Patent · US Expired

Collapsible scaffold bracket

US5259477A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 12, 1992
Grant dateNov 9, 1993
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Expiry dateFeb 12, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE04G5/062
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A scaffold bracket is disclosed comprising a vertical beam of channel cross-section, a horizontal beam pivoted at its proximate end to a point between the ends of the vertical beam and adapted to nest within its channel cross-section, an angle bracket having a first and second end, the first end being connected to the proximate end of the vertical beam and the second end being connected to the middle of the horizontal beam whereby the horizontal beam is rigidly supported in a position substantially at right angles to the vertical beam, the vertical beam further having a hanger secured to its distal end, the hanger being adapted to engage a generally horizontal portion of a wall whereby the horizontal beam may be utilized to help support a scaffold along the wall.

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