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US4369859A
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Scaffolding system
Assignee: SCAFFOLDING GREAT BRITIAN (HOLDINGS) Ltd
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Filing: 1981-01-15
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Granted: 1983-01-25
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Expires: 2001-01-15
Abstract
Abstract In a scaffolding system an upright tube is provided with an annular dish shaped protrusion. A housing on the end of a horizontal tube carries a lever with a cam face that engages the protrusion to lock the tubes together. The horizontal tube can be at any radial orientation relative to the upright tube.
Inventors
- 👤 Marinus A. L. Smits
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:27
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04G; E04G7/00; E04G7/30; E04G7/302; E04G7/306; E04G7/308; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A scaffolding system, said system including a first scaffold member, and a second scaffold member substantially perpendicular thereto, said second member being connected to the first member by means of a joint; said joint comprising an annular protruding formation on said first member, said protruding formation being substantially uniform around the periphery of said first member, a housing mounted on one end of the second member, a lever pivotally mounted on the housing, the lever defining a cam face, means on the housing to engage the said annular protruding formation with the said second member in any selected radial orientation to the first member and with the lever in a position such that the said cam face can be brought into locking engagement with the annular protruding formation to lock the members together.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A scaffolding system, said system including a first scaffold member, and a second scaffold member substantially perpendicular thereto, said second member being connected to the first member by means of a joint; said joint comprising an annular protruding formation on said first member, said protruding formation being substantially uniform around the periphery of said first member, a housing mounted on one end of the second member, a lever pivotally mounted on the housing, the lever defining a cam face, means on the housing to engage the said annular protruding formation with the said second member in any selected radial orientation to the first member and with the lever in a position such that the said cam face can be brought into locking engagement with the annular protruding formation to lock the members together.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A scaffolding system according to claim 1, wherein the first member on which said protruding formation is formed, is upright and said protruding formation comprises an annular member in the form of a dish or cup having an upwardly directed peripheral lip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
A scaffolding system according to claim 2, wherein the said second member is provided with a housing at the free end thereof, said housing having a downwardly extending portion defined by a recess formed in the housing adapted to be engaged with said protruding formation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A scaffolding system according to claim 3, wherein said second member is provided with means which at least partially embrace said first member to prevent twisting or rotation of the second member about an axis transverse to the first member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
A scaffolding system according to claim 1, wherein the second member may be engaged with an disengaged from the protrusion on the first member by moving the said one end of the second member in direction substantially parallel with the axis of the first member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A scaffolding system according to claim 1, wherein the lever is biassed to a locking position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
A scaffolding system according to claim 6, wherein the lever is biassed to a locking position by means of gravity, the mass distribution of the lever relative to the axis of pivoting of the lever being such that, under the influence of gravity, the lever pivots to the locking position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
A scaffolding system according to claim 6, wherein the lever is biassed to a locking position by means of a spring.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
68 words
A scaffolding system according to claim 1, wherein when the housing is mounted on said protrusion the lever is initially moved away from the locking position against the said bias by means of engagement of the upwardly extending lip of the protrusion with part of the lever, the lever subsequently moving to the locking position with the cam on the locking lever engaging the undersurface of the protrusion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
51 words
A scaffolding system according to claim 1, wherein when the lever is in the locking position, movement of the second scaffold member relative to the first scaffold member in a direction tending to disengage the first and second members causes the lever to lock the first and second members together firmly.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-01-24 | 1986-07-26 | 1987-01-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-01-24 | 1990-07-26 | 1991-01-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-01-24 | 1994-07-26 | 1995-01-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |