US 12,584,322 B2 · Folding utility scaffold

Abstract

The claimed invention relates to a folding utility scaffold that greatly reduces the space requirement for shipment when the utility scaffold is in the folded configuration while maintaining or increasing stability. The scaffold includes first and second ladder frames and a hinge assembly interconnecting the ladder frames. The scaffold comprises first and second ladder frames and a hinge assembly interconnecting the ladder frames. The hinge assembly enables movement of the scaffold between an unfolded configuration in which the ladder frames are spaced apart and a folded configuration in which the ladder frames are disposed side by side, i.e., with the ladder frames touching. The ladder frame and hinge assembly are designed to avoid interference between components of the hinge assembly and components of the ladder frame in the folded configuration so that the ladder frames can be disposed in side-by-side relation in the folded configuration.

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Dependent claims

A folding scaffold movable between an unfolded configuration and a folded configuration, the folding scaffold comprising:

first and second ladder frames including an upper end and a lower end;
a hinge assembly interconnecting the first and second ladder frames, the hinge assembly comprising a hinge enabling movement of the scaffold between an unfolded configuration in which the ladder frames are spaced apart and a folded configuration in which the ladder frames are disposed side by side;
first and second removable walkboards extending between respective ladder rungs on the first and second ladder frames;
and
first and second base assemblies removably connected to the lower end of the first and second ladder frames respectively, wherein:
a length of the first and second base assemblies is greater than a width of the first and second ladder frames;
and
a height of the first and second base assemblies is less than a width of the first and second walkboards so that the base assemblies fit inside the walkboards when the scaffold is disassembled.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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Abstract

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