Elevated work platform vehicle attachment

Abstract

An elevated work platform vehicle attachment is disclosed that includes a base assembly having primary and secondary connection members to detachably connect to a motor vehicle when a worker requires an elevated work platform. The attachment further includes a working platform operatively connected to the base assembly by a roller assembly that allows for rectilinear movement of the working platform relative to the base assembly. When the working platform is in an extended position, the base assembly provides cantilever support thereto and the roller assembly includes a locking mechanism to prevent movement of the working platform, both of which allow a worker to be safely positioned on the extended working platform.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An aerial work platform attachment comprising:
 a base assembly; and   a working platform comprising:
 a working platform base; and 
 a railing assembly which bounds the perimeter of the working platform; 
   wherein the base assembly is designed to be detachably connected to a vehicle; and   wherein the working platform is operatively connected to the base assembly for rectilinear movement between a first position where the working platform is in a nested position, superjacent to the base assembly and a second position where the working platform is extended from the base assembly; and   wherein the base assembly provides cantilever support for the working platform when in the second position.   
     
     
         2 . The aerial work platform attachment of  claim 1 , wherein the working platform is operatively connected to the base assembly by a C-shaped roller assembly. 
     
     
         3 . The aerial work platform attachment of  claim 2 , wherein the C-shaped roller assembly contains a pair of end caps and a pair of locking mechanisms for preventing disconnection of the working platform and the base assembly. 
     
     
         4 . The aerial work platform attachment of  claim 3 , wherein the base assembly includes a pair of primary connection members and a pair of secondary connection members for detachably connecting the base assembly to the vehicle. 
     
     
         5 . The aerial work platform attachment of  claim 4 , wherein the railing assembly includes an access point and at least a pair of tool rests. 
     
     
         6 . The aerial work platform attachment of  claim 5 , wherein the access point is a door hingedly connected to the railing assembly. 
     
     
         7 . The aerial work platform attachment of  claim 5 , wherein the base assembly includes a pair of ladders. 
     
     
         8 . The aerial work platform attachment of  claim 7 , wherein the base assembly includes a first ladder that aligns with the access point when the working platform is in the first position and a second ladder that aligns with the access point when the working platform is in the second position. 
     
     
         9 . The aerial work platform attachment of  claim 8 , wherein the working platform further comprises a pair of handles. 
     
     
         10 . The aerial work platform attachment of  claim 9 , wherein the base assembly includes a pair of lift brackets for loading or unloading the aerial work platform attachment onto a vehicle.