Customizable platform frame assembly

Abstract

A customizable platform assembly includes a frame with a deck portion mounted to the frame. The frame has a side rail; cross members; and an elongated support member mounted to the cross members. The side rail is formed with a decking shelf extending from a first surface of the siderail longitudinally along the side rail. The docking shelf is formed with at least one longitudinal channel. The cross members are slidably attached to the at least one longitudinal channel with attachment hardware. The elongated support member is parallel to and spaced from the side rail.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A customizable platform assembly, comprising:
 a frame ( 10 ), the frame ( 10 ) including:
 a side rail ( 12 ) formed with a decking shelf ( 18 ) extending from a first surface of the siderail ( 12 ) longitudinally along the side rail ( 12 ), wherein the docking shelf ( 18 ) has at least one longitudinal channel ( 14 ) formed therein; 
 cross members ( 20 ) slidably attached to the at least one longitudinal channel ( 14 ) with attachment hardware; and 
 an elongated support member ( 28 ) mounted to the cross members ( 20 ), wherein the elongated support member ( 28 ) is parallel to and spaced from the side rail ( 12 ); and 
   a deck portion mounted to the frame ( 10 ).   
     
     
         2 . The customizable platform assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the side rail ( 12 ) is a first side rail ( 12 ) and further comprising a second side rail ( 12 ) parallel to and spaced from the first side rail ( 12 ). 
     
     
         3 . The customizable platform assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the side rail ( 12 ) further comprises a second surface opposite the first surface, and wherein the second surface has at least one longitudinal channel ( 16 ) formed therein. 
     
     
         4 . The customizable platform assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the deck portion comprises deck panels ( 42 ). 
     
     
         5 . The customizable platform assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising an end cap ( 44 ) attached to an end of the side rail ( 12 ) and an end of the elongated support member ( 28 ). 
     
     
         6 . The customizable platform assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising poles slidably coupled to the side rail ( 12 ) with pole brackets ( 46 ). 
     
     
         7 . The customizable platform assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the cross members ( 20 ) have a hat channel configuration with a central longitudinal channel ( 22 ) and a flange ( 24 ) formed on each of opposite margins of the central longitudinal channel ( 22 ). 
     
     
         8 . The customizable platform assembly of  claim 7 , wherein the flange ( 24 ) has at least one bore ( 26 ) formed therein, configured to accommodate attachment hardware. 
     
     
         9 . The customizable platform assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated support member ( 28 ) is a tube with a square cross-section. 
     
     
         10 . The customizable platform assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the elongated support member ( 28 ) has bores ( 30 ,  32 ) formed therein, configured to accommodate attachment hardware.