Patent ID: 7735786
Filing Date: 2010-06-15
Classification: B66C

Abstract:
1. A temporary load support intended in use to be supported from a fixed structure to temporarily support an element of the fixed structure, said load support comprising a pair of mountings configured to, in use, be mounted to the fixed structure at spaced locations adjacent the element, a load bearing member arranged and configured to be fixed between the mountings, wherein the load bearing member comprises a pair of elongate struts which are pivotally interconnected at one end and which are arranged and configured to be mounted at their free ends to the mountings, the load bearing member having a support element located intermediate the mountings at the interconnection between the elongate struts and comprising the pivotal connection between the elongate struts, the support element comprising a spigot element extending transversely from the load bearing member, wherein in use the mountings are fixed to the fixed structure proximate the element such that the support element is located in the region of the element, said support element being able to support the element.