Adjustable platform for use on roof

Abstract

An adjustable roof platform which comprises a work platform having first and second ends and opposed top and bottom surfaces. A pair of first and second spaced apart support legs each having a first end and a second end and opposed top and bottom surfaces. The first end of the work platform is pivotally connected with the first ends of the support legs and the bottom surfaces of each support legs carries a replaceable foam layer. At least one member connects the first and the second support legs with one another and at least one adjustable arm adjustably connects the second end of the work platform to the support legs so that an angle, formed between the work platform and the first and second support legs, can be varied between about 0 degrees and about 45 degrees.

1 . An adjustable roof platform comprising:
 a work platform having first and second ends and opposed top and bottom surfaces;   a base having a first end and a second end and opposed top and bottom surfaces, the first end of the work platform being pivotally connected to the first end of the base and the bottom surface of the base having a foam layer; and   at least one adjustable arm for adjustably connecting the second end of the work platform to the base.   
     
     
         2 . An adjustable roof platform comprising:
 a work platform having first and second ends and opposed top and bottom surfaces;   first and second spaced apart support legs each having a first end and a second end and opposed top and bottom surfaces, the first end of the work platform being pivotally connected to the first ends of the support legs and the bottom surfaces of each support legs having a foam layer;   at least one member connecting the first and the second support legs with one another; and   at least one adjustable arm for adjustably connecting the second end of the work platform to the support legs.   
     
     
         3 . The adjustable roof platform according to  claim 2 , wherein a first end of a first adjustable arm is pivotally connected to the second end of the work platform and an opposite end of the first adjustable arm is releasably connected with the first support leg, and a first end of a second adjustable arm is pivotally connected to the second end of the work platform and an opposite end of the second adjustable arm is releasably connected with the second support leg. 
     
     
         4 . The adjustable roof platform according to  claim 3 , wherein at least one arm cross member connects the first adjustable arm with the second adjustable arm so that the first and second arms move together in unison with one another. 
     
     
         5 . The adjustable roof platform according to  claim 2 , wherein at least one leg cross member connects the first leg support with the second leg support. 
     
     
         6 . The adjustable roof platform according to  claim 2 , wherein the foam layer has a surface area of between about 80 square inches and about 300 square inches and, once engaged with a roof, the foam layer intimately engages and grips a top exposed surface of the roof so as to prevent undesired movement the adjustable roof platform unit relative to the roof. 
     
     
         7 . The adjustable roof platform according to  claim 6 , wherein the foam layer substantially covers the entire bottom surface of each of the first and the second support legs. 
     
     
         8 . The adjustable roof platform according to  claim 6 , wherein the foam layer has a thickness of between about ¼ and 2 inches and is manufactured from a polymer material. 
     
     
         9 . The adjustable roof platform according to  claim 3 , wherein each of the first and the second support legs has a generally U-shaped configuration which defines an elongate channel which extends along an inner central region of each of the first and the second support legs. 
     
     
         10 . The adjustable roof platform according to  claim 3 , wherein a plurality of spaced apart engagement openings are provided adjacent a second end of each of the first and the second support legs, and a second end of the first adjustable arm engages with a selected one of the spaced apart engagement openings of the first support leg, and a second end of the second adjustable arm engages with a selected one of the spaced apart engagement openings of the second support leg. 
     
     
         11 . The adjustable roof platform according to  claim 10 , wherein the engagement openings are spaced apart from one another by a distance of between about a ½ inch to about 1½ inches so as to preferably facilitate adjusting an angle formed between the work platform and the first and second support legs between about 0 degrees and about 45 degrees. 
     
     
         12 . The adjustable roof platform according to  claim 11 , wherein the engagement openings are spaced apart from one another so as to adjust the angle formed between the work platform and the first and second support legs in substantial 5 degree increments. 
     
     
         13 . The adjustable roof platform according to  claim 2 , wherein the adjustable roof platform includes a storage pouch for accommodate at least one item. 
     
     
         14 . The adjustable roof platform according to  claim 2 , wherein the top surface of the work platform has one of an anti-slip coating, an anti-slip material and an anti-slip layer which reduces slippage during use of the adjustable roof platform. 
     
     
         15 . The adjustable roof platform according to  claim 2 , wherein a top surface of the work platform  4  typically has a surface area between at least about 225 square inches and about 576 square inches.