Stage system with connectable corner
View Patent ↗A portable platform-support system provides an external platform comer for supporting a platform surface structure; the system having a rigid comer-support apparatus having a non-integrating outer-facing portion with opposing outer edges, an inner portion, and a recessed pocket; a channel member having an elongated shape, a slot aligning with the recessed pocket, and an upper surface to provide support to the platform surface structure; and a reinforcement member securely coupled to and extending from the inner portion with the reinforcement member to securely support the channel member.
1. A portable platform-support system having a region in which a platform surface structure is supported, the system comprising:
a rigid corner-support apparatus having an inner portion configured to receive an underlying support article and an outer-facing portion with opposing outer surfaces, one of the opposing outer surfaces having a surface recessed pocket;
an elongated channel member configured to support the platform surface structure and having an elongated slot configured to align with the surface recessed pocket; and
a reinforcement member securely coupled to and extending from the inner portion, the reinforcement member being configured to securely support the elongated channel member.
2. The portable platform-support system of claim 1 , wherein the platform system further comprises the underlying support article and the underlying support article is an elevating member configured to support the platform surface structure.
3. The portable platform-support system of claim 1 , wherein the opposing outer surfaces of the rigid corner-support apparatus are configured to remain exposed upon securing of the elongated channel member to the reinforcement member.
4. The portable platform-support system of claim 1 , wherein the inner facing portion further includes a reinforcing wall having an arch, the reinforcing wall configured to provide lateral support for the platform surface structure.
5. The portable platform-support system of claim 1 , wherein the opposing outer surfaces of the outer-facing portion join to form a centrally located apex.
6. The portable platform-support system of claim 1 , wherein both the rigid corner-support apparatus and the elongated channel member are configured to directly contact and support the platform surface structure.
7. The portable platform-support system of claim 1 , wherein the reinforcement member includes a male connecting portion configured to receive and secure the elongated channel member.
8. The portable platform-support system of claim 1 , wherein the elongated channel member includes a female connecting portion configured to receive and secure the reinforcement member.
9. The portable platform-support system of claim 1 , wherein the rigid corner-support apparatus further includes a rigid member extending from the inner portion and having a planar upper surface recessed below an upper surface of the rigid corner-support apparatus configured to support the platform surface structure.
10. The portable platform-support system of claim 1 , wherein the reinforcement member includes flanges that extend away from the inner facing portion.
11. A portable platform-support system having a region in which a platform surface structure is supported, the system comprising:
an accessory member;
a rigid corner-support apparatus having an inner portion configured to receive an underlying support article and an outer-facing portion with opposing outer surfaces, one of the opposing outer surfaces having a surface recessed pocket for securing the accessory member;
an elongated channel member configured to support the platform surface structure and having an elongated slot configured to align with the surface recessed pocket; and
a reinforcement member coupled to the inner portion and the elongated channel member.
12. The portable platform-support system of claim 11 , wherein the reinforcement member extends from the inner portion and the reinforcement member is configured to support the elongated channel member.
13. The portable platform-support system of claim 11 , wherein the accessory member is for accessorizing the platform-support system, the accessory memory configured to be secured to the elongated slot and extend the length of the elongated slot.
14. The portable platform-support system of claim 11 , wherein the elongated channel member has an additional elongated slot configured to align with an additional surface recessed pocket of the one opposing outer surface.