WO2009068897A1 - Scaffolding indicator - Google Patents
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- WO2009068897A1 WO2009068897A1 PCT/GB2008/050955 GB2008050955W WO2009068897A1 WO 2009068897 A1 WO2009068897 A1 WO 2009068897A1 GB 2008050955 W GB2008050955 W GB 2008050955W WO 2009068897 A1 WO2009068897 A1 WO 2009068897A1
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- indicator
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- G—PHYSICS
- G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
- G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
- G09F15/00—Boards, hoardings, pillars, or like structures for notices, placards, posters, or the like
- G09F15/0006—Boards, hoardings, pillars, or like structures for notices, placards, posters, or the like planar structures comprising one or more panels
- G09F15/0037—Boards, hoardings, pillars, or like structures for notices, placards, posters, or the like planar structures comprising one or more panels supported by a post
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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
- E04G5/00—Component parts or accessories for scaffolds
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- G—PHYSICS
- G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
- G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
- G09F15/00—Boards, hoardings, pillars, or like structures for notices, placards, posters, or the like
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- G—PHYSICS
- G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
- G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
- G09F23/00—Advertising on or in specific articles, e.g. ashtrays, letter-boxes
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- the present invention relates to scaffolding indicators, scaffolding assemblies and methods of using scaffolding indicators.
- Indicators are used on building sites to provide workers with a visible warning of the location of scaffolding tubes.
- Known indicators include hazard warning tape which is adhered to scaffolding tubes.
- Another known type of indicator is a scaffolding clip which snap-fits around a scaffolding tube.
- a further known scaffolding tube indicator is the marker disclosed in GB 2302609. The marker is an elongate hollow cylinder manufactured from a plastics material and comprises a spiral hazard marking. The marker is fixed in position on a scaffolding tube by snap-fitting the marker around the tube.
- a further known scaffolding tube indicator is a sheet of material that is zip-fitted around a scaffolding tube.
- a scaffolding indicator for providing a visible indication of the location of a scaffolding tube, wherein the indicator comprises a flexible sheet for locating over part of a scaffolding tube and a non- adhesive fastening means for fastening the sheet over said tube.
- the fastening means comprises hook and loop fastening portions.
- a scaffolding indicator to provide a visible indication of the location of a scaffolding tube
- the indicator comprises a flexible sheet to locate over part of a scaffolding tube and a non-adhesive fastening means to fasten the sheet over said tube.
- the fastening means comprises hook and loop fastening portions.
- the loop portion and/or the hook portion of the fastening means is provided at an edge portion of the flexible sheet.
- the hook and loop portions comprise elongate strips.
- the hook and loop portions are arranged in parallel relation to one another.
- the hook and loop portions run the length of the flexible sheet.
- the hook and loop portions are provided along parallel edges of the flexible sheet, preferably opposite edges.
- the flexible sheet is rectangular.
- the indicator is reusable.
- the flexible sheet is arranged to locate over the circumference of a scaffolding tube.
- the indicator may comprise a luminous component.
- the flexible sheet may be luminous. Alternatively, or in addition, the flexible sheet may carry a luminous component .
- the indicator may comprise a fluorescent component.
- the flexible sheet may be fluorescent. Alternatively, or in addition, the flexible sheet may carry a fluorescent component .
- the indicator may comprise a reflective component.
- the flexible sheet may be reflective.
- the flexible sheet may carry a reflective component, for example a reflective tape.
- the indicator provides a hazard warning.
- the hazard warning may comprise text.
- the indicator is easily transported.
- the indicator can be flat packed.
- the indicator is washable, suitably machine washable.
- the indicator does not comprise an adhesive means.
- the sheet material may be non-self supporting.
- the flexible sheet comprises a fabric material.
- the flexible sheet may consist of a fabric material.
- the flexible sheet comprises a woven fabric .
- the flexible sheet comprises a resiliently stretchable material.
- the flexible sheet comprises a resiliently stretchable woven material.
- the indicator may be arranged to be stretch fitted around a scaffolding tube in use.
- the flexible sheet is arranged to stretch around a scaffolding tube. The indicator may thus be held firmly against the tube.
