Patent ID: 8596414
Filing Date: 2013-12-03
Classification: E04G

Abstract:
1. A scaffolding system for use on a pitched roof, the roof having a first side and a second side, the first side and the second side separated by a ridge, the invention comprising at least two elongate spaced apart rail members, each rail member having a longitudinal axis, the at least two rail members generally parallel with each other, each rail member extending along a slope of the first side of the roof, each rail member including a ridge hook at an upper end thereof, each ridge hook extending over the ridge of the roof and overlying a portion of the second side of the roof, each ridge hook including a roof facing side, a caster mounted to the roof facing side of each ridge hook, the caster of each ridge hook supported by the second side of the roof, each caster capable of rolling in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the rail member, a plank supporting bracket supported along each rail, a plank spanning the space between the rails and supported by the plank supporting brackets of adjoining rails, the at least two rail members are maintained in spaced apart parallel relationship by at least two cross members, each of the at least two cross members connected to each of the at least two rail members, the plank being retained to each of the plank supporting brackets by end brackets, the end brackets resisting longitudinal movement of the plank relative to the plank supporting brackets, each rail member includes at least one caster underlying and supporting the rail member, the at least one caster of the rail member is capable of rolling in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the rail member, the at least one caster of each rail member supporting the rail member above the first side of the roof, each plank supporting bracket is selectively positionable along the rail member on which it is supported, each rail member includes a plurality of spaced apart slotted holes therealong, the slotted holes in a top of the rail member, each plank supporting bracket includes a base member, the base member overlies a section of the rail member, the base member including a pin depending from an underside thereof, the pin selectively receivable in a one of the slotted holes of the rail member, each plank supporting bracket further includes: