Catwalk for a grain bin or the like and a plank used in the construction thereof

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9493957
APP PUB NO 20130098709A1
SERIAL NO

13659320

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A plank (10) used to construct a platform such as a catwalk (C3, C4) extending about the exterior or interior of a building (B) includes first and second generally horizontal sections (12, 22). The second generally horizontal section of the plank extends from one side of the first section. During construction of the platform, the first section of one plank overlaps the second section of an adjacent plank. A third generally vertical section (52) of the plank extends generally perpendicularly from one side of the second section and includes lips (58, 60) at its inner and outer ends for attaching the plank to toe boards (40, 44) to secure the plank to the frames. When installed, the planks extend from a side of the building. The resulting catwalk extends either in a straight line, or is curved, depending upon the amount of overlap the first and second sections of the respective planks.

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THE GSI GROUP LLC1004 E ILLINOIS ST ASSUMPTION IL 62510

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cochran, Arron Justin Chatham, US 4 4
Miller, Paul Kent Vandalia, US 1 7
Patel, Chirag Chandrakant Simpsonville, US 1 7
Somu, Satheesh Kumar Taylorville, US 1 7
Williams, Robb Glenn Taylorville, US 1 7

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