Wall-supported scaffold

Abstract

A wall-supported scaffold is constructed of a vertical support member; a wall hanger bracket extending inwardly from the upper end of the support member; and a platform bracket slidably supported on the support member to selected vertical heights, the platform bracket including a tubular sleeve extending around the longitudinal member, and a horizontal platform support extending outwardly from the tubular sleeve. The scaffold may also include a wall spacer having a spacer tubular sleeve slidable along the support member adjacent the lower end of the support member, and a foot section projecting inwardly from the spacer tubular sleeve beneath the hanger section. Locking pins are insertable through apertures in the platform bracket and wall spacer and into selected apertures in the support member to lock the platform bracket and wall spacer at desired positions.

1 . A wall-supported scaffold adapted to hang from the upper edge of a wall comprising: 
 a) a support member having an upper end and a lower end;    b) a hanger bracket adapted for placement over the upper edge of said wall extending inwardly from the upper end of said support member;    c) a platform bracket slidably supported on said support member, said platform bracket including a tubular sleeve extending around said longitudinal member, a horizontal platform support transverse to said support member, and locking means to secure said bracket at selected locations along said support member.    
   
   
       2 . The scaffold of  claim 1 , further including a wall spacer adjacent said support member lower end.  
   
   
       3 . The scaffold of  claim 1 , wherein said support member includes longitudinally spaced apertures and said locking means is a pin selectively insertable into said apertures.  
   
   
       4 . The scaffold of  claim 1 , wherein said support member has a rectangular cross-section, and said sleeve has a rectangular opening sized to receive said support member.  
   
   
       5 . The scaffold of  claim 1 , wherein said hanger bracket includes a horizontal section extending inwardly from the upper end of said support member and a vertical tab extending downwardly from the inner end of said horizontal section.  
   
   
       6 . The scaffold of  claim 1 , wherein said platform bracket further includes a safety rail support extending upwardly from said platform support.  
   
   
       7 . The scaffold of  claim 1 , wherein said platform support has a proximal end integral with said sleeve and a distal end, said platform bracket further including a bracing member extending from said sleeve to beneath the distal end of said support.  
   
   
       8 . A wall-supported scaffold adapted to hang from the upper edge of a wall comprising: 
 a) a support member having an upper end and a lower end;    b) a hanger bracket adapted for placement over the upper edge of said wall extending inwardly from the upper end of said support member;    c) a platform bracket slidably supported on said support member, said platform bracket including a tubular sleeve extending around said longitudinal member, a horizontal platform support transverse to said support member, and locking means to secure said bracket at selected locations along said support member; and    d) a wall spacer adjacent said support member lower end.    
   
   
       9 . The scaffold of  claim 8 , wherein said wall spacer is vertically adjustable on said support member.  
   
   
       10 . The scaffold of  claim 8 , wherein said support member includes longitudinally spaced apertures and said locking means is a pin selectively insertable into said apertures.  
   
   
       11 . The scaffold of  claim 8 , wherein said support member has a rectangular cross-section, and said sleeve has a rectangular opening sized to receive said support member.  
   
   
       12 . The scaffold of  claim 8 , wherein said hanger bracket includes a horizontal section extending inwardly from the upper end of said support member and a vertical tab extending downwardly from the inner end of said horizontal section.  
   
   
       13 . The scaffold of  claim 8 , wherein said platform bracket further includes a safety rail support extending upwardly from said platform support.  
   
   
       14 . The scaffold of  claim 8 , wherein said platform support has a proximal end integral with said sleeve and a distal end, said platform bracket further including a bracing member extending from said sleeve to beneath the distal end of said support.  
   
   
       15 . A wall-supported scaffold adapted to hang from the upper edge of a wall comprising: 
 a) an elongated, vertical support member having a rectangular cross-section, an upper end and a lower end;    b) a hanger bracket adapted for placement over the upper edge of said wall extending inwardly from the upper end of said support member, said hanger bracket including a horizontal section having a proximal end integral with the upper end of said support member upper end and a distal end, and a vertical tab extending downwardly from the distal end of said horizontal section;    c) a platform bracket slidably supported on said support member, said platform bracket including a bracket tubular sleeve extending around said longitudinal member including a rectangular opening to receive said support member, a horizontal platform support extending outwardly from said tubular sleeve, and locking means to secure said bracket at selected locations along said support member; and    d) a wall spacer including a spacer tubular sleeve slidable along said support member adjacent the lower end of said support member, a foot section projecting inwardly from said spacer tubular sleeve beneath said hanger section, and spacer locking means to secure said wall spacer at selected locations on said support member.    
   
   
       16 . The scaffold of  claim 15 , wherein said support member includes longitudinally spaced bracket apertures, and said bracket locking means is a pin selectively insertable into said bracket apertures.  
   
   
       17 . The scaffold of  claim 15 , wherein said support member includes longitudinally spaced spacer apertures and said spacer locking means is a pin selectively insertable into said spacer apertures.  
   
   
       18 . The scaffold of  claim 15 , wherein said platform bracket further includes a safety rail support extending upwardly from said platform support, said safety rail support including U-shaped brackets adapted to receive safety rails.  
   
   
       19 . The scaffold of  claim 15 , wherein said platform support has a proximal end integral with said sleeve and a distal end, said platform bracket further including a bracing member extending from said sleeve to beneath the distal end of said support.  
   
   
       20 . The scaffold of  claim 16 , wherein said bracket tubular sleeve includes a locking aperture selectively alignable with said support member apertures, said bracket locking pin being insertable through said locking aperture into a selected support member aperture.