EP1264057B1 - Ledger with locking device for modular scaffolding or similar - Google Patents
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- EP1264057B1 EP1264057B1 EP01915977.1A EP01915977A EP1264057B1 EP 1264057 B1 EP1264057 B1 EP 1264057B1 EP 01915977 A EP01915977 A EP 01915977A EP 1264057 B1 EP1264057 B1 EP 1264057B1
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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
- E04G7/00—Connections between parts of the scaffold
- E04G7/30—Scaffolding bars or members with non-detachably fixed coupling elements
- E04G7/302—Scaffolding bars or members with non-detachably fixed coupling elements for connecting crossing or intersecting bars or members
- E04G7/306—Scaffolding bars or members with non-detachably fixed coupling elements for connecting crossing or intersecting bars or members the added coupling elements are fixed at several bars or members to connect
- E04G7/307—Scaffolding bars or members with non-detachably fixed coupling elements for connecting crossing or intersecting bars or members the added coupling elements are fixed at several bars or members to connect with tying means for connecting the bars or members
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Description
- The present invention relates to a ledger with a locking device for modular scaffolding, such as building site scaffolding, mason's staging or similar, and especially to such ledger with a locking device between ledgers and standards, for preventing the components of the modular scaffolding to become disconnected from each other. The locking device is springing and self-locking.
- A previously known method for fitting ledgers (horizontal members) to standards (vertical poles) in a modular scaffolding, for example a scaffold, is to utilise e.g. screws and wedges. Such fastening devices, however, do not allow any simple and advantageous way of mounting and disassembling of the modular scaffolds.
- Another, more advantageous method of the prior art comprises the arrangement of loops or rings on the standards, wherein ledgers are fastened by attaching hooks, provided on the ledger ends, from above into the loops. The mounting is locked by means of a manual locking device. This manual locking device comprises a catch, turned manually towards the standard, the catch thereby becoming fixed in its locked position by means of gravity and the friction occurring between rivet and washer, which hold the catch comprised in the locking device, and thus locks the ledger to the standard.
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US 5 988 317 A discloses a ledger with locking device for locking ledgers to standards in modular scaffolding. The locking device exhibits a spring catch to be arranged between the ledger and a standard. The spring catch comprises a bent wire and at least one separate spring for bias of the spring catch. - Drawbacks of locking devices according to this technique are due to their design, entailing a risk for corrosive sticking, as the catch is manufactured from an corrosion-sensitive material, causing it to become very sluggish or to stick to the rivet and the washer.
- The present invention relates to an improvement of the known locking devices, wherein the locking of ledgers to standards is made by means of a springing and self-locking locking device.
- The present invention thus relates to a ledger with a locking device between ledgers and standards for modular scaffolds or similar.
- According to the invention, the locking device exhibits a spring catch between the ledger and the standard. Preferably, the catch is provided on the ledger and will, in its locked position, secure the ledger to the standard.
- The catch may have the shape of a curved wire, both ends of which are arranged at the ledger, in two holes controlling the springing properties of the catch.
- Preferably, said catch is manufactured from an corrosion-resistant material, such as zinc-coated or stainless spring steel, plastic or some other material suitable for the purpose.
- The invention is defined in the appended claim 1, whereas preferred embodiments are stated in the dependent claims.
- A preferred embodiment of the invention will be described below with reference to the enclosed drawings, in which
- Fig. 1
- is a side view of one side of a ledger without a catch;
- Fig. 2
- is a side view of one side of the locking device according to the invention, including a ledger and a catch;
- Fig. 3
- is a side view of the other side of the locking device according to the invention, as shown in
Fig. 2 ; - Fig. 4
- is a side view of the catch according to the invention;
- Fig. 5
- is an end view of the locking device according to the invention, including a ledger and a catch; and
- Fig. 6
- is an end view of the catch according to the invention
- The present invention, as mentioned above, relates to a springing and self-locking locking device, arranged between a ledger and a standard in e.g. scaffolding. The locking device comprises a spring catch, preferably arranged at the exterior end of the ledger. Alternatively, the catch may be modified to be arranged on the standard (not shown).
