Anchoring assembly for scaffolding bracket and method of use thereof

Abstract

A method of suspending scaffolding brackets which includes a first step of securing to a structure, lengths of resilient material having a load rating sufficient to support the scaffolding brackets to be suspended. A second step involves attaching each of the scaffolding brackets to one of the lengths of resilient material.

1 . A method of suspending scaffolding brackets, comprising:
 securing lengths of a resilient material to a structure, the lengths of resilient material having a load rating sufficient to support the scaffolding brackets to be suspended;   attaching each of the scaffolding brackets to one of the lengths of resilient material.   
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , including a step of forming each of the lengths of resilient material into a loop and attaching the scaffolding brackets to the loop by inserting an attachment member through the loop. 
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 2 , the step of securing lengths of resilient material to a structure involving inserting the loop through an opening and inserting a bracing member into the loop to prevent the loop from being pulled back through the opening. 
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , the step of securing lengths of resilient material to a structure involving driving fasteners through the resilient material. 
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1 , the step of securing lengths of resilient material to a structure involving clamping the resilient material to the structure. 
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 2 , the attachment member inserted into the loop being one of a pin or a karabiner. 
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1 , the step of attaching each of the scaffolding brackets to one of the lengths of resilient material being accomplished with clamps. 
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 2 , the loop of resilient material being inserted into a remote end of a vertical support. 
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 8 , the vertical support having a tapered top opening to provide access for inserting attachment member through the loop. 
   
   
       10 . In combination:
 scaffolding brackets;   attachment members;   lengths of resilient material formed in loops and secured to a structure;   each of the scaffolding brackets being suspended by the lengths of resilient material from the structure by inserting the attachment member through one of the loops.   
   
   
       11 . The combination of  claim 10 , wherein the loop is inserted through an opening in the structure and a bracing member is inserted into the loop to prevent the loop from being pulled back through the opening. 
   
   
       12 . The combination of  claim 10 , wherein the lengths of resilient material are secured to the structure by driving fasteners through the resilient material. 
   
   
       13 . The combination of  claim 10 , wherein the lengths of resilient material are secured to the structure by clamps. 
   
   
       14 . The combination of  claim 10 , wherein the attachment member inserted into the loop is one of a pin or a karabiner. 
   
   
       15 . The combination of  claim 14 , the loop of resilient material being inserted into a remote end of a vertical support. 
   
   
       16 . The combination of  claim 15 , the vertical support having a tapered top opening to provide access for inserting attachment member through the loop. 
   
   
       17 . The combination of  claim 10  wherein the resilient material is strapping. 
   
   
       18 . A combination for use as an anchoring assembly for a scaffolding bracket, comprising a length of resilient material and an attachment member, wherein the combination has a load rating sufficient to support scaffolding. 
   
   
       19 . The combination of  claim 18  wherein the resilient material is strapping. 
   
   
       20 . The combination of  claim 19  wherein at least a portion of the length of the strapping is a loop. 
   
   
       21 . The combination of  claim 18  wherein the attachment member is a pin. 
   
   
       22 . The combination of  claim 21  further comprising a cotter pin for insertion into the pin.