Scaffold securement device

Abstract

A locking device, spring loaded, for use for holding scaffolding trusses and their walk board secured to the end frames for the scaffold assembly, a locking device incorporating a pin for locking the scaffolding sleeve to its associated end frame, the pin having integrally formed a closed handle at its inward end, opposite from where the pin locks into the end frame, and there being a slot for accommodating a detent pin or the locking device that prevents its inadvertent disengagement while the scaffold assembly is being used or moved.

1 . A scaffolding securement device for holding horizontally disposed trusses to scaffolding, and said trusses useful for supporting a walk board;
 said securement device including a sleeve, connecting to each of said trusses;   and end frames provided at the ends of said scaffolding, each end frame incorporating a pair of vertical columns provided within each end frame, and the sleeve of the proximate securement device provided for sliding engagement upon a vertical column of the scaffolding during its support of the trusses and a walk board;   each sleeve connecting with a truss provided for sliding vertically upon a vertical column of the end frame, and each said sleeve being a U-shaped sleeve as applied to the end frames;   a locking device, said locking device incorporating a pin.   a gusset interconnecting between each sleeve and a truss, said gusset interconnecting between a sleeve and the proximate end of the connecting truss; and   a support structure provided within the gusset, connecting to the sleeve, and provided for holding the locking device in place during its manipulation and when applied for locking a truss, and its sleeve, to the associated vertical column of the end frame for securing the truss and supported walk board at their adjusted position upon the end frame, the opposite end of said pin having a handle, a detent means, said detent means incorporating a locking pin provided for securing the locking device and to prevent inadvertent disconnection of the locking device from said sleeve and vertical column of the end frame.   
   
   
       2 . The scaffolding securement device of  claim 1  wherein said detent means comprises a detent pin. 
   
   
       3 . The scaffolding securement device of  claim 1  wherein said dent means comprises a padlock. 
   
   
       4 . The scaffolding securement device of  claim 1  and wherein said “U” shaped sieve is a channel.