Patent ID: 6253875
Filing Date: 2001-07-03
Classification: E04G

Abstract:
A scaffold mountable hoist platform for the transportation of materials and personnel up and down a scaffold, the scaffold having a plurality of stanchions and a top platform brace, the hoist platform comprising:a frame having a rear frame member, a deck support member, said deck support member being orthogonally extending from said rear frame member being for supporting a deck;a plurality of rear vertical guides being positioned proximate said frame;a plurality of stanchion guide assemblies being mounted to said frame such that said stanchion guide assemblies being adapted for releasably engaging the stanchions, each of said stanchion guide assemblies having a bearing plate and a plurality of bearings, said bearing plate having a plurality of apertures therethrough, said bearings being coupled to said bearing plate such that said bearings being extended through said apertures for rollably engaging the stanchions;a lifting means being coupled to said frame for raising and lowering said frame along the stanchions of the scaffold; andwherein each of said stanchion guide assemblies comprises a frame extension, said frame extension having a bearing mounted thereto for rollably engaging one of said rear vertical guides.