Patents Assigned to Scaffold Services, Inc.
  • Patent number: 9970204
    Abstract: One embodiment of the invention is a horizontal scaffold member having a primary end connector and a secondary end connector. Each end connector is configured to couple to a cup on a vertical scaffold member. Each end connector includes a wedge assembly having a handle and a wedge, movable with respect to the wedge head to a latched and unlatched position. The primary wedge assembly is connected to the secondary wedge assembly by a cable, and configured so that moving the primary wedge assembly to an unlatched position also moves the secondary wedge assembly to an unlatched position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Next Generation Scaffold Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Yates W. Hayman, Stephen Howard Thacker, Johnny Curtis
  • Patent number: 9303417
    Abstract: One embodiment of the invention is a horizontal scaffold member having a primary end connector and a secondary end connector. Each end connector is configured to couple to a cup on a vertical scaffold member. Each end connector includes a wedge assembly having a handle and a wedge, movable with respect to the wedge head to a latched and unlatched position. The primary wedge assembly is connected to the secondary wedge assembly by a cable, and configured so that moving the primary wedge assembly to an unlatched position also moves the secondary wedge assembly to an unlatched position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Next Generation Scaffold Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Yates W. Hayman, Steve Thacker, Johnny Curtis
  • Patent number: 8881869
    Abstract: One embodiment of the invention is a horizontal scaffold member having a primary end connector and a secondary end connector. Each end connector is configured to couple to a cup on a vertical scaffold member. Each end connector includes a wedge assembly having a handle and a wedge, movable with respect to the wedge head to a latched and unlatched position. The primary wedge assembly is connected to the secondary wedge assembly by a cable, and configured so that moving the primary wedge assembly to a unlatched position also moves the secondary wedge assembly to an unlatched position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Next Generation Scaffold Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Howard Thacker, Yates Wesley Hayman, Johnny Russel Curtis
  • Publication number: 20130142564
    Abstract: A scaffold system and method having a hollow horizontal member with an internal wedge head at each end thereof, and internal wedge assembly with an external handle, and a vertical member having affixed in coaxial alignment therewith at least one grid patterned rosette. Each internal wedge head at the end of the horizontal member is configured to couple to the grid patterned rosette coupled to the vertical member substantially simultaneously using the wedge assembly mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: NEXT GENERATION SCAFFOLD SERVICES INC.
    Inventor: Next Generation Scaffold Services Inc.
  • Publication number: 20120186911
    Abstract: Scaffold components and system for coupling a horizontal member to a vertical member of a scaffold, comprising a horizontal member and a wedge head attached to each end of the horizontal member each wedge head having an associated wedge assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: Next Generation Scaffold Services Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Howard Thacker, Johnny Russel Curtis, Yates Wesley Hayman
  • Patent number: 6112854
    Abstract: A toe board is provided which can be adjusted in length for use with varying size scaffolds. The toe board further includes sides flanges for removably securing the toe board to planking of a scaffold by direct securement to the planking with removable fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Brand Scaffold Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey D. Davis
  • Patent number: 4967878
    Abstract: A brace to reinforce the horizontal bearers of scaffolds is provided having a trough shaped rest mounted on a top edge of a planar bracket. The brace is held in place by support tubes extending upward from the scaffold posts. Clamps pivotally connected to each side of the bracket engage the ends of the support tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 6, 1990
    Assignee: Scaffold Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Jerry S. Adams