Novel scaffolding apparatus and method
OwnerPatrick Evinger, Chris Longinventors
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Abstract
An apparatus comprising a frame scaffold with a mechanically operated sliding support, as well as methods of assembling, using and disassembling a frame scaffold using the sliding support are disclosed. The apparatus provides for at least one individual to vertically ascend and/or descend along the perimeter of frame scaffold by mechanical operation. The operator of the apparatus is in close proximity to the scaffold. The apparatus does not require the support of an additional structure (i.e., it is self-supporting). The apparatus provides improved safety and efficiency in the assembly and disassembly of frame scaffold.
Claims21
An apparatus comprising:
- at least one pair of opposable scaffold frames, said at least one pair of opposable scaffold frames being supported by at least one support brace;
- at least one vertical member coupled to the at least one pair of opposable scaffold frames by at least one clamp member;
- at least one sliding assembly moveable along the at least one vertical member, said at least one sliding assembly comprising a lever member operatively associated with a roller assembly, said roller assembly being engageably associated with the at least one vertical member;
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- at least one support surface rigidly affixed to the at least one sliding assembly.
An apparatus comprising:
- a vertical member coupled to a scaffold assembly;
- a sliding assembly operatively associated with the vertical member;
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- a support surface coupled to the sliding assembly.
An apparatus comprising:
- a scaffold assembly comprising multiple levels of pairs of opposable scaffold frames joined and supported by cross braces;
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- a pump jack operatively associated with said frame scaffold.
A method for assembling and/or disassembling a scaffold assembly comprising:
- securing a mechanically-operable vertical member-sliding assembly unit to a portion of the scaffold assembly with a clamp member;
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- assembling the scaffold assembly while mechanically operating the mechanically-operable vertical member-sliding assembly unit to ascend or descend the scaffold assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.