Scaffold system for use in sandblasting
OwnerJohn W. Parkinventor
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Abstract
The subject invention relates to a scaffold system for use in sandblasting. The scaffold system is intended to prevent particulates generated during the sandblasting operation from entering the atmosphere. This result is achieved by providing a platform having an enclosure formed on three sides thereof. A plurality of inverted pyramidal troughs are mounted in abutting side-by-side relationship on the lower surface of the platform. A conduit system is connected to the lower ends of the troughs. In use, particulates generated during the sandblasting operation are contained by the enclosure and directed into the troughs to be channeled by the conduit system to the ground.
Claims10
A scaffold system adapted to be raised adjacent the side of a building, said system for use in a sandblasting operation, said system comprising:
- an elongated planar platform;
- a plurality of inverted pyramidal troughs connected to the bottom surface of said platform, each trough having an open upper end and an outlet means formed in the lower apex portion thereof, said troughs being mounted along the length of said platform in abutting, side-by-side relationship, with said troughs projecting outwardly beyond the elongated side edges of said platform;
- conduit means connected to the outlet means of each said trough for channeling sand accumulated therein, downwardly;
- enclosure means extending upwardly from the upper surface of said platform, said enclosure means surrounding both ends of said platform and the side edge thereof which is spaced away from the building, whereby when a sandblasting operation is carried out on said platform, sand particles and any material removed from the side of the building will be contained by said enclosure and directed into said troughs to be channeled by said conduit means directly to the ground.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.