Patent ID: 6494292
Filing Date: 2002-12-17
Classification: B66B,E04G

Abstract:
An adjustable scaffolding carriage for movement up and down a support tower having a plurality of spaced first support surfaces, said carriage comprising:a generally tubular support housing comprising a band support wall with opposite side edges and a pair of side walls rigidly and integrally joined with and extending from said opposite side edges, said band support wall including first and second spaced openings and a band support wall portion; a pair of spaced rotatable members each rotatably mounted between said pair of side walls and each extending partially through one of said first and second openings; an endless band extending between and around said spaced rotatable members, with a portion of said band extending between said spaced rotatable members and adjacent to and in engagement with said band support wall portion and a portion extending between said spaced rotatable members and between said pair of side walls, and a plurality of lift members connected with said endless band, said lift members being spaced along said band and each of said lift members having a second support surface engageable with said first support surfaces to support said carriage relative to said tower.