US4095910A
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Builders scaffolding joints
Assignee: RMD Kwikform Ltd
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Filing: 1977-05-11
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Granted: 1978-06-20
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Expires: 1997-05-11
Abstract
Abstract A scaffolding structure comprising upright members connected together by cross members and including additional members which serve as braces, including at least one brace secured to a member, the brace being provided with at least one transverse pin and the member being provided with an aperture for the reception of the pin, the brace having means captively associated therewith for releasably restraining the brace from movement in a direction longitudinally of the pin.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond Ernest Steele
- 👤 Andrew Charles Owens
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 13:28
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04G; E04G7/00; E04G7/30; E04G7/302; E04G7/306; E04G7/307; E04G7/308; F; F16; F16B; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/69; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
A scaffolding structure comprising upright members connected together by cross members and including additional members which serve as braces, including at least one brace secured to a member, the brace being provided with at least one transverse pin and the member being provided with an aperture for the reception of the pin, the brace having means captively associated therewith for releasably restraining the brace from movement in a direction longitudinally of the pin.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
A scaffolding structure comprising upright members connected together by cross members and including additional members which serve as braces, including at least one brace secured to a member, the brace being provided with at least one transverse pin and the member being provided with an aperture for the reception of the pin, the brace having means captively associated therewith for releasably restraining the brace from movement in a direction longitudinally of the pin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A scaffolding structure according to claim 1 wherein said pin is provided at one end of the brace.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
105 words
A scaffolding structure according to claim 1 wherein the or each pin is displaceably received in a pair of aligned apertures formed in respective limbs of a bifurcated connecting member whose limbs are adapted to embrace one of said members, the aperture in said member being aligned with the apertures in the limbs of the connecting member so that when said pin extends through such aligned apertures the brace is restrained from movement in a direction transverse to the length of the pin, whilst said bifurcated connecting member serves to restrain the brace from substantial movement in a direction longitudinally of the pin as aforesaid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
A scaffolding structure according to claim 1 wherein the or each locking pin is carried by a resilient link which is arranged, when the pin is in its locking position, to apply a transversely directed force thereto at one end thereof and thereby provide increased frictional resistance of endwise withdrawal of the pin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
A scaffolding structure according to claim 1 wherein the or each pin is rigidly secured to the brace so as to project transversely therefrom and the means for restraining the brace from movement in a direction longitudinally of the pin comprises a displaceable locking member which in an operative position engages the member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A scaffolding structure according to claim 5 wherein the locking member embraces the member adjacent to the aperture therein.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
A scaffolding structure according to claim 5 wherein the locking member is formed as spring loaded catch having an arm which in the operative position extends substantially parallel to the brace whilst being spaced apart therefrom by a distance sufficient to accommodate the member between the arm and the brace.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
63 words
A scaffolding structure according to claim 7 wherein the outer edge of the arm (i.e., that which is farthest from the brace) is angled to define a lead-in edge which facilitates displacement of the catch to an inoperative position as the pin is offered up to the aperture in the member, the catch thereafter returning to its operative position under its spring loading.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A scaffolding structure according to claim 1 wherein the brace is secured to a cross member at a position immediately adjacent the end thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
For use in a scaffolding structure as claimed in claim 1 a brace provided with at least one transverse pin and means captively associated therewith for releasably restraining the brace, in use, from movement in a direction longitudinally of the pin.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
52 words
A brace according to claim 10 wherein the or each locking pin is carried by a resilient link which is arranged, when the pin is in its locking position, to apply a transversely directed force thereto at one end thereof and thereby provide increased frictional resistance to endwise withdrawal of the pin.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
63 words
A brace according to claim 10 wherein the or each pin is rigidly secured to brace so as to project transversely therefrom and the means for restraining the brace from movement in a direction longitudinally of the pin comprises a displaceable locking member adapted in an operative position to engage the member in an aperture of which the pin is received, in use.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
A brace according to claim 12 wherein the locking member is formed as a spring loaded catch having an arm which in the operative position extends substantially parallel to the brace whilst being spaced apart therefrom.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-06-19 | 1981-12-19 | 1982-06-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-06-19 | 1985-12-19 | 1986-06-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-06-19 | 1989-12-19 | 1990-06-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |