Patent ID: 7779599

Claim:
A work platform support system comprising: a plurality of joists; and a plurality of hubs; wherein the plurality of joists comprises four joists and wherein the plurality of hubs comprises four hubs; wherein the joists and hubs are configured to be interconnected so that: i) one of the joists and two of the hubs are to remain stationary; ii) two of the joists are rotatable; and iii) two of the hubs and one of the joists are translatable; wherein the joists and hubs are to be interconnected so that the two rotatable joists, the two translatable hubs, and the one translatable joist can articulate from an initial position to a final position with respect to the stationary joist and the stationary hubs; wherein the plurality of joists are substantially co-planar with respect to each other in the initial and the final position; wherein at least one of the joists is to be connected with at least one of the hubs using a pin to provide free rotation of the at least one joist with respect to the at least one hub about the pin; and wherein the free rotation is restricted by at least one of: i) an additional pin that is to be located proximate a perimeter of the at least one hub; and ii) at least a portion of a work platform when the platform is positioned with respect to the hubs and the joists in the final position.