GB2159203A - Wall-mounted brackets for scaffolding, and their installation; handrails - Google Patents

Abstract

As a wall is being built, rods are placed in the cement and are withdrawn before the cement sets, thus providing holes. Through these holes are inserted steel rods C to which plates P are secured with washers and nuts N. Steel brackets B are then slotted on to plates P. Scaffold boards S are then laid on brackets B. A handrail T may be attached to brackets B by an angled T-shaped hollow tube which, at its lower end, fits over the top end of the brackets. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Building brackets This invention relates to a series of "Building Brackets" in pairs. (the number of brackets needed will depend on the extent of the building under construction).

Building brackets are to provide a convenient and inexpensive scaffolding accessory for the builder small contractor or do it yourself person who considers the outlay for scaffold rental or purchase would far exceed the need.

The basic invention consists of two mounting plates on each side of the wall, with through apatures for rod securement and a looped holding area designed to house or secure the vertical angular support. The upper portion of the unit would extend horizontally outward from the wall surface being constructed and would give the builder, or do it yourselfer, a sufficiant and adaquate rest or support for scaffold boards or similar platform to perform the necessary building task.

A specific embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1. R Shows two 1 2mm round steel rods which are placed across the wall in position where the bracket is required when the 2nd. and 6th. course is laid. (these are removed before the cement sets) leaving a hole for the threaded rods to be put through later.

Figure 2. left side. Shows a side elevation of one pair of brackets.

P. Plates with nuts (N) and washers ready to be secured.

B. Brackets prior to be being slotted on to plates.

C. Threaded rods 1 Omm. dia. to secure plates.

P. Plates secured with rods (C) 8 washers 8 nuts (N) B. Brackets slotted in position for use.

S. Scaffold boards in position on bracket.

Figure 3. An optional (safety) extra to form handrails around the working platforms.

U. Upright angled T shaped hollow tube to fit over the top ends of the brackets.

T. Telescopic round steel rods to fit inside a hollow tube which in turn fits inside the top of the horizontal T uprights to form an adjustable handrail secured with winged studs.

W.S. Wingied studs tapped into hollow tubes at top of each T upright to secure handrail.

- To next T upright.

1. Building brackets comprising steel rods to form holes in wall to be built as the blocks are laid. (subsequently removed) 2. Steel plates secured by threaded steel rods through wall holes as in claim 1, and held in place by washers and nuts.

3. Steel brackets slotted on to the plates as in claim 2. this enables boards to be placed on top to facilitate working at the required height.

4. Each fourth course (after the first two) the boards and brackets are removed, also the bottom plate and the steel rods are used again as in claim 1, the steel plates are then fixed at the higher level. At least 24 hrs should elapse before the brackets are fitted to enable the cement to set.

5. An optional extra to ensure safety when using the brackets is a hand rail fixed to the outer top angle of the brackets with a similarly angled hollow upright tube T shaped to take a telescopic hand rail secured with winged studs.

CLAIMS Amendments to the claims have been filed, and have the following effect: Claims 1-5 above have been deleted or textually amended.

New or textually amended claims have been filed as follows: 1. A method of fixing Building Brackets as claimed in claim 2, comprising threaded rods, through steel plates and the wall in course or erection, and secured by nuts and washers.

2. Steel rods which are laid in cement, as a wall is being built, said rods being extracted before the cement is set, thus leaving holes, into which threaded steel rods, as claimed in claim 1 are subsequently inserted through steel plates and wall, and secured by washers and nuts. The steel plates having been secured by threaded rods, washers and nuts, the brackets then being slotted on the plates.

3. Steel plates secured by threaded steel rods through steel plates and wall, as claimed in claim 1 and 2.

4. Steel brackets slotted onto the plates as claimed in claim 1, 2 and 3 enables boards to be placed on top to facilitate working at the required height.

5. Each fourth course (after the first two) steel rods are laid in cement as in claim 2 and extracted before cement is set. Boards and brackets are removed, also the bottom plate and steel rods are used again, as in claim 2, 3 and 4. At least 24 hours should elapse before the brackets are refixed at a higher level, to enable the cement to set.

