Adjustable length scaffolding and method therefor

Abstract

A scaffolding system for an attic area has a plurality of board members. An attachment device is provided for securing a first board member to an adjoining board member.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A scaffolding system for an attic area comprising:
 a plurality of board members; and   an attachment device for securing a first board member to an adjoining board member.   
     
     
         2 . The scaffolding system of  claim 1 , further comprising warning markings formed on a front surface of at least one of the plurality of board members. 
     
     
         3 . The scaffolding system of  claim 1 , further comprising rafter attachment devices formed on a bottom surface of at least one of the plurality of board members. 
     
     
         4 . The scaffolding system of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment device comprises:
 a channel formed on at least one side surface of the first board member; and   a tab member formed on the adjoining board member, wherein the tab member is inserted into the channel to secure the first board member to the adjoining board member.   
     
     
         5 . The scaffolding system of  claim 4 , wherein the attachment device further comprises:
 a groove formed on a surface of the channel; and   a locking tab member extending down from the tab member for engaging the groove when the tab member is inserted into the channel to secure the first board member to the adjoining board member.   
     
     
         6 . The scaffolding system of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment device comprises:
 an “I” beam connector having “I” beam channels formed therein;   wherein the first board member and the adjoining board member are inserted into the “I” beam channels to secure the first board member to the adjoining board member.   
     
     
         7 . The scaffolding system of  claim 6 , wherein the attachment device further comprises:
 a groove formed on a surface of the first board member and the adjoining board member; and   a locking tab member formed in the “I” beam channels for engaging the groove when the first board member and the adjoining board member are inserted into the “I” beam channels.   
     
     
         8 . A scaffolding system for an attic area comprising:
 a plurality of board members;   an attachment device for securing a first board member to an adjoining board member;   warning markings formed on a front surface of at least one of the plurality of board members; and   rafter attachment devices formed on a bottom surface of at least one of the plurality of board members.   
     
     
         9 . The scaffolding system of  claim 8 , wherein the attachment device comprises:
 a channel formed on at least one side surface of the first board member; and   a tab member formed on the adjoining board member, wherein the tab member is inserted into the channel to secure the first board member to the adjoining board member.   
     
     
         10 . The scaffolding system of  claim 9 , wherein the attachment device further comprises:
 a groove formed on a surface of the channel; and   a locking tab member extending down from the tab member for engaging the groove when the tab member is inserted into the channel to secure the first board member to the adjoining board member.   
     
     
         11 . The scaffolding system of  claim 8 , wherein the attachment device comprises:
 an “I” beam connector having “I” beam channels formed therein;   wherein the first board member and the adjoining board member are inserted into the “I” beam channels to secure the first board member to the adjoining board member.   
     
     
         12 . The scaffolding system of  claim 11 , wherein the attachment device further comprises:
 a groove formed on a surface of the first board member and the adjoining board member; and   a locking tab member formed in the “I” beam channels for engaging the groove when the first board member and the adjoining board member are inserted into the “I” beam channels.   
     
     
         13 . A scaffolding system for an attic area comprising:
 a plurality of board members; and   an attachment device for securing a first board member to an adjoining board member;   wherein the attachment device comprises:   a channel formed on at least one side surface of the first board member;   a groove formed on a surface of the channel;   a tab member formed on the adjoining board member; and   a locking tab member extending down from the tab member for engaging the groove when the tab member is inserted into the channel to secure the first board member to the adjoining board member.   
     
     
         14 . The scaffolding system of  claim 13 , further comprising warning markings formed on a front surface of at least one of the plurality of board members. 
     
     
         15 . The scaffolding system of  claim 13 , further comprising rafter attachment devices formed on a bottom surface of at least one of the plurality of board members.