Patents Assigned to Scaffold Services, Inc.
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Patent number: 9970204Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 23, 2016Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Next Generation Scaffold Services, Inc.Inventors: Yates W. Hayman, Stephen Howard Thacker, Johnny Curtis
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Patent number: 9303417Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 20, 2014Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: Next Generation Scaffold Services, Inc.Inventors: Yates W. Hayman, Steve Thacker, Johnny Curtis
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Patent number: 8881869Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 23, 2012Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Next Generation Scaffold Services, Inc.Inventors: Steve Howard Thacker, Yates Wesley Hayman, Johnny Russel Curtis
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Publication number: 20130142564Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2013Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: NEXT GENERATION SCAFFOLD SERVICES INC.Inventor: Next Generation Scaffold Services Inc.
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Publication number: 20120186911Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2012Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: Next Generation Scaffold Services Inc.Inventors: Steve Howard Thacker, Johnny Russel Curtis, Yates Wesley Hayman
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Patent number: 6112854Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 9, 1999Date of Patent: September 5, 2000Assignee: Brand Scaffold Services, Inc.Inventor: Jeffrey D. Davis
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Patent number: 4967878Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 14, 1989Date of Patent: November 6, 1990Assignee: Scaffold Services, Inc.Inventor: Jerry S. Adams