Patents Assigned to Bothwell Enterprises, Inc.
  • Scaffold plank with end connector and method of making same
    Patent number: 7584824
    Abstract: A scaffold plank assembly for engagement to a scaffolding frame. The scaffold plank assembly comprises an elongate, non-metal plank defining opposed first and second ends and at least one interior cavity. Attached to respective ones of the opposed ends of the plank is a pair of end connectors. Each of the end connectors comprises a main body defining an arcuate body engagement surface, and at least two arms which are attached to the main body. Each of the arms also defines an arcuate arm engagement surface which is substantially continuous with the body engagement surface. Attached to and extending from the main body is at least one attachment finger which is extensible into the interior cavity of the plank. The body and arm engagement surfaces are sized and configured to be cooperatively engageable to the scaffolding frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Bothwell Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy B. Bothwell, Roy Watson, Peter F. Bernis
  • Scaffold plank with end connector and method of making the same
    Patent number: 7188707
    Abstract: A scaffold plank assembly for engagement to a scaffolding frame. The scaffold plank assembly comprises an elongate, non-metal plank defining opposed first and second ends and at least one interior cavity. Attached to respective ones of the opposed ends of the plank is a pair of end connectors. Each of the end connectors comprises a main body defining an arcuate body engagement surface, and at least two arms which are attached to the main body. Each of the arms also defines an arcuate arm engagement surface which is substantially continuous with the body engagement surface. Attached to and extending from the main body is at least one attachment finger which is extensible into the interior cavity of the plank. The body and arm engagement surfaces are sized and configured to be cooperatively engageable to the scaffolding frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Bothwell Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy B. Bothwell, Roy Watson
  • Scaffold plank with end connector and method of making the same
    Patent number: 7090053
    Abstract: A scaffold plank assembly for engagement to a scaffolding frame. The scaffold plank assembly comprises an elongate, non-metal plank defining opposed first and second ends and at least one interior cavity. Attached to respective ones of the opposed ends of the plank is a pair of end connectors. Each of the end connectors comprises a main body defining an arcuate body engagement surface, and at least two arms which are attached to the main body. Each of the arms also defines an arcuate arm engagement surface which is substantially continuous with the body engagement surface. Attached to and extending from the main body is at least one attachment finger which is extensible into the interior cavity of the plank. The body and arm engagement surfaces are sized and configured to be cooperatively engageable to the scaffolding frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Bothwell Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy B. Bothwell, Roy Watson