Patent ID: 6761247
Filing Date: 2004-07-13
Classification: E04G,E06C

Abstract:
Scaffolding for providing an elevated work surface, the scaffolding comprising:a platform defining the work surface and having a pin hole; a vertical support member including a plurality of spaced apart first holes; a horizontal support member for supporting the platform; a coupling mechanism slidably received on the vertical support member and fixed relative to the horizontal support member to couple the vertical support member with the horizontal support member, the coupling mechanism including at least two spaced apart second holes, with each of the second holes being simultaneously alignable with a respective one of the first holes to result in a first and second pair of aligned holes; a first pin including a straight portion insertable into the first pair of aligned holes, and a handle portion projecting first away from and then back towards the straight portion, said handle portion being rotatable relative to the coupling mechanism when the straight portion is inserted into the first pair of aligned holes; a rotation-limiting mechanism associated with the first pin and operable to limit the ability of the inserted first pin to rotate; a locking pin insertable into the second pair of aligned holes when the straight portion is inserted into the first pair of aligned holes, the locking pin having a locking mechanism for preventing inadvertent removal of the locking pin when the locking pin is inserted into the second pair of aligned holes, said locking pin being removable from the second pair of aligned holes without removing the straight portion from the first pair of aligned holes; a platform pin projecting uprightly from the horizontal support member and operable to be received within the pin hole and thereby restrict horizontal movement of the platform relative to the horizontal support member; and a platform clip operable to simultaneously engage both the platform and the horizontal support member and to thereby restrict vertical movement of the platform relative to the horizontal support member, said platform clip being rotatable into and out of an engaged position wherein vertical movement of the platform relative to the support member is restricted.