Scaffold extension systems and methods

Abstract

Embodiments described herein include an expansion assembly for a scaffold having a first support member, the first support member having a connector bar, the first support member including a hook flange, the hook flange projecting laterally from the connector bar, a hook, the hook extending from the hook flange, where the hook is spaced apart from the connector bar, a support bracket, the support bracket extending from a support bracket flange, where the support bracket is spaced apart from the connector, and a securing bracket. A second support member includes a hook flange, the hook flange projecting from the first end of the second support member, a hook, the hook extending from the hook flange, where the hook is spaced apart from a connector bar, and a stop, the stop being positioned at about the second end of the second support member, where the stop engages the securing bracket of the first support member such that the first support member and the second support member are substantially perpendicular and are configured to support a platform.

We claim: 
     
         1 . An expansion assembly for a scaffold comprising:
 (a) a first support member, the first support member having a first connector bar, a first end, and a second end, the first support member including;
 (i) a first hook flange, the first hook flange projecting laterally from the first connector bar at about the first end of the first support member; 
 (ii) a first hook, the first hook extending from the first hook flange, wherein the first hook is spaced apart from the first connector bar; 
 (iii) a support bracket flange, the support bracket flange projecting laterally from the first connector bar and positioned between the first end and the second end of the connector bar; 
 (iv) a support bracket, the support bracket extending from the support bracket flange, wherein the support bracket is spaced apart from the connector; and 
 (v) a securing bracket, wherein the securing bracket is positioned at about the second end of the first support member; and 
   (b) a second support member, the second support member having a second connector, a first end and a second end, the second support member including;
 (i) a second hook flange, the second hook flange projecting from the first end of the second support member; 
 (ii) a second hook, the second hook extending from the second hook flange, wherein the second hook is spaced apart from the second connector bar; and 
 (iii) a stop, the stop being positioned at about the second end of the second support member, wherein the stop engages the securing bracket of the first support member such that the first support member and the second support member are substantially perpendicular and are configured to support a platform. 
   
     
     
         2 . The expansion assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first hook has a substantially U-shaped configuration and is sized to engage a transom. 
     
     
         3 . The expansion assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first hook defines a pair of apertures configured to accept a fastener. 
     
     
         4 . The expansion assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first hook is spaced apart from the first connector by a distance sufficient to accommodate a standard. 
     
     
         5 . The expansion assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first hook flange is fixedly coupled with the first connector. 
     
     
         6 . The expansion assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the support bracket has a substantially U-shaped configuration. 
     
     
         7 . The expansion assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the support bracket flange is fixedly coupled with the first connector bar. 
     
     
         8 . The expansion assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the support bracket flange and support bracket are detachably coupled with the first connector bar such that the support bracket is adjustable. 
     
     
         9 . The expansion assembly of  claim 1 , furthering comprising a plurality of support bracket coupled to the first connector bar with a plurality of support bracket flanges. 
     
     
         10 . The expansion assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the support bracket defines a pair of apertures configured to accept a fastener. 
     
     
         11 . The expansion assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the securing bracket has a substantially U-shaped configuration and is sized to engage a standard. 
     
     
         12 . The expansion assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the securing bracket defines a pair of apertures configured to accept a fastener. 
     
     
         13 . The expansion assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the second hook has a substantially U-shaped configuration and is sized to engage a transom. 
     
     
         14 . The expansion assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the second hook defines a pair of apertures configured to accept a fastener. 
     
     
         15 . The expansion assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the second hook is space apart from the connector bar by a distance sufficient to accommodate a standard. 
     
     
         16 . The expansion assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the stop has a substantially V-shaped configuration. 
     
     
         17 . The expansion assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a platform supported by the first support member and the second support member. 
     
     
         18 . An expansion assembly for a scaffold comprising:
 (a) a vertical support means,   (b) a horizontal support means;   (c) a platform means; and   (d) a means for coupling the vertical support means and the horizontal support means to support the platform means.   
     
     
         19 . An expansion assembly for a scaffold comprising:
 (a) a vertical support member, the first support member having a first connector bar, a first end, and a second end, the first support member including;
 (i) a first hook flange, the first hook flange projecting laterally from the first connector bar at about the first end of the vertical support member; 
 (ii) a first hook having a U-shaped configuration, the first hook extending from the first hook flange, wherein the first hook is spaced apart from the first connector bar; 
 (iii) a support bracket flange, the support bracket flange projecting laterally from the first connector bar and positioned between the first end and the second end of the connector bar; 
 (iv) a support bracket having a U-shaped configuration, the support bracket extending from the support bracket flange, wherein the support bracket is spaced apart from the connector; and 
 (v) a securing bracket having a U-shaped configuration, wherein the securing bracket is positioned at about the second end of the vertical support member; and 
   (b) a horizontal support member, the second support member having a second connector, a first end and a second end, the second support member including;
 (i) a second hook flange, the second hook flange projecting from the first end of the horizontal support member; 
 (ii) a second hook having a U-shaped configuration, the second hook extending from the second hook flange, wherein the second hook is spaced apart from the second connector bar; and 
 (iii) a stop having a V-shaped configuration, the stop being positioned at about the second end of the horizontal support member, wherein the stop engages the securing bracket of the first support member such that the first support member and the second support member are substantially perpendicular and are configured to support a platform. 
   
     
     
         20 . The expansion assembly of  claim 19 , further comprising a platform supported by the vertical member and the horizontal member.