Scaffolding platform with materials ledge

Abstract

Scaffolding for use along a wall of a building includes at least one mast and a platform supported in an elevated position on the mast. The platform has a deck and a walk board below the front edge of the deck for supporting workmen along the wall of the building. In addition, the platform has a materials ledge that is located above the deck immediately behind the front edge of the deck, so that workmen on the walk board may easily retrieve materials and tools that are on the ledge.

1 . A platform for scaffolding, said platform comprising:
 a deck having a front edge;   a walk board located below the deck at the front edge of the deck and projecting forwardly from the deck, the walk board being narrower than the deck; and   a materials ledge located above the deck at the front edge of the deck and set rearwardly from the walk board so that those on the walk board can easily retrieve items on the materials ledge, the materials ledge being substantially narrower than the deck.   
   
   
       2 . A platform according to  claim 1  and further comprising an underlying structure located beneath and supporting the deck and the walk board. 
   
   
       3 . A platform according to  claim 2  wherein the deck extends beneath the materials ledge. 
   
   
       4 . A platform according to  claim 2  wherein the materials ledge is between 7 and 14 inches above the deck. 
   
   
       5 . A platform according to  claim 4  wherein the materials ledge is between 30 and 38 inches above the walk board. 
   
   
       6 . A platform according to  claim 2  wherein the materials ledge has an opening for receiving and retaining tools. 
   
   
       7 . A platform according to  claim 3  and further comprising legs extending between the materials ledge and the deck for supporting the materials ledge above the deck. 
   
   
       8 . A platform according to  claim 3  wherein a space exists between the materials ledge and the deck, and further comprising an electrical outlet in the space. 
   
   
       9 . A platform according to  claim 8  and further comprising a water hydrant located adjacent to the materials ledge. 
   
   
       10 . A scaffolding comprising the platform of  claim 2  and at least one mast extending upwardly from a supporting surface through the platform for supporting the platform in an elevated position above the supporting surface. 
   
   
       11 . The scaffolding according to  claim 10  wherein the deck has an opening through the mast extends. 
   
   
       12 . The scaffolding according to  claim 10  in combination with a vertical wall of a building, the scaffolding being located such that the walk board of the platform is along the vertical wall.