US 4,671,382 A · Scaffolding system for sloped surfaces

Abstract

A scaffolding support assembly particularly useful as a base for modularized post-and-runner type scaffolding used on the interior of boilers or similar large interior spaces having sloping bottom walls when employed for inspection, repair, maintenance, etc. Such scaffolding support assembly preferably comprising a scaffolding post swivel base having pivotably attached thereto longitudinally adjustable stabilizing diagonals having a connector assembly at the free end of said diagonal for securing to a connector, preferably lower, on an adjacent scaffolding post. The resulting scaffolding system has unique versatility and ease in rapidity of assembly because the swivel bases rest on the sloping sides without attachment thereto, being stabilized in position by the adjustable diagonals.

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Dependent claims

Scaffolding system for use on a sloping bottom surface, comprising:

a first vertical scaffold post on said sloping bottom surface,
a second vertical scaffold post positioned in a direction down the slope of said surface when considered at the point of said first post,
base means for supporting said first scaffold post on said sloping bottom surface without attachment to said bottom surface,
diagonal means for rigidly bridging between at one end said base means and at the other end a position on said second vertical post so as to prevent said first vertical post from sliding down said sloping surface by bracing said base means with respect to said second vertical post, and
abutment means effective at said position on said second vertical post for counterbalancing forces transmitted by said diagonal means to such position.

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Scaffolding system for sloped surfaces

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