6. An optional extra to ensure safety when using the brackets is a hand rail fixed to the outer top angle of the brackets with a similarly angled hollow upright tube, T shaped to take a telescopic hand rail secured with winged studs.

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Claims (6)

**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Building brackets This invention relates to a series of "Building Brackets" in pairs. (the number of brackets needed will depend on the extent of the building under construction). Building brackets are to provide a convenient and inexpensive scaffolding accessory for the builder small contractor or do it yourself person who considers the outlay for scaffold rental or purchase would far exceed the need. The basic invention consists of two mounting plates on each side of the wall, with through apatures for rod securement and a looped holding area designed to house or secure the vertical angular support. The upper portion of the unit would extend horizontally outward from the wall surface being constructed and would give the builder, or do it yourselfer, a sufficiant and adaquate rest or support for scaffold boards or similar platform to perform the necessary building task. A specific embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1. R Shows two 1 2mm round steel rods which are placed across the wall in position where the bracket is required when the 2nd. and 6th. course is laid. (these are removed before the cement sets) leaving a hole for the threaded rods to be put through later. Figure 2. left side. Shows a side elevation of one pair of brackets. P. Plates with nuts (N) and washers ready to be secured. B. Brackets prior to be being slotted on to plates. C. Threaded rods 1 Omm. dia. to secure plates. P. Plates secured with rods (C) 8 washers 8 nuts (N) B. Brackets slotted in position for use. S. Scaffold boards in position on bracket. Figure 3. An optional (safety) extra to form handrails around the working platforms. U. Upright angled T shaped hollow tube to fit over the top ends of the brackets. T. Telescopic round steel rods to fit inside a hollow tube which in turn fits inside the top of the horizontal T uprights to form an adjustable handrail secured with winged studs. W.S. Wingied studs tapped into hollow tubes at top of each T upright to secure handrail. - To next T upright. CLAIMS 1. Building brackets comprising steel rods to form holes in wall to be built as the blocks are laid. (subsequently removed) 2. Steel plates secured by threaded steel rods through wall holes as in claim 1, and held in place by washers and nuts. 3. Steel brackets slotted on to the plates as in claim 2. this enables boards to be placed on top to facilitate working at the required height. 4. Each fourth course (after the first two) the boards and brackets are removed, also the bottom plate and the steel rods are used again as in claim 1, the steel plates are then fixed at the higher level. At least 24 hrs should elapse before the brackets are fitted to enable the cement to set. 5. An optional extra to ensure safety when using the brackets is a hand rail fixed to the outer top angle of the brackets with a similarly angled hollow upright tube T shaped to take a telescopic hand rail secured with winged studs. CLAIMS Amendments to the claims have been filed, and have the following effect: Claims 1-5 above have been deleted or textually amended. New or textually amended claims have been filed as follows:

1. A method of fixing Building Brackets as claimed in claim 2, comprising threaded rods, through steel plates and the wall in course or erection, and secured by nuts and washers.

2. Steel rods which are laid in cement, as a wall is being built, said rods being extracted before the cement is set, thus leaving holes, into which threaded steel rods, as claimed in claim 1 are subsequently inserted through steel plates and wall, and secured by washers and nuts. The steel plates having been secured by threaded rods, washers and nuts, the brackets then being slotted on the plates.

3. Steel plates secured by threaded steel rods through steel plates and wall, as claimed in claim 1 and 2.

4. Steel brackets slotted onto the plates as claimed in claim 1, 2 and 3 enables boards to be placed on top to facilitate working at the required height.

5. Each fourth course (after the first two) steel rods are laid in cement as in claim 2 and extracted before cement is set. Boards and brackets are removed, also the bottom plate and steel rods are used again, as in claim 2, 3 and 4. At least 24 hours should elapse before the brackets are refixed at a higher level, to enable the cement to set.

6. An optional extra to ensure safety when using the brackets is a hand rail fixed to the outer top angle of the brackets with a similarly angled hollow upright tube, T shaped to take a telescopic hand rail secured with winged studs.