System and apparatus for supportive scaffolding

Abstract

A scaffold system includes at least two essentially vertical support assemblies having an upper end and a lower end, wherein each essentially vertical support assembly includes at least two vertical support members connected by at least one horizontal member. A platform is attached proximate to the upper ends of the at least two essentially vertical support assemblies, wherein the vertical support assemblies are positioned to be proximate to a structure. One or more gap fillers are movably attached adjacent to the platform along at least a portion of the platform length and are configured to extend at least a portion of the platform towards the structure. One or more movable gates are attached to the essentially vertical support assemblies of one or more movable scaffolds, wherein the movable scaffolds are configured to be positioned on opposite sides of the structure to enable access to a top of the structure, and the movable gates may be connected to each other over the top of the structure.

1 . A scaffold system comprising:
 at least two essentially vertical support assemblies having an upper end and a lower end, wherein each essentially vertical support assembly includes at least two vertical support members connected by at least one horizontal member;   a platform attached proximate to the upper ends of the at least two essentially vertical support assemblies, the platform including a length and a width, wherein the vertical support assemblies are positioned to be proximate to a structure; and   one or more gap fillers movably attached adjacent to the platform along at least a portion of the platform length, wherein the one or more gap fillers are configured to extend at least a portion of the platform towards the structure.   
   
   
       2 . The scaffold system of  claim 1  further comprising:
 one or more rolling assemblies attached proximate to the lower end of the at least two essentially vertical assemblies, wherein the one or more rolling assemblies are configured to enable the scaffold system to be movable.   
   
   
       3 . The scaffold system of  claim 1  wherein the at least two essentially vertical support assemblies further comprise:
 a plurality of keyholes within the at least two vertical support members, wherein the plurality of keyholes are configured to enable the platform to be removably attached to the at least two essentially vertical support assemblies in a plurality of positions along a height of the at least two vertical support assemblies.   
   
   
       4 . The scaffold system of  claim 1  wherein the at least two essentially vertical support assemblies further comprise:
 a plurality of horizontal members, wherein the plurality of horizontal members are configured to be attached to the at least two essentially vertical support assemblies to enable a user to access the platform.   
   
   
       5 . The scaffold system of  claim 1  further comprising:
 one or more stability members, wherein the one or more stability members are configured to attach to the at least two vertical support assemblies to provide the at least two essentially vertical support assemblies with resistance to separation from each other.   
   
   
       6 . The scaffold system of  claim 1  further comprising:
 one or more reinforcing members, wherein the one or more reinforcing members are attached between at least one of the at least two essentially vertical support assemblies and the platform.   
   
   
       7 . The scaffold system of  claim 1  wherein the structure is chosen from the group consisting of:
 buildings;   buses;   trains;   cars;   trucks; and   airplanes.   
   
   
       8 . The scaffold system of  claim 1  wherein the platform further comprises:
 horizontal beams removably attached proximate to the upper ends of the at least two essentially vertical support assemblies, wherein the horizontal beams are spaced apart from each other to create a void between the horizontal beams; and   a planar structure configured to attach to the horizontal beams to span the void.   
   
   
       9 . A scaffold system comprising:
 a first movable scaffold including:
 a first set of at least two essentially vertical support assemblies having an upper end and a lower end, wherein each essentially vertical support assembly includes at least two vertical support members connected by at least one horizontal member; 
 a first platform attached proximate to the upper end of the first set of at least two essentially vertical support assemblies, the first platform including a length and a width, wherein the first set of at least two vertical support assemblies are positioned to be proximate to a structure; 
 a first movable gate attached to the first set of at least two essentially vertical support assemblies; 
   a second movable scaffold configured to be proximate to an opposite side of the structure comprising:
 a second set of at least two essentially vertical support assemblies having an upper end and a lower end, wherein each essentially vertical support assembly includes at least two vertical support members connected by at least one horizontal member; 
 a second platform attached proximate to the upper end of the second set of at least two essentially vertical support assemblies, the second platform including a length and a width, wherein the second set of at least two vertical support assemblies are positioned to be proximate to the structure; and 
 a second movable gate attached to the second set of at least two essentially vertical support assemblies, wherein the first movable scaffold and the second movable scaffold are configured to be positioned on opposite sides of the structure to enable access to a top of the structure, and the first movable gate and the second movable gate may be connected to each other over the top of the structure. 
   
   
   
       10 . The scaffold system of  claim 8  wherein at least the first movable scaffold further comprises:
 one or more rolling assemblies attached proximate to the lower end of at least the first set of at least two essentially vertical support assemblies.   
   
   
       11 . The scaffold system of  claim 8  wherein at least the first set of at least two essentially vertical support assemblies further comprise:
 a plurality of keyholes, wherein the plurality of keyholes are configured to enable the first platform to be removably attached to at least the first set of at least two essentially vertical support assemblies in a plurality of positions along a height of at least the first set of at least two vertical support assemblies.   
   
   
       12 . The scaffold system of  claim 11  wherein at least the first gate comprises:
 one or more keys, wherein the one or more keys are configured to interface with the plurality of keyholes to enable the first gate to be removably attached to at least the first set of at least two essentially vertical support assemblies in a plurality of positions along a height of at least the first set of at least two vertical support assemblies.   
   
