Hopboard roof platform

Abstract

A platform including an upper deck and a lower deck longer than the upper deck, both being constructed of a light-weight sturdy material. The edges of the upper deck extend downward and the edges of the lower deck extend upward. The decks are hinged together at the forward edge of the platform, which comes in contact with the roof. Male-female sleeves are attached to the inner parts of the sides and support pieces of both decks to provide support. The sleeves adjust so the platform can accommodate varying roof pitches. The bottom surface of the lower deck is covered in non-skid material to provide adhesion to the roof. The forward edge of the lower deck has extensions with holes so the platform can be secured to the roof with screws or nails.

1 . A platform for use on a roof, comprising: 
 a first deck;    a second deck, rotatably attached to the first deck and comprising a surface in contact with the roof, the surface comprising a non-skid material thereon; and    a support unit to adjustably support the first deck relative to the second deck.    
   
   
       2 . The platform of  claim 1 , wherein the second deck is longer than the first deck in a direction of slope of the roof.  
   
   
       3 . The platform of  claim 1 , wherein the surface is entirely covered in the non-skid material.  
   
   
       4 . The platform of  claim 1 , wherein the second deck defines a hole to receive a securing apparatus to secure the second deck to the roof.  
   
   
       5 . The platform of  claim 4 , wherein the second deck further comprises an extension defining the hole.  
   
   
       6 . The platform of  claim 1 , wherein the support unit comprises a male sleeve and a female sleeve to receive the male sleeve.  
   
   
       7 . The platform of  claim 1 , wherein the first deck comprises the non-skid material.  
   
   
       8 . The platform of  claim 6 , wherein the apparatus folds upon itself so that sides of the first and second decks and the male and female sleeves are substantially parallel.  
   
   
       9 . A method of providing a platform on a roof, comprising: 
 providing a first deck in a substantially horizontal position;    contacting a non-skid coating of a second deck, rotatably attached to the first deck, to the roof; and    supporting the first deck relative to the second deck.    
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising: 
 providing a securing unit through the second deck into the roof to thereby secure the platform to the roof.    
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising rotating the second deck relative to the first deck so that the second deck corresponds to a slope of the roof.