Scaffolding brackets

Abstract

There is a bracket for use in building construction. The bracket has a support leg ( 7 ) with an attachment point ( 12 ) for, fixing onto a building frame component ( 11 ). The attachment point includes a gripping member ( 37 ) mounted on a pivotal linkage ( 14 ) extending from the support leg ( 7 ). In use of the bracket to carry a working load B the leg and. gripping member can be located against opposite faces of the building frame component so that the working load generates a clamping force on the component between the gripping member ( 17 ) and support leg ( 7 ) which resists movement of the bracket.

1 . A bracket for use in building construction, said bracket having a support leg with an attachment point for fixing onto a building frame component, said attachment point including a gripping member mounted on a pivotal linkage extending from said support leg whereby in use of the bracket to carry a working load said leg and gripping member can be located against opposite sides of the building frame component so that the working load generates a clamping force on said component between the gripping member and support leg which resists movement of said bracket.  
   
   
       2 . The bracket as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said bracket is a scaffold bracket with said support leg, when in a position of use, being substantially vertical and said scaffolding bracket further including a plank support for a work platform which projects substantially horizontally out from said support leg.  
   
   
       3 . The bracket as claimed in  claim 2  wherein said attachment point is a first attachment point located adjacent an upper end of the support leg and said scaffold bracket further including a second lower attachment point having a pair of flanges which extend out from said support leg to closely straddle said building frame component.  
   
   
       4 . The bracket as claimed in  claim 5  wherein a socket is located on an end plate of said plank support to receive a guard-rail stanchion.  
   
   
       5 . The bracket as claimed in  claim 4  wherein said pivotal linkage is a U-shaped strap and said gripping member is a friction member.  
   
   
       6 . The bracket as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said bracket is a floor edge rail bracket with said support leg, when in a position of use, being substantially vertical and said bracket further including a vertical stanchion attached to said support leg by horizontal bars, said attachment point being toward a lower end of said support leg and being locatable close under a building frame top plate.  
   
   
       7 . The bracket as claimed in  claim 6  wherein said pivotal linkage is a U-shaped strap and said gripping member is a friction member.  
   
   
       8 . The bracket as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said bracket is a roof rail bracket and includes, when in a position of use, a horizontal socket mounting bar for a guard-rail stanchion extending out from said support leg and said attachment point is a first attachment point located adjacent an upper end of said support leg and said roof rail bracket further includes a second lower attachment point which operates in the same manner as said first attachment point.  
   
   
       9 . The bracket as claimed in  claim 9  wherein said pivotal linkage is a U-shaped strap and said gripping member is a friction member.  
   
   
       10 . The bracket as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said bracket is a roof rail bracket with said support leg, when in a position of use, being substantially horizontal for fitting to the underside of a roof truss, said attachment point being located adjacent one end of said support leg and a stanchion socket being fitted to the other end of said leg in a manner to locate above a building frame top plate.  
   
   
       11 . The bracket as claimed in  claim 10  wherein said pivotal linkage is a U-shaped strap and said gripping member is a friction member.  
   
   
       12 . The bracket as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said bracket is a roof rail gable bracket with said support leg, when in a position of use, being substantially horizontal for fitting to the top of a roof member and said attachment point is a first attachment point located adjacent one end of said support leg and said roof rail gable bracket includes a second attachment point located adjacent the other end of said support leg which operates in a similar manner as said first attachment point.  
   
   
       13 . The bracket as claimed in  claim 12  wherein said pivotal linkage is a U-shaped strap and said gripping member is a friction member.