Hanging scaffold support bracket

Abstract

A bracket to attach a scaffold support to a vertically oriented stud is disclosed in one aspect of the invention as including a backing member to contact the back surface of a stud; a pair of side members rigidly connected to the backing member and extending along the sides of the stud beyond the front surface of the stud; a connection mechanism to attach the scaffold support to the side members; and a fastening mechanism to attach the bracket to the stud. In certain embodiments, the fastening mechanism includes offset flanges extending from the side members in substantially opposite directions to preclude interference between fasteners passing through the flanges.

1 . A bracket to attach a scaffold support to a substantially vertically oriented stud, the stud having a back surface, a front surface facing the scaffold support, and first and second side surfaces, the bracket comprising: 
 a backing member to contact the back surface of the stud;    a first side member secured to and extending from the backing member along the first side of the stud to a point beyond the front surface of the stud;    a second side member secured to and extending from the backing member along the second side of the stud to a point beyond the front surface of the stud;    a connection mechanism to attach the scaffold support to at least one of the first and second side members; and    a fastening mechanism to attach the bracket to the stud.    
   
   
       2 . The bracket of  claim 1 , wherein the fastening mechanism comprises a first flange extending from the first side member in a first direction and a second flange extending from the second side member in a second direction substantially opposite the first direction, the first and second flanges being offset vertically from one another to preclude interference between fasteners passing therethrough.  
   
   
       3 . The bracket of  claim 2 , wherein the first and second flanges are provided with apertures to accept at least one of nails and screws therethrough to fasten the flanges to the stud.  
   
   
       4 . The bracket of  claim 1 , wherein the connection mechanism is provided with apertures, in the first and second side members, sized to receive a fastener connecting the scaffold support to at least one of the first and second side members.  
   
   
       5 . The bracket of  claim 1 , wherein the backing member, first side member, and second side member are integrally formed.  
   
   
       6 . The bracket of  claim 1 , wherein the backing member, first side member, and second side member are separate components.  
   
   
       7 . The bracket of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second side members are sized to accommodate studs of varying dimensions.  
   
   
       8 . The bracket of  claim 1 , wherein the connection mechanism is located at various points along the first and second side members to accommodate studs of varying dimensions.  
   
   
       9 . The bracket of  claim 1 , further comprising a support flange, connected to at least one of the first and second side members, to rest on a support block fastened to the stud.  
   
   
       10 . The bracket of  claim 1 , wherein the scaffold support comprises a bearing surface to rest on the first and second side members.  
   
   
       11 . An assembly comprising: 
 a stud having a substantially vertical orientation, the stud comprising a back surface, a front surface, and first and second side surfaces;    a bracket fastened to the stud, the bracket comprising: 
 a backing member contacting the back surface of the stud;  
 a first side member secured to and extending from the backing member along the first side of the stud to a point beyond the front surface of the stud; and  
 a second side member secured to and extending from the backing member along the second side of the stud to a point beyond the front surface of the stud; and  
   a scaffold support connected to at least one of the first and second side members.    
   
   
       12 . The assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the scaffold support rests on at least one of the first and second side members.  
   
   
       13 . The assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the scaffold support hangs from at least one of the first and second side members.  
   
   
       14 . An assembly comprising: 
 a stud having a substantially vertical orientation, the stud comprising a back surface, a front surface, and first and second side surfaces;    a sheet material attached to the front surface of the stud;    a bracket fastened to the stud, the bracket comprising: 
 a backing member contacting the back surface of the stud;  
 a first side member secured to and extending from the backing member along the first side of the stud through an opening in the sheet material to a point beyond the front surface of the stud; and  
 a second side member secured to and extending from the backing member along the second side of the stud through an opening in the sheet material to a point beyond the front surface of the stud; and  
   a scaffold support connected to at least one of the first and second side members.    
   
   
       15 . The assembly of  claim 14 , wherein the scaffold support rests on at least one of the first and second side members.  
   
   
       16 . The assembly of  claim 14 , wherein the scaffold support hangs from at least one of the first and second side members.  
   
   
       17 . A method to attach a scaffold support to a vertically oriented stud, the stud having a back surface, a front surface facing the scaffold support, and two side surfaces, the method comprising: 
 providing a bracket comprising: 
 a backing member to contact the back surface of the stud;  
 a first side member secured to and extending from the backing member along the first side of the stud to a point beyond the front surface of the stud; and  
 a second side member secured to and extending from the backing member along the second side of the stud to a point beyond the front surface of the stud; and  
   fastening the bracket to the stud; and    connecting the scaffold support to at least one of the first and second side members.    
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein fastening further comprises at least one of nailing and screwing the bracket to the stud.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein fastening further comprises inserting the first and second side members through openings in a sheet material attached to the front surface of the stud.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein connecting further comprises inserting a fastener through apertures in the first and second side members to connect the scaffold support to the first and second side members