Scaffolding

Claim 2

A Unit scaffolding framework comprising, in combination, four vertical tubular standards having clamps spaced therealong, each clamp comprising two shaped members held together against resilient opposition by a bolt passing through the respective standard, base plates adjustably mounted in relation to the lower ends of respective standards, a horizontal ledger connected with two of the standards by the clamps at the chosen position for the ledger, a diagonal bracing tube connected with two of the standards so as to lie in a plane paraLlel to a wall or a site of a wall to be built and a crossbracing tube connected with two of the standards so as to lie in a plane transverse to said wall or wall site, a horizontal transom of inverted T-cross section connected with two of the standards so as to lie perpendicularly to said wall or wall site, a further horizontal transom of inverted T-cross section similarly connected with the other two of the standards, and horizontal platform boards laid on, and extending between, the two transoms to form platform for workmen.

Claim 3

A unit scaffolding framework according to claim 1, further comprising at least one horizontal base frame connected with the four standards by clamps at the chosen position for the base frame.

Claim 4

A unit scaffolding framework according to claim 2, further comprising two brackets removably disposed in parallel relationship by clamps on two of the standards for supporting at least one scaffolding board.

Claim 5

A unit scaffolding framework according to claim 2, wherein each clamp is shaped to provide four apertures between the shaped members and the associated standard for reception and clamping of lugs, spigots or the like of components of the frameworks.

Claim 6

A unit scaffolding framework according to claim 2, herein each baseplate carries an upstanding post formed with a series of apertures for reception of a locking pin, the post being adapted to be inserted in the lower end of the standard.

Claim 7

An auxiliary unit scaffolding framework for erection with one unit scaffolding framework according to claim 1, the auxiliary unit scaffolding framework comprising, in combination, two vertical tubular standards having clamps spaced therealong, each clamp comprising two shaped members held together against resilient opposition by a bolt passing through the respective standard, baseplates adjustably mounted in relation to the lower ends of respective standards, horizontal ledgers each connected at one end with one of the standards by the clamps at the chosen position for the ledger, the other end of the ledger being adapted to be connected with one of the standards of said one unit scaffolding framework, a diagonal bracing tube connected at one end with one of the standards and being adapted to be connected at the other end with one of the standards of said one unit scaffolding framework so as to lie in a plane parallel to a wall or a site of a wall to be built and a diagonal crossbracing tube connected with the two standards so as to lie in a plane transverse to said wall or wall site, a horizontal transom of inverted T-cross section connected with the two standards so as to lie perpendicularly to said wall or wall site at a location corresponding to a horizontal transom of said one unit scaffolding framework whereby horizontal platform boards may be laid on, and extend between, the two transoms to form a further platform for workmen.