CA2573619A1 - Clamping apparatus and apparatus for use in erecting temporary guard rails - Google Patents
Clamping apparatus and apparatus for use in erecting temporary guard rails Download PDFInfo
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04G—SCAFFOLDING; FORMS; SHUTTERING; BUILDING IMPLEMENTS OR AIDS, OR THEIR USE; HANDLING BUILDING MATERIALS ON THE SITE; REPAIRING, BREAKING-UP OR OTHER WORK ON EXISTING BUILDINGS
- E04G21/00—Preparing, conveying, or working-up building materials or building elements in situ; Other devices or measures for constructional work
- E04G21/32—Safety or protective measures for persons during the construction of buildings
- E04G21/3204—Safety or protective measures for persons during the construction of buildings against falling down
- E04G21/3223—Means supported by building floors or flat roofs, e.g. safety railings
- E04G21/3233—Means supported by building floors or flat roofs, e.g. safety railings without permanent provision in the floor or roof
- E04G21/3242—Means supported by building floors or flat roofs, e.g. safety railings without permanent provision in the floor or roof using clamps
Abstract
An apparatus for use in clamping a structure at its edge, the structure having opposed surfaces, the apparatus comprising a stanchion, a first clamping assembly attached to the stanchion and a second clamping assembly selectively slidably moveable longitudinally along the stanchion, the second clamping assembly including a support plate extending laterally outward in a direction away from the, stanchion, the support plate being positioned closely adjacent one of the opposed surfaces of the structure when the structure is clamped between the first and second clamping assemblies.
Claims (62)
1. Apparatus for use in erecting a temporary guard rail comprising:
a stanchion;
a first clamping assembly attached to said stanchion;
a first clamping assembly selectively, slidably moveable longitudinally along said stanchion, first second clamping assembly including a support plate extending laterally outwardly in a direction away from said stanchion, said first and second clamping assemblies being adapted to clamp a structure therebetween; and a holder for a selectively removable post for said temporary guard rail, said holder comprising:
a base adapted to be removably attached to said support plate;
support walls upstanding from said base and defining an upwardly opening socket for receipt of said post; and at least one pair of rail guide flanges adjoining the base and projecting laterally outwardly with respect to one of the support walls, the spacing between the guide rail flanges being dimensioned so as to receive a toe board therebetween.
a stanchion;
a first clamping assembly attached to said stanchion;
a first clamping assembly selectively, slidably moveable longitudinally along said stanchion, first second clamping assembly including a support plate extending laterally outwardly in a direction away from said stanchion, said first and second clamping assemblies being adapted to clamp a structure therebetween; and a holder for a selectively removable post for said temporary guard rail, said holder comprising:
a base adapted to be removably attached to said support plate;
support walls upstanding from said base and defining an upwardly opening socket for receipt of said post; and at least one pair of rail guide flanges adjoining the base and projecting laterally outwardly with respect to one of the support walls, the spacing between the guide rail flanges being dimensioned so as to receive a toe board therebetween.
2. The apparatus of Claim 1 wherein said second clamping assembly includes a first collar slidably moveable on said stanchion and a first frame attached to said first collar, said first frame including a force imparting assembly.
3. The apparatus of Claim 2 wherein said force imparting assembly comprises a threaded receptacle, said threaded receptacle having a threaded bore, and a threaded tightening member threadedly received in said threaded bore.
4. The apparatus of any of Claim 2 or 3 wherein said first collar includes a dog and said stanchion has a series of longitudinally spaced openings whereby said dog can engage a preselected one of said openings, upon movement of first said collar longitudinally along said stanchion.
5. The apparatus of any of Claim 2 or 3 wherein said first collar includes a first tooth engageable with a first surface of said stanchion and a second tooth engageable with the opposite surface of said stanchion.
6. The apparatus of any of Claims 2 or 3 wherein said second clamping assembly includes a second collar slidably moveable, relative to said first collar, on said stanchion, said second collar being positioned between said first collar and said first clamping assembly, and a second frame attached to said second collar, said second frame comprising said support plate.
7. The apparatus of Claim 6 wherein said frame includes a bearing plate longitudinally spaced from and connected to said support plate.
8. The apparatus of Claim 7 wherein said bearing plate is compressively engaged by said tightening member when said first and second clamping assemblies have opposed structural surfaces clamped therebetween.
9. The apparatus of Claim 1 wherein there are four of said support walls arranged to define a rectangular cross section to said socket.
10. The apparatus of Claim 9 wherein said support walls have holes therethrough for receipt of connectors to connect said walls to said post.
