US 12,291,884 B2
Systems, devices, and methods for an elevator pit deck device
Craig Brauer, Scarborough (CA); and Mark Duggan, Orillia (CA)
Filed by Craig Brauer, Scarborough (CA); and Mark Duggan, Orillia (CA)
Filed on Jul. 21, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/224,703.
Prior Publication US 2025/0027326 A1, Jan. 23, 2025
Int. Cl. E04G 1/36 (2006.01); B66B 5/00 (2006.01); B66B 7/00 (2006.01); E04G 3/28 (2006.01)
CPC E04G 3/28 (2013.01) [B66B 5/0087 (2013.01); B66B 7/00 (2013.01); E04G 1/367 (2013.01)] 5 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A deck device for supporting a person in an elevator shaft, the pit deck device comprising:
a platform configured to be pivotably attached to an elevator pit wall of the elevator shaft, a first side of the platform including at least one hinge to connect the platform to an edge of an elevator sill on the elevator pit wall; and
at least one actuator attached at a first end to a second side of the platform opposite the first side of the platform, a second end of the at least one actuator being configured to be attached to the elevator pit wall;
wherein;
the platform is configured to pivot between a stored position and an operational position,
the stored position being a position whereby the pit deck device is retracted towards the elevator pit wall and a top face of the platform is along a vertical plane with the first side of the platform vertically above the second side of the platform, and
the operational position being a position whereby the at least one actuator is extended and the top face of the platform is along a horizontal plane.