- the indicator may comprise a strap for passing around part of a scaffold tube such that the flexible sheet and the strap form a ring around a scaffold tube in use.
- the fastening means may comprise a strap.
- the strap may comprise a fastener which may secure the indicator in a ring configuration.
- the strap and flexible sheet may be integral. Alternatively, the strap and the flexible sheet may be provided as separate components arranged to fasten to one another.
- the sheet material may be arranged to overlap itself when wrapped round a scaffolding tube.
- the fastening means is provided in the overlapping area of the sheet material to secure the sheet material in a ring configuration .
- a scaffold assembly comprising: a scaffolding indicator according to the first or second aspect;
- the indicator is installed on the scaffolding tube .
- the assembly comprises a plurality of indicators.
- the assembly may comprise a plurality of indicators arranged on a plurality of scaffolding tubes.
- the assembly comprises a first indicator arranged on a scaffolding tube and a second indicator arranged on a first or a second scaffolding tube.
- the indicator may comprise a luminous component.
- the flexible sheet may be luminous. Alternatively, or in addition, the flexible sheet may carry a luminous component .
- the indicator may comprise a fluorescent component.
- the flexible sheet may be fluorescent. Alternatively, or in addition, the flexible sheet may carry a fluorescent component .
- Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a scaffolding indicator of a first embodiment of the present invention in a first configuration
- Figure 2 shows a perspective view of a scaffolding indicator a first embodiment of the present invention in a second configuration
- Figure 3 shows a scaffolding indicator of a first embodiment of the present invention in position over a scaffolding tube
- Figure 4 shows a scaffolding tube indicator of a second embodiment of the present invention in position over a scaffolding tube.
- Figures 1, 2 and 3 show a scaffolding indicator 1 of a first embodiment of the present invention.
- the indicator 1 is installed on a scaffolding tube T in a building site to allow the tube T to be easily located.
- the indicator 1 comprises a fastening means 15 to hold the indicator 1 on a scaffolding tube T.
- the indicator 1 uses an adjustable fastening means to allow the scaffolding tube to be arranged on horizontal, vertical and diagonal scaffolding tubes .
- the fastening means 15 uses a hook and loop fastening means to fix the indicator 1 in position on the tube T.
- the hook portion and loop portion of the fastening means 15 are located on opposed edges of the indicator 1.
- the indicator 1 can be installed by wrapping it around the tube T so that two parts of the fastening means 15 engage one another.
- the indicator 1 can be easily installed and uninstalled from the scaffolding tube T as it is not adhered to the tube.
- Common scaffolding tubes are either 50.8mm or 48.3mm in diameter.
- the width of the indicator 1 is such that the indicator may be wrapped around a 50.8mm tube and held in place by the fastening means 15. In this configuration there is a relatively small overlap between the hook and loop portions of the fastening means 15.
- the width of the hook and/or loop portions of the fastening means 15 is chosen to enable the indicator 1 to fit tubes of 48.3mm diameter simply by increased overlap of the portions of the fastening means 15.
- the width of the hook and/or loop portions is suitably in the range of 10mm to 15mm.
- the indicator 1 is fixed to a scaffolding tube T to alert a person to the presence of the scaffolding tube T. For example, with the indicator in position, at night a security guard can shine a torch across a building site to identify the location of the tube.
- the indicator 1 provides a means to prevent a security guard walking into the tube T and injuring themselves and/or damaging the scaffolding.
- the indicator 1 is a flexible sheet 10.
- the flexible sheet 10. comprises any suitable lightweight material dyed with a luminous yellow pigment to indicate the presence of the tube.
- the fabric is dyed with a fluorescent pigment. The luminous or fluorescent pigment ensures that the indicator alerts persons, for example, workers to the presence of the scaffolding tube T.
- the indicator 1 comprises a reflective means 11 comprising reflective tape.
- the reflective means 11 allows persons, for example security guards, to see where a scaffolding tube T is positioned at night time.
- the reflective means 11 in a pattern whereby strips of reflective tape are arranged to extend across the width of the flexible sheet 10.
