US2009159369A1PendingUtilityA1

Working platform

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Assignee: MCCARTHY STEVEPriority: Feb 13, 2006Filed: Feb 13, 2006Published: Jun 25, 2009
Est. expiryFeb 13, 2026(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Steve Mccarthy
E04G 21/3266E04G 21/3261E04G 3/20
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Abstract

A platform ( 11 ) for use as a temporary support structure, said platform comprising an expanse of netting ( 13 ) having a border rope ( 15 ) fitted thereto around the outer periphery thereof, and at least one inner rope ( 19, 21, 23 ) fitted to the netting ( 13 ), extending around, inside and spaced from the border rope ( 15 ), and spaced from any other at least one inner rope ( 19, 21, 23 ).

Claims

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1 . A platform for use as a temporary support structure, said platform comprising an expanse of netting having a border rope fitted thereto around the outer periphery thereof, and at least one inner rope fitted to said netting, extending around, inside and spaced from said border rope, and spaced from any other said at least one inner rope. 
   
   
       2 . A platform as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said at least one inner rope is spaced evenly from said border rope, in concentric manner. 
   
   
       3 . A platform as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said at least one inner rope is spaced evenly from any other said at least one inner periphery rope, in concentric manner. 
   
   
       4 . A platform as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said border rope is woven through the mesh of said net. 
   
   
       5 . A platform as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said border rope is attached to said netting. 
   
   
       6 . A platform as claimed in  claim 5  wherein said border rope is attached to said netting by being stitched thereto, at least where said border rope intersects said netting. 
   
   
       7 . A platform as claimed in  claim 1  wherein each said at least one inner rope is woven through the mesh of said net. 
   
   
       8 . A platform as claimed in  claim 1  wherein each said at least one inner rope is attached to said netting. 
   
   
       9 . A platform as claimed in  claim 8  wherein each said at least one inner rope is attached to said netting by being stitched thereto, at least where any said at least one inner rope intersects said netting. 
   
   
       10 . A platform as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the border rope has its ends spliced together. 
   
   
       11 . A platform as claimed in  claim 1  wherein each said at least one inner rope has its ends spliced together. 
   
   
       12 . A platform as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said net has a square mesh. 
   
   
       13 . A platform as claimed in  claim 12  wherein said border rope is woven through the mesh of said net passing over or under two strands of said net at a time. 
   
   
       14 . A platform as claimed in  claim 12  wherein each said at least one inner rope is woven through the mesh of said net passing over two strands of said net at a time. 
   
   
       15 . A platform as claimed in  claim 12  wherein the mesh of said net is knotted. 
   
   
       16 . A platform as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said platform includes at least one additional rope fitted to said netting, extending across said netting, intersecting said inner rope(s) and said border rope. 
   
   
       17 . A platform as claimed in  claim 16  wherein each said additional rope is woven through said netting. 
   
   
       18 . A platform as claimed in  claim 16  wherein each said additional rope is attached to said netting. 
   
   
       19 . A platform as claimed in  claim 16  wherein said additional ropes are attached to said inner rope(s) and said border rope. 
   
   
       20 . A platform as claimed in  claim 19  wherein said additional ropes are attached to said netting by being stitched thereto, at least where said additional ropes intersects said netting. 
   
   
       21 . A method of providing a work platform, said method including supporting a platform as claimed in anyone of the preceding claims from support ropes extending from said border rope at the edge of said platform and/or said inner ropes, to convenient anchor points of a structure. 
   
   
       22 . A method as claimed in  claim 21  wherein said support ropes comprise two peripheral ropes extending along opposite edges of said platform, and secured to said platform in positions located in spaced relation. 
   
   
       23 . A method as claimed in  claim 21  wherein said support ropes include individual ropes extending from positions spaced apart from each other, along edges of said platform. 
   
   
       24 . A method as claimed in  claim 21  wherein said support ropes are secured to said border rope. 
   
   
       25 . A method as claimed in  claim 21  claim wherein said support ropes are secured under tension. 
   
   
       26 . A method as claimed in  claim 21  wherein said support ropes include further support ropes secured to a said at least one inner rope. 
   
   
       27 . A method as claimed in  claim 21  further including the provision of additional support ropes, strung underneath the platform. 
   
   
       28 . A method as claimed in  claim 21  further including the provision of support webbing is located under the platform. 
   
   
       29 . (canceled)

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