OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION OT-2026-000001228 Stowable deck for aerial work platform Published: 2026-09-15T19:04:17.343420Z Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001228 Categories: Lifting, Positioning & Manipulation > Lift Tables and Positioners ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ABSTRACT A platform for a lift device includes a base, a plurality of rails, and a deck. The plurality of rails at least partially surrounding the base. The deck is selectively coupled to the plurality of rails. The deck is moveable between a storage position and a use position. The deck includes a front side opposite a back side, a first lateral side, and a second lateral side opposite the first lateral side. The lateral sides extend between the front side and the back side. The deck includes a locking mechanism configured to secure the deck in at least one of the storage position or the use position. In the storage position, the deck is substantially perpendicular with the base and in the use position, the deck is substantially parallel with the base. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000001228 Published 2026-09-15T19:04:17.343420Z https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001228