Scaffolding securement system

Abstract

An improved scaffolding securement system is provided which is adjustable and reusable. By securing a first threaded bar to a building and a second threaded bar to a scaffold, a turnbuckle provided therebetween allows for incremental adjustment of the distance between the scaffold and the building as desired. Additionally, as the profile of the portion of the scaffolding securement system connected to the structure is slightly smaller than a standard brick, only one brick need be left out of the structure and subsequently placed when the scaffolding securement system is removed. By utilizing a collar around the scaffold, the scaffolding securement system allows for incremental lateral adjustments of the scaffolding securement system relative to the scaffold, with a set screw locking the scaffolding securement system relative to the scaffold when the desired orientation has been achieved.

1 . A scaffold support comprising:
 (a) a scaffold securement;   (b) a support securement; and   (c) means coupled to said support securement and to said scaffold securement for moving said support securement and said scaffold securement toward one another in response to application of rotational force.   
   
   
       2 . The scaffold support of  claim 1 , comprising means for locking said moving means against rotational movement. 
   
   
       3 . The scaffold support of  claim 1 , wherein said moving means is a turnbuckle. 
   
   
       4 . The scaffold support of  claim 3 , wherein said scaffold securement is threadably coupled to said turnbuckle. 
   
   
       5 . The scaffold support of  claim 3 , wherein said support securement is threadably coupled to said turnbuckle. 
   
   
       6 . The scaffold support of  claim 4 , comprising means for locking said moving means against rotational movement. 
   
   
       7 . The scaffold support of  claim 6 , wherein said locking means is a nut threadably coupled to said scaffold securement. 
   
   
       8 . The scaffold support of  claim 3 , further comprising a handle coupled to said turnbuckle. 
   
   
       9 . The scaffold support of  claim 1 , wherein said support securement comprises a bar secured is a plate. 
   
   
       10 . The scaffold support of  claim 9 , wherein said plate is threadably secured to a building. 
   
   
       11 . The scaffold support of  claim 9 , wherein said plate is provided with a plurality of holes. 
   
   
       12 . The scaffold support of  claim 1 , wherein said scaffold securement comprises:
 (a) a threaded bar; and   (b) means releasably coupled to said threaded bar for mounting said threaded bar to a scaffold.   
   
   
       13 . A scaffold support comprising:
 (a) a first bar;   (b) means for securing said first bar to a scaffold;   (c) a second bar;   (d) means for securing said second bar to a building; and   (e) means coupled to said first bar and said second bar for moving said first bar toward said second bar in response to application of rotational force.   
   
   
       14 . The scaffold support of  claim 13 , wherein said moving means is a turnbuckle. 
   
   
       15 . The scaffold support of  claim 14 , wherein said moving means is threadably coupled to said first bar and journaled to said second bar. 
   
   
       16 . The scaffold support of  claim 13 , wherein said first bar is journaled to said turnbuckle and threadably coupled to said second bar. 
   
   
       17 . The scaffold support of  claim 13 , wherein said first bar and said second bar are threadably coupled to said turnbuckle. 
   
   
       18 . The scaffold support of  claim 17 , wherein said first bar is reverse threaded relative to said second bar. 
   
   
       19 . A scaffold support comprising:
 (a) a turnbuckle;   (b) a first bar coupled to said turnbuckle;   (c) means for securing said first bar to a scaffold;   (d) a second bar coupled to said turnbuckle; and   (e) means for attaching said second bar to a building.   
   
   
       20 . The scaffold support of  claim 19 , further comprising means for locking movement of said turnbuckle relative to said first bar.