US 2023/0407650 A1Published application

Scaffolding System

OwnerRichard Martinez, Fabio Dario Tinjacainventors

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Abstract

Improvements in scaffold for providing an elevated structure for working or support. The scaffolding system includes an adjustable stabilizer that uses telescoping tubing with locking pins that fix the length of the stabilizer. An access gate provides both access to inside the elevated structure and safety to prevent a person from falling out of a scaffold opening that is secured to the frame of the scaffold. A variety of toe board brackets are configured to be installed on any standard, mid-rail or end frame of the scaffolding depending on the side or corner that is required. A double toe board that allows for a nearly infinite length of scaffolding to provide a protective barrier that is placed near the ground or walking surface of the scaffold working platform. The scaffolding system can be quickly and universally installed and with minimal or no tools in a variety of configurations.

Claims20

Dependent claims

A scaffolding system comprising:

at least one adjustable brace;
said at least one adjustable brace having an outer tube with at least one coupling end that is configured to telescope within said outer tube;
said at least one adjustable brace having a plurality of holes that extend through said tube with a complementary hole in said at least one coupling end that is configured for a pin to pass therethrough said hole to fix a location of said at least one coupling end in one of at least two positions thereby setting a length of said at least one adjustable brace;
an access gate;
said access gate being constructed in two parts connected with a hinge thereby allowing said access gate to open and close to allow access to a working platform of a scaffold, and
at least four toe board retainers;
said at least four toe board retainer each having a first “U” retainer that is configured to at least partially engage around a vertical end frame tube;
said at least four toe board retainer each having a second “U” retainer that is configured to at least partially engage around a horizontal tube;
said at least four toe board retainers each having at least one toe board holder.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 18/209,997Filed 14 Jun 2023
Priority: 15 Jun 2022
Published: 21 Dec 2023
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification11 codes

E04G 1/15
Scaffolds primarily resting on the ground: essentially comprising special means for supporting or forming platforms ; Platforms
E04G 5/145
Railings: toe boards therefor
E04G 1/14
Scaffolds primarily resting on the ground: comprising essentially pre-assembled two-dimensional [2D] frame-like elements, e.g. of rods in L- or…
E04G 1/24
Scaffolds primarily resting on the ground: comprising essentially special base constructions; comprising essentially special ground-engaging…