11. The apparatus of Claim 1 wherein said rail guide flanges are directly adjoined to said one wall.
12. The apparatus of Claim 1 further comprising a second pair of parallel rail guide flanges directly adjoined to and laterally projecting from a second of said support walls opposite said one support wall.
13. The apparatus of Claim 1 wherein said base and said support plate have registering holes therethrough and there are connectors extending through said registering holes whereby said base can be connected to said support plate.
14. The apparatus of Claim 13 wherein said support plate has a top side and a bottom side and there are formations extending outwardly in a direction away from said bottom side of said support plate for bitingly engaging a surface of a structure clamped between said first and second clamping assemblies.
15. The apparatus of Claim 14 wherein said formations form part of said connectors.
16. The apparatus of Claim 6 wherein said second collar is rotatably journaled on said second frame.
17. The apparatus of Claim 16 wherein said frame comprises first, second and third bearing plates spaced from said support plate.
18. The apparatus of Claim 17 wherein said first, second and third bearing plates form a generally trapezoidal shape when viewed in transverse cross-section.
19. The apparatus of any of Claims 17 or 18 wherein selected ones of said first, second and third bearing plates can be selectively, compressively engaged by said tightening member when said first and second clamping assemblies have opposed, structural surfaces clamped therebetween.
20. An apparatus for use in clamping a structure at its edge, said structure having opposed surfaces, said apparatus comprising:
a stanchion;
a first clamping assembly attached to said stanchion; and a second clamping assembly, selectively, slidably moveable longitudinally along said stanchion, said second clamping assembly including a support plate extending laterally outward in a direction away from said stanchion, said second clamping assembly further comprising a force imparting assembly and a bearing plate spaced from and connected to said support plate, said support plate being positioned closely adjacent one of said opposed surfaces of said structure when said structure is clamped between said first and second clamping assemblies, said force imparting assembly acting on said bearing plate to compressively urge said support plate into operative, compressive engagement with said one of said opposed surfaces of said structure.
a stanchion;
a first clamping assembly attached to said stanchion; and a second clamping assembly, selectively, slidably moveable longitudinally along said stanchion, said second clamping assembly including a support plate extending laterally outward in a direction away from said stanchion, said second clamping assembly further comprising a force imparting assembly and a bearing plate spaced from and connected to said support plate, said support plate being positioned closely adjacent one of said opposed surfaces of said structure when said structure is clamped between said first and second clamping assemblies, said force imparting assembly acting on said bearing plate to compressively urge said support plate into operative, compressive engagement with said one of said opposed surfaces of said structure.
21. The apparatus of Claim 20 including a socket forming member secured to said support plate and providing a socket for receiving a post.
22. The apparatus of Claim 20 wherein said second clamping assembly includes a first collar slidably moveable on said stanchion, said collar including a first frame attached to said first collar, said force imparting assembly being attached to said first frame.
23. The apparatus of Claim 22 wherein said force imparting assembly comprises a threaded receptacle, said threaded receptacle having a threaded bore, and a threaded tightening member threadedly received in said threaded bore.
24. The apparatus of Claim 22 wherein said first collar includes a dog and said stanchion has a series of longitudinally spaced openings whereby said dog can engage a preselected one of said openings upon movement of first said collar longitudinally along said stanchion.
25. The apparatus of Claim 22 wherein said first collar includes a first tooth engageable with a first surface of said stanchion and a second tooth engageable with the opposite surface of said stanchion.
26. The apparatus of Claim 22 wherein said second clamping assembly includes a second collar slidably moveable, relative to said first collar, on said stanchion, said second collar being positioned between said first collar and said first clamping assembly, and a second frame attached to said second collar, said second frame comprising said support plate and said bearing plate.
27. The apparatus of Claim 20 wherein said bearing plate is compressively engaged by said tightening member when said first and second clamping assemblies have said opposed surfaces clamped therebetween.
28. The apparatus of Claim 21 further including an L-shaped bracket attached to the side of said socket forming member, said L-shaped member forming an upwardly opening channel for receipt of a toe board.
29. The apparatus of Claim 21 wherein said post comprises a pair of 2 × 4's.
30. The apparatus of Claim 20 wherein there is a metal post secured to said support plate, said metal post forming a generally vertical support for a temporary guard rail system.
31. The apparatus of Claim 30 wherein there are vertically spaced L-shaped brackets secured to said metal post, said brackets forming upwardly opening channels for receipt of generally horizontally disposed rails.
32. The apparatus of Claim 20 wherein said stanchion comprises a first, fixed section and a second, movable section, said movable section being telescopically received on said fixed section, and there is a selectively engageable lock to lock said movable section from movement relative to said fixed section.
