Shoring system apparatus and method for shoring
OwnerRichard Lankainventor
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Abstract
A shoring system to selectively support from below an elevated, relatively horizontal surface is provided. The shoring system includes a first vertical support member, a first vertical length adjuster disposed in the first support member, a second vertical support member spaced apart from and parallel to the first support member, a second vertical length adjuster disposed in the second support member and two horizontal structural members spaced apart from and parallel to each other. The first vertical support member, first vertical length adjuster, second vertical support member and second vertical length adjuster each connect to the two horizontal structural members so as to form a rectangular configuration. A method for shoring an elevated horizontal surface is also provided.
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A shoring system to selectively support from below an elevated surface, comprising:
- a first vertical support member;
- a first vertical length adjuster disposed in the first support member;
- a second vertical support member spaced apart from and parallel to the first support member;
- a second vertical length adjuster disposed in the second support member;
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- two horizontal structural members spaced apart from and parallel to each other, wherein the first vertical support member, first vertical length adjuster, second vertical support member and second vertical length adjuster each connect to the two horizontal structural members so as to form a rectangular configuration.
A shoring system to selectively support from below an elevated horizontal surface, comprising:
- a first support member;
- a first length adjuster disposed in the first support member;
- a second support member spaced apart from and parallel to the first support member;
- a second length adjuster disposed in the second support member;
- and
- two main frames spaced apart from and parallel to each other, wherein the first support member, first length adjuster, second support member and second length adjuster each connect to the two main frames so as to form a rectangular configuration.
A shoring system to selectively support from below an elevated surface, comprising:
- a first main frame including a first end and a second end;
- a second main frame including a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the second main frame is spaced apart from and aligned with the first end of the first main frame, and the second end of the second main frame is spaced apart from and aligned with the second end of the first main frame;
- a first support leg connected to the first end of the first main frame;
- a second support leg connected to the second end of the first main frame;
- a first adjuster leg disposed in the first support leg and connected to the first end of the second main frame;
- a second adjuster leg disposed in the second support leg and connected to the second end of the second main frame;
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- a cross member connected to and extending from the first main frame to the second main frame.
A laced post shoring system to selectively support from below an elevated surface, comprising:
- (a) a first shoring system, including:
- a first support member;
- a first length adjuster disposed in the first support member;
- a second support member spaced apart from and parallel to the first support member;
- a second length adjuster disposed in the second support member;
- and
- two main frames spaced apart from and parallel to each other, wherein the first support member, first length adjuster, second support member and second length adjuster each connect to the two main frames so as to form a rectangular configuration;
- (b) a second shoring system spaced apart from and parallel to the first shoring system, including:
- a first support member;
- a first length adjuster disposed in the first support member;
- a second support member spaced apart from and parallel to the first support member;
- a second length adjuster disposed in the second support member;
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- two main frames spaced apart from and parallel to each other, wherein the first support member, first length adjuster, second support member and second length adjuster each connect to the two main frames so as to form a rectangular configuration;
- (c) cross braces extending between the first shoring system and the second shoring system;
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- (d) securing means to connect the cross braces to each of the first shoring system and the second shoring system.
A method for shoring an elevated horizontal surface from below, comprising the steps of:
- placing a first main frame including a first end and a second end on a stable horizontal surface;
- connecting a first support leg to the first end of the first main frame;
- connecting a second support leg to the second end of the first main frame;
- inserting a first adjuster leg into the first support leg;
- securing the first adjuster leg in the first support leg;
- inserting a second adjuster leg into the second support leg;
- securing the second adjuster leg in the second support leg;
- providing a second main frame having a first end and a second end;
- connecting the first adjuster leg to the first end of the second main frame;
- connecting the second adjuster leg to the second end of the second main frame;
- adjusting the length of the first adjuster leg;
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- adjusting the length of the second adjuster leg.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.