- the reflective means 11 may however be arranged in any pattern in alternative embodiments.
- the indicator 1 comprises a flexible sheet 10
- the indicator 1 can be easily folded and compacted.
- the indicator 1 can then be flat packed for ease of transportation and storage.
- the indicator 1 is easily cleaned. Such ease of cleaning and maintenance ensures that the indicator 1 can be reused several times.
- the indicator 1 is light-weight and can be easily picked up by an average person. This can allow a plurality of indicators to be easily transported in bulk, and installed as required.
- the use of a hook and loop fastening means improves the ability with which the indicator 1 can be installed and removed, as the indicator 1 is easily wrapped and fixed in position, then quickly removed.
- the fastening means 15 does not snag as it is being opened.
- the indicator 1 is installed around a scaffolding tube T as shown in Figure 3.
- the flexible sheet 10 is fixed in position on a tube T using the fastening means 15. As the flexible sheet 10 is tightly fixed to the tube T, sufficient friction is generated between the indicator 1 and the tube T to fix the indicator 1 in position over the tube. This allows it to be installed over a vertical tube as shown by Figure 3.
- the indicator 1 can be arranged on either a horizontal, a diagonal or a vertical tube. Once in position the indicator 1 is generally difficult to inadvertently remove because of the use of a hook and loop fastening means 15. Should the indicator 1 be so removed, due to the softness and light-weight of the flexible sheet 10, the risk of injury to a person hit by the falling indicator 1 is small.
- hook and loop fastening means 15 results in an indicator 1 that is hard wearing, does not rust or corrode, and reduces the risk of the fastening means clogging and ripping.
- Figure 4 shows an indicator 2 of a second embodiment of the present invention.
- the indicator 2 is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment and like parts are labelled accordingly.
- the indicator 2 uses the reflective means 12 to provide a warning, as well as an alert, to a person.
- the reflective means 12 of the indicator 2 is arranged to spell "DANGER".
- the indicator of preferred embodiments of the present invention may be provided in packs. Such packs can comprise a plurality of indicators 1, 2 that can be installed on any number of scaffolding tubes in a building site.
- the indicators of preferred embodiments of the present invention may be easily installed and uninstalled, and provide a means of mitigating many hazards associated with the use of scaffolding.
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GB1006826A GB2467862A (en) | 2007-11-27 | 2008-10-17 | Scaffolding indicator |
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GB0723188A GB0723188D0 (en) | 2007-11-27 | 2007-11-27 | Scaffolding indicator |
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GB0807013A GB0807013D0 (en) | 2007-11-27 | 2008-04-17 | Scaffolding indicator |
GB0807013.8 | 2008-04-17 |
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US5383296A (en) * | 1992-12-22 | 1995-01-24 | Vecchione; Elizabeth J. | Flexible display banner |
GB2317040A (en) * | 1996-09-10 | 1998-03-11 | James Monaghan | Scaffolding pole warning indicator |
JP2003076309A (en) * | 2001-09-04 | 2003-03-14 | Tsukushi Kobo:Kk | Sheet-like indicator |
JP2003337559A (en) * | 2002-05-21 | 2003-11-28 | Yao Sangyo Kk | Sign long belt and manufacturing device therefor |
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US5383296A (en) * | 1992-12-22 | 1995-01-24 | Vecchione; Elizabeth J. | Flexible display banner |
GB2317040A (en) * | 1996-09-10 | 1998-03-11 | James Monaghan | Scaffolding pole warning indicator |
JP2003076309A (en) * | 2001-09-04 | 2003-03-14 | Tsukushi Kobo:Kk | Sheet-like indicator |
JP2003337559A (en) * | 2002-05-21 | 2003-11-28 | Yao Sangyo Kk | Sign long belt and manufacturing device therefor |
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GB2534340A (en) * | 2014-10-27 | 2016-07-27 | Smith Anita | A protective sleeve |
GB2534340B (en) * | 2014-10-27 | 2020-05-06 | Smith Anita | A protective sleeve |
WO2016071737A1 (en) * | 2014-11-05 | 2016-05-12 | Geoffrey Arthur Houghton | High visibility scaffolding |
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