US2019271158A1PendingUtilityA1

Expandable Sustainable Platform

Assignee: KARSTENS CHRISTINE INEZPriority: Sep 14, 2017Filed: May 8, 2019Published: Sep 5, 2019
Est. expirySep 14, 2037(~11.1 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
E04C 3/02E04C 3/005E04C 2003/0495E04H 12/34E04C 3/30E04H 12/182E04C 3/32
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Abstract

A mechanical utility invention that creates an expandable sustainable platform with utility in its substantially different shape, mobility, multi-functional capabilities, and sustainability from its conventional counter part. It can be installed as a permanent step, replacing a conventional tread and riser configuration. It can used as a portable stepping stool for mobility challenged individuals when a temporary step is needed to access a high vehicle or curb. It can be utilized independently, as a utility stand or platform, in plurality to create a larger platform or stair case, as a permanent step, or in conjunction with other expandable sustainable platforms from which to build. Replacing a traditional work platform or stair tread. It can be uninstalled and used again for like or different utilities, making it largely sustainable.

Claims

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1 . An expandable sustainable platform, for creating a structural platform comprising:
 a housing container and base platform that holds a plurality of the expandable sustainable member beams from the parent application, wherein the beams are capable of being expanded and retracted along a longitudinal length, leveled and positioned at different angles without the use of tools. Wherein the the segments of said beams diminish in latitudinal values from the outermost segment to the inner most segment;   keys positioned on the segments prohibit reverse motion at various desired longitudinal values, the keys further allowing segments of lesser latitudinal values to pass uninhibited through the segments with greater latitudinal values;   wherein the the northern most segment attaches to the inside of said housing container and the southern most segment attaches to the inside of the the base platform;   wherein the base platform comprising a mount point, the mount point receiving a threaded rod from a self-leveling detachable base wherein a perforated ball-nut threads on to the threaded rod to attach the base platform to the self-leveling detachable base;   wherein the segments include a rigidity mechanism comprising keys and a locking mechanism comprising a controlling cable which threads to each respective beam through it's keys for a means of deploying the segments comprising a pulley located within the housing container, a cable attached at one end to the pulley and at the opposite end to the base platform; wherein the means for deploying segments includes a pulley-spring and a holding pin attached to a holding cable;   the platform capable of being used singularly or as a plurality of the platform to create steps or a ramp;
 the platform further including:
 bladders for liquid containment; 
 a wand that is attachable to the housing container that may be extended perpendicularly to the beam for draping a fabric to create a private space; 
 
 a connection system for forming a larger platform with additional platforms; 
   wherein the platform is load bearing and includes expandable rods that provide for varying expansion of the the segments relative to one another, each rod held by grooves in the respective corner of the the inner walls of each segment;   wherein the housing container and the base platform is removable allowing the segments of one platform to thread into the segments of a second platform.   
     
     
         2 . The expandable sustainable platform of  claim 1 , wherein the walls of the segments have cut-outs on the southern portions allowing for the the northern portion of the subsequent segment to enter into the cut-outs; wherein providing the means for curvature if the beams.

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