ADJUSTABLE SCAFFOLD ASSEMBLY

An adjustable scaffold assembly includes a pair of vertical supports. A pair of hand rails is provided. Each of the hand rails is telescopic and has an adjustable length. A plurality of retainers couples the hand rails between the vertical supports. A pair of horizontal supports is provided. Each of the horizontal supports is coupled between the vertical supports. Each of the horizontal supports has an adjustable length to selectively alter a distance between the vertical supports. A walkway is mounted on and extends between the vertical supports. The walkway may support a person between the vertical supports. A plurality of wheels is provided. Each of the vertical supports has a bottom end. The wheels are rotatably coupled to the bottom ends to facilitate movement of the vertical supports.

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Description
BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE Field of the Disclosure

The disclosure relates to scaffold devices and more particularly pertains to a new scaffold device having an adjustable length.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a pair of vertical supports. A pair of hand rails is provided. Each of the hand rails is telescopic and has an adjustable length. A plurality of retainers couples the hand rails between the vertical supports. A pair of horizontal supports is provided. Each of the horizontal supports is coupled between the vertical supports. Each of the horizontal supports has an adjustable length to selectively alter a distance between the vertical supports. A walkway is mounted on and extends between the vertical supports. The walkway may support a person between the vertical supports. A plurality of wheels is provided. Each of the vertical supports has a bottom end. The wheels are rotatably coupled to the bottom ends to facilitate movement of the vertical supports.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an adjustable scaffold assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a right side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a left side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 6 is a cross sectional view taken along line 6-6 of FIG. 3 of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 7 is a top perspective view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

 DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 7 thereof, a new scaffold device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 7, the adjustable scaffold assembly 10 generally comprises a pair of vertical supports 12. Each of the vertical supports 12 includes a first leg 14 and a second leg 16. Each of the first 14 and second legs 16 is vertically oriented. A plurality of rods 18 extends between and is attached to the first 14 and second 16 legs. The rods 18 are vertically spaced from each other and horizontally oriented. Each of the first 14 and second 16 legs has a plurality of apertures 20 therein. The apertures 20 are distributed along an entire length of the first 14 and second 16 legs.

A pair of hand rails 22 is provided. Each of the hand rails 22 is telescopic and has an adjustable length. A plurality of retainers 24 is provided. Each of the first 14 and second 16 legs of each of the vertical supports 12 has one of the retainers 24 coupled thereto adjacent to an apex 26 of each of the first 14 and second 16 legs. One of the hand rails 22 is mounted on the retainers 24 coupled to the first legs 14 and another one of the hand rails 22 is mounted on the retainers 24 coupled to the second legs 16. Thus, the hand rails 22 are each coupled to and extending between the vertical supports 12. Each of the retainers 24 forms a closed loop with an associated one of the first 14 and second 16 legs.

A pair of horizontal supports 28 is provided. One of the horizontal supports 28 is attached to and extends between each of the first legs 14. The other one of the horizontal supports 28 is attached to and extends between each of the second legs 16. Each of the horizontal supports 28 is horizontally oriented. Each of the horizontal supports 28 has an adjustable length to selectively alter a distance between the vertical supports 12.

Each of the horizontal supports 28 includes a pair of arms 30 that each has a terminal end 32. Each of the terminal ends 32 terminates in a bracket 34 attached to an associated one of the first 14 or second 16 legs. The bracket 34 forms a right angle with respect to the horizontal support 28. Each of the brackets 34 is selectively positionable at a vertical height on the associated one of the first 14 or second 16 legs. The arms 30 each extend laterally away from the vertical supports 12. A support 31 extends between the bracket 34 and the arm 30.

A middle section 36 of the horizontal supports 28 is attached to and extends between each of the arms 30. The middle section 36 is removably coupled at selectable points along at least one of the arms 30 such that a distance between the terminal ends 32 is adjustable. A plurality of fasteners 38 extends into the middle section 36 and the arms 30. The fasteners 38 may comprise a nut and bolt of any conventional design.

A plurality of stops 40 is provided. Each of the brackets 34 receives at least one of the stops 40. The stops 40 are extendable into a selected one of the apertures 20. The stops 40 retain the horizontal supports 28 at the selected vertical height on the first 14 and second 16 legs.

A walkway 42 is mounted on and extends between the vertical supports 12. The walkway 42 may support a person between the vertical supports 12. The walkway 42 includes a frame 44. The frame 44 includes a pair of lateral supports 46 that are laterally spaced from each other and oriented parallel to each other.

Each of the lateral supports 46 has a free end 48. Each of the lateral supports 46 is telescopic and selectively adjustable. Each of the free ends 48 comprises a coupler 50 to releasably engage a selected one of the rods 18. The lateral supports 46 are vertically positioned to match the vertical position of the horizontal supports 28. Each of the lateral supports 46 includes a first section 51 slidably coupled to a second section 53. The lateral supports 46 each have an adjustable length.

A platform 52 is positioned on the frame 44 and extends between the lateral supports 46. The platform 52 has a selectively adjustable length. The platform 52 has a pair of lateral edges 54. Each of the lateral edges 54 extends beyond an adjacent one of the lateral supports 46 and over one of the horizontal supports 28. Thus, the platform 52 is supported by the frame 44 and the horizontal supports 28.

A plurality of wheels 56 is provided. Each of the vertical supports 12 has a bottom end 58. The wheels 56 are rotatably coupled to the bottom ends 58 to facilitate movement of the vertical supports 12. The wheels 56 may be locked to retain the vertical supports 12 at a selected point on a support surface 60. The support surface 60 may be a floor.

