Improvements in Hanging Stages or Scaffoldings.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Aug., 1899--Accepted, 2nd Dec., 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Hanging Stages or Scaffoldings.
We, HEINRICH GÖTTSCH, of 14, Lornsenstrasse, Neumünster, in the Empire
of Germany, Master Builder, and CARL FEHRS, of 9, Färberstrasse, Neumünster
aforesaid, Master Locksmith, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and
n what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement:-
1
The improvements herein described consist of a hanging stage or scaffold, having
for its object and effect a simple and ingenious construction, cheaply manu-
factured, and possessing the great advantage of presenting absolutely no inter-
ference with traffic, in the case of the construction of buildings, house painting
operations, etcetera; and in this respect being also preferable to the so-called
ladder scaffoldings.
Figure 3 is a representation of a detail.
The hanging stage proper consists of two frames a, preferably of wrought
iron or steel, which are made heavier or lighter according to the load they will
have to sustain.
These frames are connected by means of layers of boards b, which, at the same
time, form the floor, and also by means of the protecting battens d, which are
pushed through lugs c provided on the frame.
The hanging stage is suspended from beams e, and is raised and lowered in
any suitable manner. In the case shewn, pulley blocks and tackle g are attached
to each side of the frame a and to the top beams e.
Between the hanging rings h a rope or chain is disposed, from which is sus-
pended a block and tackle for the purpose of hoisting up materials to the work-
men on the stage, as required; thus obviating the necessity of lowering the
stage.
In the floor of the stage, a trap is disposed, through which the vessel contain-
ing the material for the workmen may be passed; and to prevent the rope used
for the purpose from being chafed at the edges of the hole closed by the trap k,
rollers are fixed at the sides of same.
In order that the stage may be more easily guided along the building where it
is being used, and also to prevent the building being damaged by the stage, the
frames a are provided with rollers 7, which may be of rubber, or provided with
a rubber covering. These rollers are carried in forks, which are so arranged
that they can be adjusted as required.
The whole hanging stage, together with the tackle, may conveniently be
hoisted up from below by means of the hoisting arrangement m attached to the
upper beams e, the rings h being easily adjustable over the latter.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is:-
1. In a hanging stage, side frames (a), connected together by layers of boards (b),

page_text: and protecting battens (d); and suspended from beams (e) by means of suitable
hoisting tackle; and secondary hoisting gear suspended from a chain slung
between the tackle supports; substantially as set forth.
2. In hanging stages comprising side frames (a), connected together by layers
of boards (b) and protecting battens (d); and suspended from beams (e) by means
of suitable hoisting tackle; and secondary hoisting gear suspended from a chain
slung between the tackle supports, a trap (k) and rollers (n); substantially as
and for the purposes set forth.
3. The hanging staging having its parts arranged, combined, and adapted to
operate, as set forth with reference to and shewn in the drawings.
Dated the 0th day of in 1900
CHEESBROUGH & ROYSTON,
Applicant's Patent Agents, 15, Water Street, Liverpool.