints may be angularly disposed between the deck floor and a post that forms the rail assembly to support it in an upright position and between a post and a shelf to hold it in a level position. Alternatively, a locking rod is positioned in brackets attached to the deck perimeter to entrap the rails between the rod and the deck to releasably retain them in an upright position.

1 . A portable deck adapted for outdoor use comprising: 
 a base structure forming a floor, said base structure including opposing end members and opposing side members;    a first retaining rail attached to a side member of said base structure, said first rail being pivotable between a use position extending upwardly from said side member and a storage position wherein it is collapsed into a position folded toward said floor; and    a second retaining rail attached to an end member of said base structure, said second rail being pivotable between a use position extending upwardly from said end member and a storage position wherein it is collapsed into a position folded toward said floor.    
   
   
       2 . A deck according to  claim 1  wherein said first and second rails are attached by means of hinges, respectively, to said side member and said end member of said base structure.  
   
   
       3 . A deck according to  claim 1  wherein said base structure is supported for transport on a plurality of wheels.  
   
   
       4 . A deck according to  claim 3  wherein said wheels are extendable to a transport position for movement of said deck and retractable to a position for use of said deck in a stationary position.  
   
   
       5 . A deck according to  claim 1  wherein a shelf is supported at the top of at least one of said first and second rails.  
   
   
       6 . A deck according to  claim 1  wherein each said rail assembly comprises a top rail and a plurality of vertical posts spaced along the length thereof, and a least one brace member is angularly disposed between the deck floor and at least one of said posts to hold said rail assembly in an upright position.  
   
   
       7 . A deck according to  claim 6  wherein a shelf is supported at the top of at least one of said first and second rail assemblies, and a least one brace member is angularly disposed between at least one of said posts and said shelf, thereby supporting said shelf in an approximately level orientation.  
   
   
       8 . A deck according to  claim 6  wherein said brace member is provided with a central pivotal joint which, when folded allows said rail to be folded against said deck into the storage position.  
   
   
       9 . A deck according to  claim 1  wherein each said rail assembly comprises a top rail and a plurality of vertical posts spaced along the length thereof, and wherein a plurality brackets are attached to a perimeter of said deck, each of said brackets being provided with an aperture, the apertures of each of said brackets being in alignment with each other, and a rod adapted to retain a rail assembly in a vertical position normal to said deck surface by entrapping said vertical posts between said deck perimeter and said rod when said rod is inserted in said aligned apertures.  
   
   
       10 . A portable deck assembly adapted for outdoor use comprising: 
 a base structure forming a floor, said base structure including opposing ends and sides;    a first retaining rail attached to a side of said base structure, said side rail being connected to said side by means of a hinge whereby it is pivotable between a use position extending upwardly from said side and a storage position wherein it is collapsed toward said floor into a storage position; and    a second retaining rail attached to an end of said base structure, said end rail being pivotable between a use position extending upwardly from said end and a storage position wherein it is also collapsed toward said floor into a storage position.    
   
   
       11 . A deck assembly according to  claim 10  wherein means is provided to releasably retain each rail in an upright position and wherein, when said means is released, the associated rail can be folded against said deck into a storage position.  
   
   
       12 . A deck assembly according to  claim 10  wherein said first and second rails are attached by means of hinges, respectively, to said side member and said end member of said base structure.  
   
   
       13 . A deck assembly according to  claim 10  wherein said base structure is supported for transport on a plurality of wheels.