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Fig. 1 shows a ledger 1 without acatch 2. On thevertical portion 5 of the ledger 1 twoholes 3 and 3' and a slot 4 are provided for mounting of the catch as shown inFig. 2 . Theholes 3 and 3' are spaced from each other both vertically and horizontally, for controlling the springing properties of thecatch 2. In order to facilitate fitting of thecatch 2, one of theholes 3 or 3' may be shaped like a slot (not shown). - The catch is arranged into said
holes 3 and 3' in such a manner that a portion 2' of saidcatch 2 extends through the slot 4, as shown inFigs. 2 ,3 and5 . The slot 4 will limit the forward and rearward movement of thecatch 2. Said portion 2' of thecatch 2 is configured in such a way that the catch can be operated manually between alocking position 4A, which is shown inFigs. 2 and3 , and an open, non-locking position at theend 4B of the slot. Theholes 3, 3' are so located that thecatch 2 is resiliently pushed forward, towards the standard, in the locking position. When thecatch 2 is moved rearwards, past a dead centre, it will instead spring rearwards to be maintained by itself in the open position. The catch is maintained in its mounted position through spring force or by overbending. -
Figs. 4 and6 show a side view and an end view, respectively, of saidcatch 2. When mounting the ledger 1 to the standard, thecatch 2 will be in its open or its locked position. In its open position, thehooks catch 2 will then be placed under the upper loop of the standard, preventing the ledger from being lifted up; thus making it securely locked. Disassembling is performed in reverse order. - Assembly can also be performed with the catch in the
locking position 4A. The catch will then perform a self-locking function. The lower loop on the standard (not shown), will then push the catch 2 a small distance in the direction towards thevertical portion 5 of the ledger 1, as the ledger is pushed on from above. When thehooks catch 2 will spring back towards the standard, thereby wedging thecatch 2 against the lower edge of the upper loop thus performing automatic locking. - The above-mentioned open,
non-locking position 4B is especially advantageous when dismantling the modular scaffolding, as it enables easy unlocking of the locking device, whereby initially one end and then the other of the ledger 1 are manually unlocked, whereupon the ledger 1 is removed. - Preferably, the
above catch 2 is made of an corrosion-resistant material, such as zinc-coated or stainless steel, plastic or some other material suitable for the purpose.
Claims (6)
- Ledger with locking device for locking ledgers to standards in modular scaffolding, the locking device exhibiting a spring catch (2) to be arranged between said ledger (1) and a standard, said catch (2) consisting of a bent wire and is arranged on the ledger (1), said catch (2), in its locked position (4A), securing the ledger (1) to the standard, characterised in that the catch is arranged so as to be retainable in an open, non-locking position (4B), said ledger (1) comprising a vertical portion (5) having two holes (3, 3'), said bent wire being affixed by its two ends in said two holes (3, 3'), and being maintained in its mounted position, on the vertical portion (5) of the ledger (1), through spring force or by overbending, wherein said holes (3, 3') being spaced in relation to each other, both vertically and horizontally, thus controlling the springing properties of the catch (2) so that the catch (2) is resiliently pushed forward, towards the standard, in the locking position (4A), and when it is moved rearwards, past a dead centre, it will instead spring rearwards to be maintained, by itself, in the open position (4B).
- Ledger with locking device according to claim 1, characterised by the catch (2) having a self-locking position (4A), causing automatic locking of the ledger (1) to the standard to occur when the catch (2) is in said self-locking position.
- Ledger with locking device according to claim 1 or 2, characterised by one of said holes (3, 3') being shaped like a slot.
- Ledger with locking device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised by said catch (2) extending through a slot (4) in the vertical portion (5) of the ledger (1).
- Ledger with locking device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterised by said catch (2) being made of zinc-coated or stainless spring steel.
- Ledger with locking device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterised by said catch (2) being made of plastic.
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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SE0000867A SE523130C2 (en) | 2000-03-15 | 2000-03-15 | Locking device for module stand or the like |
SE0000867 | 2000-03-15 | ||
PCT/SE2001/000518 WO2001069009A1 (en) | 2000-03-15 | 2001-03-13 | Locking device for modular scaffolding or similar |
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EP1264057A1 EP1264057A1 (en) | 2002-12-11 |
EP1264057B1 true EP1264057B1 (en) | 2016-09-28 |
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EP01915977.1A Expired - Lifetime EP1264057B1 (en) | 2000-03-15 | 2001-03-13 | Ledger with locking device for modular scaffolding or similar |
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AU (1) | AU2001242922A1 (en) |
DK (1) | DK1264057T3 (en) |
NO (1) | NO320920B1 (en) |
PL (1) | PL207828B1 (en) |
SE (1) | SE523130C2 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2001069009A1 (en) |
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NO20093035A1 (en) * | 2009-09-21 | 2011-03-22 | Delta System As | Coupling device for joining vertical and horizontal structural parts for building scaffolding, covering structures, tents, warehouses etc. |
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US3874802A (en) * | 1973-03-30 | 1975-04-01 | Edward George Lindsey | Locking devices |
US4197642A (en) | 1977-09-29 | 1980-04-15 | Melvin Wallshein | Bent wire orthodontic spring clip |
US4592689A (en) * | 1984-05-25 | 1986-06-03 | Leitzke Rue S | Ring spring cotter |
US4630956A (en) * | 1984-10-05 | 1986-12-23 | Safway Scaffolds Company Of Houston | Scaffolding connection and retention device and method |
DE4237442A1 (en) * | 1992-11-06 | 1994-05-11 | Scozzari Agostino | Bolt lock |
GB9602816D0 (en) * | 1996-02-12 | 1996-04-10 | Nolan James G | Ladder tie |
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SE0000867D0 (en) | 2000-03-15 |
SE523130C2 (en) | 2004-03-30 |
NO20024203D0 (en) | 2002-09-03 |
WO2001069009A1 (en) | 2001-09-20 |
AU2001242922A1 (en) | 2001-09-24 |
EP1264057A1 (en) | 2002-12-11 |
DK1264057T3 (en) | 2017-01-16 |
NO320920B1 (en) | 2006-02-13 |
NO20024203L (en) | 2002-11-13 |
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PL207828B1 (en) | 2011-02-28 |
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