33. The apparatus of Claim 32 wherein said movable section includes a plurality of vertically spaced side rail holders.
34. The apparatus of Claim 32 wherein there are first and second channel shaped members attached to said support plate, said first and second channel shaped members being disposed generally orthogonal to said stanchion and being dimensioned to receive toe boards.
35. The apparatus of Claim 34 wherein there is a third channel shaped member attached to said support plate, said third channel shaped member being oriented orthogonal to said first and second channel shaped member and being dimensioned to receive a toe board.
36. The apparatus of Claim 22 wherein said second clamping assembly includes a second collar slidably movable, relative to said first collar, on said stanchion, said second collar being positioned between said first collar and said first clamping assembly, and a second frame attached to said second collar, said second collar being rotatably journaled on said second frame.
37. The apparatus of Claim 36 wherein said frame comprises a plurality of bearing plates selectively engageable by said force imparting assembly.
38. The apparatus of Claim 37 wherein said second frame comprises first, second and third bearing plates spaced from said support plate.
39. The apparatus of Claim 38 wherein said first, second and third bearing plates form a generally trapezoidal shape when viewed in transverse cross-section.
40. The apparatus of any of Claims 38 or 39 wherein selected ones of said first, second and third bearing plates can be selectively, compressively engaged by said force imparting assembly when said first and second clamping assemblies have opposed, structural surfaces clamped therebetween.
41. The apparatus of Claim 37 including a socket forming member secured to said support plate and providing a socket for receiving a post.
42. The apparatus of Claim 41 further including an L-shaped bracket attached to the side of said socket forming member, said L-shaped member forming an upwardly opening channel for receipt of a toe board.
43. The apparatus of Claim 41 wherein said post comprises a pair of 2 × 4's.
44. The apparatus of Claim 37 wherein there is a metal post secured to said support plate, said metal post forming a generally vertical support for a temporary guard rail system.
45. The apparatus of Claim 44 wherein there are vertically spaced L-shaped brackets secured to said metal post, said brackets forming upwardly opening channels for receipt of generally horizontally disposed rails.
46. The apparatus of Claim 36 wherein said second frame comprises an arcuate bearing plate selectively engageable by said force imparting assembly.
47. The apparatus of Claim 46 comprising a metal post secured to said support plate, said metal post forming a generally vertical support for a temporary guard rail system.
48. The apparatus, of Claim 47 comprising at least one vertically spaced L-shaped bracket attached to said metal post, said bracket forming an upwardly opening channel for receipt of a transversely disposed rail.
49. The apparatus of Claim 48 wherein said L-shaped bracket is rotatably attached to said metal post.
50. The apparatus of Claim 47 wherein said support plate includes an upwardly extending flange, said flange cooperating with said metal post to form an upwardly opening channel for receipt of a toe board.
51. The apparatus of Claim 22 wherein said first clamping assembly comprises a jaw member pivotally attached to a lower end of said stanchion.
52. The apparatus of Claim 51 wherein said first jaw member includes a knife edge gripping member for engaging a bottom surface of said structure.
53. The apparatus of Claim 51 wherein there is at least one U-shaped member attached to said stanchion, said U-shaped member forming an upwardly opening channel for receipt of a rail member.
54. The apparatus of Claim 52 wherein said U-shaped member is pivotally attached to said stanchion.
55. The apparatus of Claim 53 wherein said U-shaped member is axially moveable along said stanchion.
56. The apparatus of Claim 55 wherein said stanchion includes a slot and there is a shaft attached to said U-shaped member, said shaft being received in said slot, said shaft being rotatable and slidable in said slot.
57. The apparatus of Claim 46 including a socket secured to said support plate for receiving a removable post.
58. The apparatus of Claim 57 wherein said post comprises a pair of 2 × 4's.
59. The apparatus of Claim 57 wherein said post comprises a removable metal post.
60. The apparatus of Claim 59 wherein said post comprises a cylindrical metal tube.
61. The apparatus of Claim 59 wherein said post comprises square metal tubing.
62. The apparatus of Claim 59 wherein said post comprises a length of fiberglass.
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| US10/890,447 | 2004-07-13 | ||
| US10/890,447 US7234689B2 (en) | 2004-07-13 | 2004-07-13 | Clamping apparatus and apparatus for use in erecting temporary guard rails |
| US11/023,849 | 2004-12-28 | ||
| US11/023,849 US7284746B2 (en) | 2004-07-13 | 2004-12-28 | Clamping apparatus and apparatus for use in erecting temporary guard rails |
| PCT/US2005/024133 WO2006017127A2 (en) | 2004-07-13 | 2005-07-08 | Clamping apparatus for use in erecting temporary guard rails |
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| CA2573619A1 true CA2573619A1 (en) | 2006-02-16 |
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| WO (1) | WO2006017127A2 (en) |
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