   
       13 . The scaffold system of  claim 8  wherein at least the first set of the at least two essentially vertical support assemblies further comprises:
 a plurality of horizontal members, wherein the plurality of horizontal members are configured to be removably attached to at least the first set of at least two essentially vertical support assemblies to enable a user to access the platform.   
   
   
       14 . The scaffold system of  claim 8  further comprising:
 one or more stability members, wherein the one or more stability members are configured to attach to at least the first set of at least two vertical support assemblies to provide at least the first set of at least two essentially vertical support assemblies with resistance to separation from each other.   
   
   
       15 . The scaffold system of  claim 8  further comprising:
 one or more reinforcing members, wherein the one or more reinforcing members are configured to attach between at least the first set of the two essentially vertical support assemblies and the first platform.   
   
   
       16 . The scaffold system of  claim 8  wherein the structure is chosen from the group consisting of:
 buildings;   buses;   trains;   cars;   trucks; and   airplanes.   
   
   
       17 . The scaffold system of  claim 8  wherein at least the first platform further comprises:
 horizontal beams removably attached proximate to the upper ends of at least the first set of at least two essentially vertical support assemblies, wherein the horizontal beams are spaced apart from each other to create a void between the horizontal beams; and   a planar structure configured to attach to the horizontal beams to span the void.   
   
   
       18 . A scaffold system comprising:
 a first movable scaffold including:
 a first set of at least two essentially vertical support assemblies having an upper end and a lower end, wherein each essentially vertical support assembly includes at least two vertical support members connected by at least one horizontal member; 
 a first platform attached proximate to the upper end of the first set of the at least two essentially vertical support assemblies, the first platform including a length and a width, wherein the first set of at least two vertical support assemblies are positioned to be proximate to a structure; 
 a first movable gate attached to the first set of at least two essentially vertical support members; 
 a first set of one or more gap fillers movably attached proximate to the first platform, wherein the first set of one or more gap fillers are configured to extend the first platform towards the structure; 
   a second movable scaffold configured to be proximate to an opposite side of the structure comprising:
 a second set of at least two essentially vertical support assemblies having an upper end and a lower end, wherein each essentially vertical support assembly includes at least two vertical support members connected by at least one horizontal member; 
 a second platform attached proximate to the upper end of the second set of at least two essentially vertical support assemblies, the second platform including a length and a width, wherein the second set of at least two vertical support assemblies are positioned to be proximate to the structure; 
 a second movable gate attached to the second set of at least two essentially vertical support assemblies, wherein the first movable scaffold and the second movable scaffold are configured to be positioned on opposite sides of the structure to enable access to a top of the structure, and the first movable gate and the second movable gate may be connected to each other over the top of the structure; and 
 a second set of one or more gap fillers movably attached proximate to the second platform, wherein the second set of one or more gap fillers are configured to extend the second platform towards the structure. 
   
   
   
       19 . The scaffold system of  claim 18  wherein at least the first movable scaffold further comprises:
 one or more rolling assemblies attached proximate to the lower end of the first set of at least two essentially vertical support assemblies.   
   
   
       20 . The scaffold system of  claim 18  wherein at least the first set of at least two essentially vertical support assemblies further comprises:
 a plurality of keyholes, wherein the plurality of keyholes are configured to enable the first platform to be removably attached to the first set of at least two essentially vertical support assemblies in a plurality of positions along a height of the first set of at least two vertical support assemblies.   
   
   
       21 . The scaffold system of  claim 20  wherein at least the first gate comprises:
 one or more keys, wherein the one or more keys are configured to interface with the plurality of keyholes to enable the first gate to be removably attached to at least the first set of at least two essentially vertical assemblies in a plurality of positions along a height of the first set of at least two vertical support assemblies.   
   
   
       22 . The scaffold system of  claim 18  wherein at least the first movable scaffold further comprises:
 a plurality of horizontal members, wherein the plurality of horizontal members are configured to be removably attached to at least the first set of at least two essentially vertical assemblies to enable a user to access the first platform.   
   
   
       23 . The scaffold system of  claim 18  further comprising:
 one or more stability members, wherein the one or more stability members are configured to attach to at least the first set of at least two vertical support assemblies to provide the first set of at least two essentially vertical support assemblies with resistance to separation from each other.   
   
   
       24 . The scaffold system of  claim 18  wherein at least the first movable scaffold further comprises:
 one or more reinforcing members, wherein the one or more reinforcing members are configured to attach between at least the first set of the two essentially vertical support assemblies and the first platform.   
   
   
       25 . The scaffold system of  claim 18  wherein the structure is chosen from the group consisting of:
 buildings;   buses;   trains;   cars;   trucks; and   airplanes.   
   
   
       26 . The scaffold system of  claim 18  wherein at least the first platform further comprises:
 horizontal beams removably attached proximate to the upper ends of the first set of at least two essentially vertical support assemblies, wherein the horizontal beams are spaced apart from each other to create a void between the horizontal beams; and   a planar structure configured to attach to the horizontal beams to span the void.