In use, the vertical supports 12 are spaced a selected distance apart. The middle section 36 is installed to retain the vertical supports 12 at the selected distance. The walkway 42 is coupled to the vertical supports 12. The assembly 10 is utilized in the convention of scaffolding.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

Claims

1. An adjustable scaffold assembly comprising:

a pair of vertical supports;
a pair of hand rails, each of said hand rails being telescopic and having an adjustable length;
a plurality of retainers, each of said retainers coupling said hand rails between said vertical supports;
a pair of horizontal supports, each of said horizontal supports being coupled between said vertical supports, each of said horizontal supports having an adjustable length to selectively alter a distance between said vertical supports;
a walkway being mounted on and extending between said vertical supports, said walkway being configured to support a person between said vertical supports; and
a plurality of wheels, each of said vertical supports having a bottom end having at least two wheels rotatably coupled thereto to facilitate movement of said vertical supports.

2. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein each of said vertical supports including:

a first leg and a second leg each being vertically oriented;
a plurality of rods, each of said rods extending between and being attached to said first and second legs, said rods being vertically spaced from each other and horizontally oriented; and each of said first and second legs having a plurality of apertures therein.

3. The assembly according to claim 2, wherein each of said first and second legs of each of said vertical supports having one of said retainers coupled thereto adjacent to an apex of each of said first and second legs, one of said hand rails being mounted on said retainers coupled to said first legs and another one of said hand rails being mounted on said retainers coupled to said second legs such that said hand rails each are coupled to and extend between said vertical supports, each of said retainers forming a closed loop with an associated one of said first and second legs.

4. The assembly according to claim 3, wherein one of said horizontal supports being attached to and extending between each of said first legs and one of said horizontal supports being attached to and extending between each of said second legs, each of said horizontal supports being horizontally oriented.

5. The assembly according to claim 4, wherein each of said horizontal supports including a pair of arms each having a terminal end, each of said terminal ends terminating in a bracket attached to an associated one of said first or second legs, each of said brackets being selectively positionable at a vertical height on the associated one of said first or second legs.

6. The assembly according to claim 5, further comprising a middle section being attached to and extending between each of said arms, said middle section being removably coupled at selectable points along at least one of said arms such that a distance between said terminal ends is adjustable, a plurality of fasteners extend into said middle section and said arms.

7. The assembly according to claim 6 further comprising a plurality of stops, each of said brackets receiving at least one of said stops, said stops being extendable into a selected one of said apertures.

8. The assembly according to claim 2, wherein said walkway including a frame including a pair of lateral supports being laterally spaced from each other and oriented parallel to each other, each of said lateral supports having a free end, each of said lateral supports being telescopic and selectively adjustable, each of said lateral supports having a free end comprising a coupler to releasably engage a selected one of said rods.

9. The assembly according to claim 8, further comprising a platform being positioned on said frame and extending between said lateral supports, said platform having a selectively adjustable length, said platform having a pair of lateral edges, each of said lateral edges extending beyond an adjacent one of said lateral supports and extending over one of said horizontal supports such that said platform is supported by said frame and said horizontal supports.

10. An adjustable scaffold assembly comprising:

a pair of vertical supports, each of said vertical supports including: a first leg and a second leg each being vertically oriented; a plurality of rods, each of said rods extending between and being attached to said first and second legs, said rods being vertically spaced from each other and horizontally oriented; each of said first and second legs having a plurality of apertures therein;
a pair of hand rails, each of said hand rails being telescopic and having an adjustable length;
a plurality of retainers, each of said first and second legs of each of said vertical supports having one of said retainers coupled thereto adjacent to an apex of each of said first and second legs, one of said hand rails being mounted on said retainers coupled to said first legs and another one of said hand rails being mounted on said retainers coupled to said second legs such that said hand rails each are coupled to and extend between said vertical supports, each of said retainers forming a closed loop with an associated one of said first and second legs;
a pair of horizontal supports, one of said horizontal supports being attached to and extending between each of said first legs and one of said horizontal supports being attached to and extending between each of said second legs, each of said horizontal supports being horizontally oriented, each of said horizontal supports having an adjustable length to selectively alter a distance between said vertical supports, each of said horizontal supports including: a pair of arms each having a terminal end, each of said terminal ends terminating in a bracket attached to an associated one of said first or second legs, each of said brackets being selectively positionable at a vertical height on the associated one of said first or second legs; a middle section being attached to and extending between each of said arms, said middle section being removably coupled at selectable points along at least one of said arms such that a distance between said terminal ends is adjustable, a plurality of fasteners extend into said middle section and said arms; a plurality of stops, each of said brackets receiving at least one of said stops, said stops being extendable into a selected one of said apertures;
a walkway being mounted on and extending between said vertical supports, said walkway being configured to support a person between said vertical supports, said walkway including: a frame including a pair of lateral supports being laterally spaced from each other and oriented parallel to each other, each of said lateral supports having a free end, each of said lateral supports being telescopic and selectively adjustable, each of said lateral supports having a free end comprising a coupler to releasably engage a selected one of said rods; a platform being positioned on said frame and extending between said lateral supports, said platform having a selectively adjustable length, said platform having a pair of lateral edges, each of said lateral edges extending beyond an adjacent one of said lateral supports and extending over one of said horizontal supports such that said platform is supported by said frame and said horizontal supports; and
a plurality of wheels, each of said vertical supports having a bottom end having at least two wheels rotatably coupled thereto to facilitate movement of said vertical supports.
Patent History
Publication number: 20160160513
Type: Application
Filed: Dec 4, 2014
Publication Date: Jun 9, 2016
Inventor: Balram Singh (South Ozone Park, NY)
Application Number: 14/560,184
Classifications
International Classification: E04G 1/15 (20060101);