Scaffold Storage Plank

Abstract

The present invention comprises a scaffolding system with scaffolding frames and at least one scaffold storage plank. The scaffold storage plank comprises of a body that contains a storage reservoir capable of holding tools or equipment. The scaffold storage plank further comprises a cover to the storage reservoir and allows assess to the storage reservoir when the cover is in its open position. When the cover is in its closed position, the scaffold storage plank functions as a means of support. The scaffold storage plank may be locked to the scaffolding structure in the closed position so that tools and equipment stored within the scaffolding system are secure.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A scaffold storage plank comprising:
 a plank body further comprising of a storage reservoir; and   a cover capable of covering the said storage reservoir.   
     
     
         2 . The scaffold storage plank of  claim 1  further comprising a locking mechanism that secures the said scaffold plank and the said cover in the closed position onto a scaffolding frame. 
     
     
         3 . The scaffold storage plank of  claim 1  wherein the said cover is pivotally connected to the inside of the said storage reservoir. 
     
     
         4 . The scaffold storage plank of  claim 3  wherein the said cover is pivotally connected to the inside of the said storage reservoir using a locking spring hinge. 
     
     
         5 . The scaffold storage plank of  claim 1  wherein the said cover further comprises of a flange guard angled substantially perpendicular to the cover thus overlapping the outer wall of the said plank body when the said cover is in its closed position. 
     
     
         6 . The scaffold storage plank of  claim 1  wherein the said cover further comprises at least two latching bars, wherein one end of each of said latch bar is permanently secured to the bottom of the said cover and the other end of each of said latch bar comprises of a locking hole; and said latch bar is long enough to extend beyond said scaffolding frame wherein said locking holes are capable of receiving a pad lock. 
     
     
         7 . The scaffold storage plank of  claim 6  wherein the plank body further comprises of at least one notch, sized to fit the said frame of the scaffolding system and a set of latch holes positioned on both side of the said notch and capable of receiving the said latch bars when the said cover is in the closed position. 
     
     
         8 . The scaffold storage plank of  claim 1  further comprising of a ridge horizontally positioned in the said storage reservoir and a removable tool tray sized to fit within the said storage reservoir and rest on top of the said ridge. 
     
     
         9 . A scaffolding storage system comprising a scaffolding support frame structure and a scaffold storage plank. 
     
     
         10 . The scaffolding storage system of  claim 9  wherein the said storage scaffold plank comprises:
 a plank body further comprising a storage reservoir; and 
 a cover in its closed position that covers the said storage reservoir. 
 
     
     
         11 . The scaffolding storage system of  claim 10  further comprising a locking mechanism that secures said scaffold plank and said cover in the closed position onto said scaffolding support frame. 
     
     
         12 . The scaffold storage plank of  claim 10  wherein the said cover is pivotally connected to the inside of the said storage reservoir. 
     
     
         13 . The scaffold storage plank of  claim 12  wherein the said cover is pivotally connected to the inside of the said storage reservoir using a locking spring hinge. 
     
     
         14 . The scaffold storage plank of  claim 10  wherein the said cover further comprises of a flange guard angled substantially perpendicular to said cover thus overlapping the outer wall of said plank body when the said cover is in its closed position. 
     
     
         15 . The scaffold storage plank of  claim 10  wherein the said cover further comprises at least two latching bars, wherein one end of each of said latch bar is permanently secured to the bottom of the said cover and the other end of each of said latch bar comprises of a locking hole; and said latch bar is long enough to extend beyond said scaffolding frame wherein said locking holes are capable of receiving a pad lock. 
     
     
         16 . The scaffold storage plank of  claim 15  wherein the plank body further comprises at least one notch, sized to fit the said frame of the scaffolding system and a set of latch holes positioned on both side of the said notch and capable of receiving the said latch bars when the said cover is in the closed position. 
     
     
         17 . The scaffold storage plank of  claim 10  further comprising of a ridge horizontally positioned in the said storage reservoir and a removable tool tray sized to fit within the said storage reservoir and rest on top of the said ridge. 
     
     
         18 . A scaffold storage plank comprising:
 a plank body further comprising of a storage reservoir;   a cover pivotally attached to the inside of the said storage reserve;   said cover in its closed position covers at least the entire said storage reservoir; and   A locking mechanism that secures the scaffold plank and the cover in the closed position onto a scaffolding frame.   
     
     
         19 . The scaffold storage plank of  claim 18  wherein the said locking mechanism comprises:
 latch bars where one end is connected to said cover and the other end comprises a locking hole, 
 multiple latch holes positioned around an at least one notch on said storage plank body, and 
 when the said cover is in its closed position, said latch bars extend through said latch holes and pass the depth of said notch and said scaffolding frame, thus allowing a lock to be placed between the said locking holes of said latch bars and securing the entire said storage plank with said cover closed onto said scaffolding structure. 
 
     
     
         20 . The scaffold storage plank of  claim 18  wherein a locking spring hinge is used to pivotally secure the said cover to the said plank body. 
     
     
         21 . The scaffold storage plank of  claim 19  further comprising of a ridge horizontally positioned in the said storage reservoir and a removable tool tray sized to fit within the said storage reservoir and rest on top of the said ridge.