Portable, patio elevated

Claim 2

A frame comprising parallel elongated side rails having inwardly facing channels formed therein and end rails extending between the ends of the side rails, the junction between the ends of the end rails and side rails forming the corners of the frame; elongated floor sections extending across the side rails and having outer ends that fit into and are supported by the channels in the side rails, said floor sections being arranged edge to edge and extending from one end of the frame to the other; legs extending upwardly from the ground to upper ends that engage and support each corner of the frame; fastening means adapted to rigidly join the upper end of each leg to the ends of the end rails and the side rails at each corner of the frame, said fastening means being releasable to permit disassembly of the frame and legs into their component parts, said fastening means comprising: a horizontal mounting plate mounted on the underside of one of the rails at each corner of the frame, each mounting plate supporting the end of one of the other rails and having openings therein for bolting the leg and the end of the other rail at said corner to the mounting plate; a horizontal plate mounted on each leg, said plate having openings therein that mate with openings in the mounting plate; at least one opening in the end of each of said other rails of the frame, said opening mating with an opening in the mounting plate; and bolt means fitting through the mating openings in the ends of said other rails, the mounting plates, and the plates on the legs so as to rigidly lock the end rails side rails, and legs together as a unit; and a stairway releasably attached to the outside of the frame and extending therefrom to the ground, said stairway comprising parallel side members extending from the frame to the ground and steps extending between the side members at spaced intervals.

Claim 3

A portable elevated patio as claimed in claim 1 and further comprising: at least one cross member extending between the end rails at a point between the side rails; and socket means mounted on the inside of each end rail and adapted to receive and support the ends of the cross member so that the cross member supports the flooring between the side rails, said socket means being adapted to permit disengagement of the cross member from the socket means by longitudinal movement of the cross member away from the socket means.

Claim 4

A portable elevated patio as claimed in claim 2 wherein the socket means comprise opposing U-shaped sockets on the inside of each end rail, each socket comprising a bottom and vertical side walls extending inwardly from the end rail toward the interior of the frame.

Claim 5

A portable elevated patio as claimed in claim 1 and further comprising: a removable railing releasably mounted to the outside of the frame and extending around the periphery thereof; and a removable railing releasably mounted to the outside of the side members of the stairway and extending along the length of the stairway.

Claim 6

A portable elevated patio as claimed in claim 4 wherein: vertically disposed sockets are mounted at spaced intervals about the periphery of the frame and along the outside of the stairway side members; the removable railing comprises a plurality of railing posts having railing sections suspended therebetween, said railing posts being spaced at intervals and shaped so as to fit into the sockets on the outside of the frame and the stairway.

Claim 7

A portable elevated patio as claimed in claim 1 wherein: each mounting plate comprises an angle brace means extending upwardly from the top thereof and adapted to engage one side of the end of the said other rail mounted thereon; each said other rail comprises a mounting bracket attached to each end thereof on the opposite side of the rail from the angle brace, said mounting bracket extending outwardly from the rail over the upper surface of the mounting plate and comprising at least one opening therein that mates with an opening in the mounting plate, said opening being the opening in the end of said other rail; and the bolt means fit through the openings in the mounting bracket to hold the other rail to the mounting plate and the leg.

Claim 8

A portable elevated patio as claimed in claim 6 wherein the ends of the side rails and end rails are beveled inwardly at a 45.degree. angle and are fitted together snugly at a 90.degree. angle.

Claim 9

A portable elevated patio as claimed in claim 1 wherein each side rail comprises: an elongated tubular member having a rectangular cross section; and an elongated right angle member mounted on the top of the tubular member so as to form an inwardly facing channel on the top of the tubular member.

Claim 10

A portable elevated patio as claimed in claim 1 wherein each side member of the stairway is formed of a pair of elongated rectangular tubular members having vertically oriented side walls, said tubular members being placed one below the other and connected together along adjacent walls.

Claim 11

A portable elevated patio as claimed in claim 1 wherein: the legs are bolted to the frame at the corners thereof; and at least one brace extends at an inclined angle from each leg to the frame, each brace being bolted at opposite ends to the leg and the frame.

Claim 12

A portable elevated patio comprising: a rectangular frame comprising tubular frame rails connected together at the ends thereof, said frame rails including a pair of parallel elongated side rails having angle brackets mounted on the top thereof so as to form inwardly facing channels on the side rails, said frame rails further including a pair of parallel end rails abutting the ends of the side rails and extending perpendicularly between the side rails, each end rail having a pair of sockets formed on an inside surface thereof; mounting plates attached to the underside of the ends of each side rail, each mounting plate comprising a plurality of openings for mounting the end rail and leg at each corner thereto, each mounting plate further comprising an angle brace attached to the upper side thereof and extending parallel to said end rail along one side thereof; mounting brackets attached to each end of said end rails on a side opposite the angle braces on the mounting plates, each said mounting bracket extending over a mounting plate and having at least one opening therein that mates with an opening in the mounting plate; legs extending upwardly from the ground to each corner of the frame, each leg being formed of a tubular member and having a horizontal plate mounted on the top thereof, said plate having openings therein that mate with the openings in the mounting plate; bolt fasteners extending through the openings in the plate, mounting plate, and mounting bracket and rigidly interlocking the side rails, end rails, and legs together; a brace extending between each leg and the frame at an inclined angle, each brace being bolted at opposite ends to a leg and the frame; a plurality of vertical railing sockets mounted on the outside of the frame and spaced around the perifery of the frame; a removable railing comprising railing sections suspended between railing posts mounted around the frame, said railing posts fitting into and being supported by said railing sockets; a flooring comprising elongated rectangular wooden planks that extend across the frame and have ends that fit into the inwardly facing channels in the side rails, said planks fitting together edge to edge and extending from one end rail to the other; a pair of parallel stairway side members bolted to the outside of the frame by apertured mounting plates on upper ends thereof and extending therefrom at an inclined angle downwardly to the ground, each side member being formed of a pair of identical rectangular tubular members attached together one below the other along adjacent sides; horizontal angle braces attached to the inside surface of each side member and spaced evenly along the side member, each angle brace on each side member being positioned opposite an angle brace on the other side member; individual steps formed of wooden planks extending between the side members, each step resting on and being bolted to angle braces on each side member; vertical railing sockets mounted in spaced relationship on the outside of the side members; and a removable railing mounted on the outsides of the stairway, said railing comprising railing posts that fit into the railing sockets and having railing sections suspended between the railing posts.

Claim 13

A portable elevated patio comprising: a rectangular frame comprising tubular frame rails connected together at the ends thereof, said frame rails including a pair of parallel elongated side rails having angle brackets mounted on the top thereof so as to form inwardly facing channels on the side rails, said frame rails further including a pair of parallel end rails abutting the ends of the side rails and extending perpendicularly between the side rails, each end rail having a pair of sockets formed on an inside surface thereof; mounting plates attached to the underside of the ends of each side rail, each mounting plate comprising a plurality of openings for mounting the end rail and leg at each corner thereto, each mounting plate further comprising an angle brace attached to the upper side thereof and extending parallel to said end rail along one side thereof; mounting brackets attached to each end of said end rails on a side opposite the angle braces on the mounting plates, each said mounting bracket extending over a mounting plate and having at least one opening therein that mates with an opening in the mounting plate; legs extending upwardly from the ground to each corner of the frame, each leg being formed of a tubular member and having a horizontal plate mounted on the top thereof, said plate having openings therein that mate with the openings in the mounting plate; bolt fasteners extending through the openings in the plate, mounting plate, and mounting bracket and rigidly interlocking the side rails, end rails, and legs together; a brace extending between each leg and the frame at an inclined angle, each brace being bolted at opposite ends to a leg and the frame; a plurality of vertical railing sockets mounted on the outside of the frame and spaced around the perifery of the frame; a removable railing comprising railing sections suspended between railing posts mounted around the frame, said railing posts fitting into and being supported by said railing sockets; a flooring comprising elongated rectangular wooden planks that extend across the frame and have ends that fit into the inwardly facing channels in the side rails, said planks fitting together edge to edge and extending from one end rail to the other; a pair of parallel stairway side members bolted to the outside of the frame by apertured mounting plates on upper ends thereof and extending therefrom at an inclined angle downwardly to the ground, each side member being formed of a pair of identical rectangular tubular members attached together one below the other along adjacent sides; horizontal angle braces attached to the inside surface of each side member and spaced evenly along the side member, each angle brace on each side member being positioned opposite an angle brace on the other side member; individual steps formed of wooden planks extending between the side members, each step resting on and being bolted to angle braces on each side member; vertical railing sockets mounted in spaced relationship on the outside of the side members; and a removable railing mounted on the outsides of the stairway, said railing comprising railing posts that fit into the railing sockets and having railing sections suspended between the railing posts.

Claim 14

A frame comprising parallel elongated side rails having inwardly facing channels formed therein and end rails extending between the ends of the side rails, the junction between the ends of the end rails and side rails forming the corners of the frame; elongated floor sections extending across the side rails and having outer ends that fit into and are supported by the channels in the side rails, said floor sections being arranged edge to edge and extending from one end of the frame to the other; legs extending upwardly from the ground to upper ends that engage and support each corner of the frame; fastening means adapted to rigidly join the upper end of each leg to the ends of the end rails and the side rails at each corner of the frame, said fastening means being releasable to permit disassembly of the frame and legs into their component parts; a stairway releasably attached to the outside of the frame and extending therefrom to the ground, said stairway comprising parallel side members extending from the frame to the ground and steps extending between the side members at spaced intervals, said stairway being bolted to the frame by means of a vertical mounting plate at the upper end thereof, the side members of the stairway comprising evenly spaced horizontal angle braces formed on the inside surfaces thereof, with the steps resting on and being bolted to angle braces on each side of the side members;

Claim 15

A frame comprising parallel elongated side rails having inwardly facing channels formed therein and end rails extending between the ends of the side rails, the junction between the ends of the end rails and side rails forming the corners of the frame; elongated floor sections extending across the side rails and having outer ends that fit into and are supported by the channels in the side rails, said floor sections being arranged edge to edge and extending from one end of the frame to the other; legs extending upwardly from the ground to upper ends that engage and support each corner of the frame; fastening means adapted to rigidly join the upper end of each leg to the ends of the end rails and the side rails at each corner of the frame, said fastening means being releasable to permit disassembly of the frame and legs into their component parts; a stairway releasably attached to the outside of the frame and extending therefrom to the ground, said stairway comprising parallel side members extending from the frame to the ground and steps extending between the side members at spaced intervals, said stairway being bolted to the frame by means of a vertical mounting plate at the upper end thereof, the side members of the stairway comprising evenly spaced horizontal angle braces formed on the inside surfaces thereof, with the steps resting on and being bolted to angle braces on each side of the side members;