Suspended scaffolding system

• US 6,722,468 B2
• Filed: 02/01/2002
• Issued: 04/20/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 02/01/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Scaffolding Professionals Corporation
• Original Assignee: James R. Albano
• Inventors: Albano, James R.
• Primary Examiner(s): THOMPSON, HUGH B
• Application Number:
  US10/066,313
• Publication Number:
  US 20030146049A1
• Time in Patent Office: 809 Days
• Field of Search: 182/82, 182/150, 182/45, 182/113, 182/112, 248/214, 248/235, 248/250
• US Class Current: 182/82
• CPC Class Codes: E04G 3/20 supported by walls E04G3/28 takes precedence; wall-anchors for supporting scaffolds E04G5/04; consoles E04G5/06
• CPC Class Codes: E04G 3/22 supported by roofs or ceilings E04G3/28 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E04G 5/041 for fastening scaffolds on roof frameworks or on roofs
• CPC Class Codes: E04G 5/06 Consoles; Brackets E04G3/00 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E04G 5/062 specially adapted for attachment to building walls

Abstract

A suspended scaffolding system and method of use employs a plurality of scaffolding brackets that are hung from the framework of a building under construction to support a plurality of scaffolding planks to form a walkway therebetween. The scaffolding brackets include an anchor assembly, which is specially designed to wrap around the building'"'"'s framework such that construction workers can complete their work without removing the brackets.

Claims

1. A suspended scaffolding bracket for a building under construction having one or more studs and crossbeams, the scaffolding bracket comprising:

horizontal support having a first end and a second end

a vertical support having a top end and a bottom end, wherein the bottom end is attached to the first end of the horizontal support; and

an anchor assembly comprising;

a first plate that extends inwardly along a substantially horizontal plane across the top end of the vertical support toward the second end of the horizontal support;

a second plate disposed on an inside surface of the vertical support that extends along a substantially vertical plane from the first plate toward the horizontal support; and

a brace coupled to the bottom end of the vertical support for receiving a cross-support;

wherein the second plate includes one or more apertures adapted to receive fasteners for releasably securing the anchor assembly to a crossbeam;

wherein the first and second plates are adapted to make contact with top and inside surfaces, respectively, of a crossbeam of the building such that construction work adjacent the crossbeam can be completed without removing the scaffolding bracket.

2. The suspended scaffolding bracket of claim 1, wherein the first plate is adapted to make contact with only a portion of the top surface of the crossbeam.

3. The suspended scaffolding bracket of claim 1, wherein the brace is L-shaped.

4. The suspended scaffolding bracket of claim 3, wherein the cross-support is adapted to span at least three studs of the building tinder construction.

5. The suspended scaffolding bracket of claim 1, wherein the brace includes a vertical plate forming an abutment for the cross-support.

6. The suspended scaffolding bracket of claim 5, wherein the cross-support is adapted to span at least three studs of the building under construction.

7. The suspended scaffolding bracket of claim 1, further including a safety post receiver attached to an upper side of the second end of the horizontal support.

8. The suspended scaffolding bracket of claim 7, wherein the safety post receiver is a hollow tube adapted to releasably receive a safety post.

9. The suspended scaffolding bracket of claim 8, wherein the safety post includes a plurality of vertically spaced channels adapted to receive horizontal safety rails.

10. The suspended scaffolding bracket of claim 1, wherein the vertical support is adapted to be positioned inside of and approximately parallel to a stud of the building under construction.

11. The suspended scaffolding bracket of claim 1, wherein the first plate is adapted to extend across the top surface of the crossbeam in a direction from the inside surface of the crossbeam toward an outside surface of the crossbeam.

12. The suspended scaffolding bracket of claim 11, wherein the first plate is adapted to extend across only a portion of the top surface of the crossbeam so that a leading edge of the top surface of the crossbeam is unobstructed and work adjacent to the leading edge can be completed without removing the bracket.

13. The suspended scaffolding bracket of claim 11, wherein the first plate is adapted to extend across only a portion of the top surface of the crossbeam so that a leading edge of the top surface of the crossbeam is unobstructed and a freeze block can be installed in contact with the leading edge without removing the bracket.

14. A suspended scaffolding system for a building under construction having one or more studs and crossbeams, the system comprising:

a plurality of scaffolding brackets, each bracket comprising;

a horizontal support having a first end and a second end;

a vertical support having a top end and a bottom end, wherein the bottom end is attached to the first end of the horizontal support; and

an anchor assembly comprising;

a first plate that extends inwardly in a substantially horizontal plane across the top end of the vertical support toward the second end of the horizontal support, wherein the first plate is in contact with a top sun ace of a crossbeam; and

a second plate disposed on a surface of the vertical support, the second plate extending in a substantially vertical plane from the top plate toward the horizontal support, wherein the second plate is in contact with an inside surface of the crossbeam;

coupled to the bottom end of the vertical support for receiving a cross-support; and

a plurality of scaffolding planks spanning the plurality of scaffolding brackets and forming a walkway;

wherein the second plate includes one or more apertures adapted to receive fasteners for releasably securing the anchor assembly to a crossbeam.

15. The suspended scaffolding system of claim 14, wherein the first plate is in contact with only a portion of the top surface of the crossbeam.

16. The suspended scaffolding system of claim 14, wherein the brace is L-shaped.

17. The suspended scaffolding system of claim 14, wherein the cross-support spans at least three studs of the building under construction.

18. The suspended scaffolding system of claim 14, wherein the cross-support spans at least three studs of the building under construct on.

19. The suspended scaffolding system of claim 14, wherein each scaffolding bracket further includes a safety post receiver attached to an upper side of the second end of a horizontal support.

20. The suspended scaffolding system of claim 19, wherein the safety post receiver is a hollow tube adapted to releasably receive a safety post.

21. The suspended scaffolding system of claim 20, wherein the safety post includes a plurality of vertically spaced channels adapted to receive horizontal safety rails.

22. The suspended scaffolding system of claim 14, wherein the vertical support is disposed inside of and approximately parallel to a stud of the building.

23. The suspended scaffolding system of claim 14, wherein the first plate extends along the top surface of the crossbeam in a direction from the inside surface of the crossbeam toward an outside surface of the crossbeam.

24. The suspended scaffolding system of claim 23, wherein each the first plate extends across only a portion of the top surface of the crossbeam so that a leading edge of the top surface of the crossbeam is unobstructed and work adjacent to the leading edge can be completed without removing the brackets.

25. The suspended scaffolding system of claim 23, wherein each the first plate extends across only a portion of the top surface of the crossbeam so that a leading edge of the top surface of the crossbeam is unobstructed and a freeze block can be installed in contact with the leading edge without removing the brackets.