US 12,692,712 B2 · Seal plate

Abstract

A seal plate assembly designed to quickly install and fully cover floor openings on a scaffold deck. The present invention includes at least one plate A and at least one bracket. The at least one plate A covers the floor opening, and the at least one bracket removably attaches the at least one plate A to the scaffold deck. Each plate A includes a slotted aperture designed to attach to the top of a bracket. This arrangement makes it easy to install, as the user simply slides the top of the bracket across the slotted aperture and connects the bottom of the bracket to a structural support, all without having to reach underneath and hold the bracket in place. In another embodiment, the present invention further includes a pair of plates B that are uniquely assembled to cover a remaining gap surrounding a fixed structure passing through the scaffold deck.

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Dependent claims

A plate assembly for covering floor openings on a scaffold deck, the plate assembly comprising:

at least one plate A;
at least one bracket;
the at least one plate A comprising a slotted aperture;
the slotted aperture being disposed on a top surface of the plate A;
the at least one plate A being positioned on top of a scaffold deck;
the at least one plate A covering a floor opening of the scaffold deck;
the at least one plate A being detachably mounted to the scaffold deck, via the at least one bracket;
the at least one bracket comprising a top end, a spanning portion, and a bottom end;
the spanning portion extending from the top end to the bottom end;
the top end being adapted to slidably engage with the slotted aperture of the at least one plate A;
the bottom end being adapted to detachably connect to the scaffold deck;
the top end further comprising an upright flange and at least one threaded mounting post;
the at least one threaded mounting post extending outward, perpendicular to the upright flange;
and
a bolt being inserted through a washer, through the slotted aperture of the at least one plate A, and into the at least one threaded mounting post.

12 more elements

A plate assembly for covering floor openings on a scaffold deck, the plate assembly comprising:

at least one plate A;
at least one bracket;
the at least one plate A comprising a slotted aperture;
the slotted aperture being disposed on a top surface of the plate A;
the at least one plate A being positioned on top of a scaffold deck;
the at least one plate A covering a floor opening of the scaffold deck;
the at least one plate A being detachably mounted to the scaffold deck, via the at least one bracket;
the at least one bracket comprising a top end, a spanning portion, and a bottom end;
the spanning portion extending from the top end to the bottom end;
the top end being adapted to slidably engage with the slotted aperture of the at least one plate A;
the bottom end being adapted to detachably connect to the scaffold deck;
the bottom end further comprising a retainer hook;
the retainer hook being detachably connected to a structural support member of the scaffold deck;
the retainer hook being in the shape of an upward facing lip;
and
the structural support member being a floorboard structure.

13 more elements

A plate assembly for covering floor openings on a scaffold deck, the plate assembly comprising:

at least one plate A;
at least one bracket;
the at least one plate A comprising a slotted aperture;
the slotted aperture being disposed on a top surface of the plate A;
the at least one plate A being positioned on top of a scaffold deck;
the at least one plate A covering a floor opening of the scaffold deck;
the at least one plate A being detachably mounted to the scaffold deck, via the at least one bracket;
the at least one bracket comprising a top end, a spanning portion, and a bottom end;
the spanning portion extending from the top end to the bottom end;
the top end being adapted to slidably engage with the slotted aperture of the at least one plate A;
the bottom end being adapted to detachably connect to the scaffold deck;
the bottom end further comprising a retainer hook;
the retainer hook being detachably connected to a structural support member of the scaffold deck;
the retainer hook being in the shape of a circular lip;
and
the structural support member being a tubular frame.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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