IP Library Granted Patent US 8,881,868
Granted Patent B2
US 8,881,868 · App. 12/387,891 · Granted Nov 11, 2014

Material support assembly

Inventor: Paul Cummings (Bicester, GB)
Assignee: Bluesky Solutions Limited
E04G5/00B66F11/04
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,881,868
App. No.
12/387,891
Granted
Nov 11, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A material support assembly ( 21 ) for use on an aerial lift work platform ( 12 ) surrounded by a safety barrier ( 17 ) with a kick plate ( 14 ) adjacent the platform ( 12 ), the assembly ( 21 ) having at least one leg ( 22 or 23 ) mounted on a foot ( 24 ) which rests on the platform ( 12 ), the leg and foot having a first coupling means ( 31 ) for securing the assembly ( 21 ) to the kick plate ( 14 ) on one side of the platform and a further coupling means ( 32 ) for engaging the kick plate ( 14 ) on the opposite side of the platform, the further coupling means ( 32 ) preferably being located at the end of an arm ( 25 ) extending away from the foot ( 24 ) and resting against the platform.

Claims (4)

1. A material support assembly for use on an aerial lift having a work platform surrounded by a safety barrier with a kick plate adjacent the work platform, the material support assembly having at least one leg mounted on a foot which in use rests on the work platform, the leg and foot having a first coupling means for securing the material support assembly to a first portion of the kick plate on one side of the work platform and being connected to a further coupling means for engaging a second portion of the kick plate on the opposite side of the work platform,

the further coupling means is provided on an arm which extends away from the foot and also rests against the work platform, the further coupling means being located at the distal end of said arm;

the material support assembly comprises a second leg spaced apart from said leg and also mounted to said foot, and a third leg secured to the arm, and

the upper end portions of each leg are connected to a triangular material support with its apex attached to the third leg.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 24, 2023
From: BLUESKY SOLUTIONS LIMITED
To: NATIONWIDE PLATFORMS LIMITED
Reel/Frame 065321/0765 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 10, 2013
From: BLUE SKY ACCESS LIMITED
To: BLUESKY SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Reel/Frame 029604/0006 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 7, 2013
From: CUMMINGS, PAUL
To: BLUE SKY ACCESS LTD.
Reel/Frame 029574/0288 →
Priority Claims (1)
GB 0808436.0 · May 9, 2008 · national
Continuity (1)
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