Patent ID: 8109363
Filing Date: 2012-02-07
Classification: E04G

Abstract:
1. An attachment assembly for securing an upright of a scaffolding system to a retaining wall comprised of a plurality of retaining wall blocks; the attachment assembly comprising: a standoff bracket mountable to said upright; said standoff bracket assembly comprising a base adapted to be secured to said upright, a standoff leg extending from said base and an attachment dowel extending from said base; said leg engaging the retaining wall in use to maintain the frame a determined distance from the wall; a flexible attachment strap having a first end and a second end and being of a length sufficient to pass through said wall; an eyelet in said first end sized and shaped to fit over said standoff assembly attachment dowel; said attachment strap including a slot at its said second end; a retainer; said retainer comprising a body comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, a block engaging surface adapted to engage said retaining wall during use, and an opening in said block engaging surface; said retainer body opening being sized to allow said attachment strap to pass therethrough; said retainer further including a wedge which is sized and shaped to be received in said attachment strap slot; said wedge having a first side edge which engages a surface of said retainer and a second side edge which engages a surface of said attachment strap slot distal from said retainer surface to urge said retainer against said retaining wall; said retainer cooperating with said attachment strap to pull said stand-off assembly toward said retainer, thereby urging a surface of said retainer and said stand-off against opposite sides of said retaining wall to secure the frame in position relative to the retaining wall.