US 11,808,048 B2
Work platform with latch assembly and method
Steve Woodward, Meadville, PA (US); Joe Dangrow, Mercer, PA (US); Thomas W. Parker, Jamestown, PA (US); and Michael A. Somerfield, Hermitage, PA (US)
Assigned to Werner Co., Greenville, PA (US)
Filed by Werner Co., Greenville, PA (US)
Filed on Oct. 1, 2019, as Appl. No. 16/590,009.
Application 16/590,009 is a continuation of application No. 15/077,560, filed on Mar. 22, 2016, granted, now 10,435,894.
Prior Publication US 2020/0032530 A1, Jan. 30, 2020
Int. Cl. E04G 1/04 (2006.01); E04G 1/32 (2006.01); E04G 1/34 (2006.01)
CPC E04G 1/04 (2013.01) [E04G 1/32 (2013.01); E04G 1/34 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus comprising:
a platform having a longitudinal axis;
a first leg assembly rotatably attached to the platform, the first leg assembly having:
a first leg, and
a second leg in spaced relationship and in parallel with the first leg,
wherein the first leg assembly rotates between an extended position and a folded position about a first leg assembly pivot axis;
a latch assembly coupled to the platform;
a stud attached to and extending partially away from the first leg without contacting the second leg, wherein the stud engages with the latch assembly when the first leg assembly is moved into the extended position and the latch assembly is in a secured position;
an L-shaped bracket having a primary portion to which the first leg is rotatably attached and to which the platform is attached, the L-shaped bracket at least partly disposed between the first leg and the platform and including a secondary portion extending away from the primary portion at an angle, wherein the secondary portion is shorter than the primary portion and provides a rotational stop for the first leg when the first leg is in the extended position,
wherein the latch assembly is coupled to the secondary portion of the L-shaped bracket, wherein, when the latch assembly is moved out of the secured position by a pressing force against the latch assembly, the stud disengages from the latch assembly and the first leg assembly is free to rotate around the first leg assembly pivot axis.