Patent ID: 7537417
Filing Date: 2009-05-26
Classification: E02D

Abstract:
1. A corner connection for connecting shoring beams of a temporary shoring arrangement, said corner connection comprising: a first shoring beam connector including a hollow main body portion formed along a first longitudinal axis and an opening situated at one longitudinal end of said main body portion, wherein said main body portion is adapted to slidably receive, through said opening, a respective end portion of one of said shoring beams wherein the hollow main body portion of the first shoring beam connector includes an end face at a second longitudinal end of said main body portion and a lateral face; a tab extending both from said end face and from said lateral face; of said main body portion, said tab having an aperture located therein adapted to receive a connecting pin; and a second shoring beam connector including a hollow main body portion formed along a second longitudinal axis and an opening situated at one longitudinal end of the main body portion of the second connector, wherein the main body portion of the second connector is adapted to slidably receive, through said opening of the second connector, an end portion of a respective one of said shoring beams; and a first tab extending from the main body portion of the second connector, said first tab having an aperture located therein adapted to receive the connecting pin whereby the first and second shoring beam connectors are capable of withstanding hydraulic pressure associated with the temporary shoring arrangement.