Shoring leg with node connectors
AssigneeAluma Enterprises Inc.
InventorPeter Rogers
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Abstract
A shoring post suitable for use with ledger frames uses node sleeves which surround the shoring post. Preferably, the node sleeves are an extruded component with a center cavity that closely conforms to the exterior of the shoring post. The node sleeves are secured in a manner to maintain the center of the shoring post unobstructed. In a preferred form, the node sleeves are mechanically fastened to the shoring post.
Claims9
A shoring post for use with a ledger frame, said shoring post comprising an extruded tubular body of a generally rectangular cross section defined by four sidewalls, each sidewall including an outwardly stepped center section running the length of said shoring post with a corresponding recessed channel behind said outwardly stepped center section and interior to said tubular body for receiving fasteners, said shoring post including two connecting node sleeves with each connecting node sleeve secured to said shoring post towards opposite ends of said shoring post and at different distances from the end closest to each node sleeve, each node sleeve including four nodes aligned with said four sidewalls and spaced outwardly from said sidewalls;
- each node being defined by an outer ledger frame support face parallel to said shoring post, an elongate connecting slot located behind said ledger frame support face and extending through said node sleeve to be open at a top and bottom surface of said node sleeve.
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