Modular scaffolding assembly

A scaffolding assembly for use in structural shoring;

• said assembly comprising:
• an elongate post member, said post member providing at least one receiving means, said receiving means running in a direction longitudinally of said post member and presenting an abutment surface facing outwardly of said post member, said receiving means further having a pair of longitudinal edges, each of which extends outwardly from the said abutment surface so as to form a respective gap between said post member and said longitudinal edges of the receiving means thereof;
• at least two fastener means, said fastener means each having a head portion and a shank portion;
• a bracing member for connection between two adjacent post members of the assembly, said bracing member having a terminal end for flush contact with said abutment surface of said receiving means, the bracing member further having at least one pair of substantially T-shaped and outwardly open continuous slots running longitudinally of the bracing member, said slots each slidably retaining the head of one of said fastener means while allowing the shank thereof to extend outwardly from said slots;
• and
• gripping means provided adjacent said terminal end of said bracing member, said gripping means constituting means for engaging said longitudinal edges of said receiving means to thereby secure said bracing member to the post member, said terminal end of the bracing member contacting said abutment surface when the gripping means is engaged with the longitudinal edges of said receiving means, said gripping means comprising a pair of opposed plates, said plates each having a corresponding groove therein at one end thereof for mating respectively with said longitudinal edges of said receiving means, said plates each further having a corresponding aperture means therein for respective slidable engagement of said plates with a corresponding shank of said fastener means;
• the gripping plates being urged together by the respective displacement thereof along the shanks of said fastener means so as to secure said bracing member to the post member.