Riser platform

Abstract

An environmentally friendly, lightweight, sturdy, water-resistant riser platform having columns of multiple heights is disclosed. The riser platform can be provided with a top cover suitable for the display of promotional materials. The riser platform can also be provided with internal dowels for increased load-bearing capacity. The riser platform can be utilized in and for any variety of industries or needs, including residential, commercial, retail, food service, and industrial uses.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 567,349 filed Dec. 6, 2011, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.TECHNICAL FIELD[0002]The present disclosure relates to the field of riser platforms.BACKGROUND[0003]All manner of items are stored in garages, basements, warehouses, offices, refrigeration units, freezers, loading docks, and other types of storage areas. It is common for storage areas to have unclean, soiled, or sullied floor surfaces. Further, because many storage areas are not climate controlled and may be below ground, wet or dank spots are common. Further still, in many circumstances, severe rainstorms, leaky roofs, broken pipes, punctured hoses or failed sump pumps in storage areas can lead to flooding and water inundation. Floor surfaces in storage areas are therefore unsuitable for the placement of many items commonly stored in these areas.[0004]As ...

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Benefits of technology

[0014]According to another aspect of the invention, the riser platform is provided with dowels or other support beams to provide increased load bearing capacity.

[0015]According to another aspect of the invention, the riser platform can be nested for economical bulk transportation, thus leading to shipping cost savings.

Problems solved by technology

It is common for storage areas to have unclean, soiled, or sullied floor surfaces.

Further, because many storage areas are not climate controlled and may be below ground, wet or dank spots are common.

Further still, in many circumstances, severe rainstorms, leaky roofs, broken pipes, punctured hoses or failed sump pumps in storage areas can lead to flooding and water inundation.

Floor surfaces in storage areas are therefore unsuitable for the placement of many items commonly stored in these areas.

As a result of the unclean and wet conditions, items kept in storage areas are often significantly damaged or destroyed.

In particular, items such as furniture, corrugated boxes, and perishables are very susceptible to damage from wetness.

Indeed, furniture and corrugated boxes are especially ill suited for wet and humid conditions because they can absorb water and wick it far beyond the confines of the wet area, thereby expanding the zone of water or mold damage.

Unfortunately, existing devices for isolating and protecting stored items have yielded unsatisfactory results and have been riddled with drawbacks.

Other drawbacks include the size, heavy weight, and cumbersome nature of pallets and cinder blocks.

These drawbacks make pallets and cinder blocks difficult to move, rearrange, store when no longer in use, and difficult to dispose of.

Regarding wood pallets in particular, yet another drawback is the toll on the environment of using wood pallets.

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