Scaffolding panel system

Abstract

A scaffolding panel system, preferably of molded plastic, that includes floor panels, kick panels, safety doors, corner panels, and intersection panels. The panels attach to the scaffolding via snap locks molded into the panel. The snap locks may be augmented with magnets. The floor, intersection, and corner panels abut linearly with trapezoidal extensions fitting into complimentary trapezoidal indentations along complimentarily beveled end edges. The floor, intersection, and corner panels may have beams extending on the panel bottoms and may have perforated portions on the top surface. The beams may be used for routing wiring and lights, as desired.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A scaffolding panel system comprising:
 a. a first panel having a top side, an opposing bottom side, a first end and an opposing second end;   b. said first end having a trapezoidal extension and a first bevel between said top side and said bottom side;   c. said second end having a trapezoidal indentation complimentary to said trapezoidal extension and having a second bevel between said top side and said bottom side that is complimentary to said first bevel.   
     
     
         2 . The scaffolding panel system of  claim 1 , comprising at least one first snap lock opening on said bottom side in said trapezoidal extension configured to snap lock onto a scaffolding member. 
     
     
         3 . The scaffolding panel system of  claim 2 , comprising at least one magnet proximate each said snap lock opening. 
     
     
         4 . The scaffolding panel system of  claim 2 , comprising:
 a. first and second arms extending on opposing sides of said trapezoidal indentation; and   b. at least one second snap lock opening on said bottom side in each said arm configured to snap lock onto a scaffolding member.   
     
     
         5 . The scaffolding panel system of  claim 4 , comprising:
 a. first and second opposing side edges; and   b. at least two snap fittings in each said side edge.   
     
     
         6 . The scaffolding panel system of  claim 5 , comprising a length of said first panel between said first and said second snap lock openings equal to the distance between two opposing horizontal scaffolding members. 
     
     
         7 . The scaffolding panel system of  claim 6 , comprising:
 a. at least one beam extending along said bottom side; and   b. a plurality of crossing ridges covering at least a portion of said bottom side.   
     
     
         8 . The scaffolding panel system of  claim 5 , comprising at least one diagonal support configured to be attached between said snap fitting and a vertical scaffolding member. 
     
     
         9 . The scaffolding panel system of  claim 1 , comprising:
 a. a second panel having a top side, an opposing bottom side, a first end and an opposing second end;   b. said first end having an extension;   c. said second end having an indentation complimentary to said extension;   d. first and second arms extending on opposing sides of said indentation;   e. at least one first snap lock opening on said bottom side in said extension configured to snap lock onto a scaffolding member;   f. first and second arms extending on opposing sides of said indentation; and   g. at least one second snap lock opening on said bottom side in each said arm configured to snap lock onto a scaffolding member.   
     
     
         10 . The scaffolding panel system of  claim 9 , wherein said second panel is one of a kick panel and a safety door. 
     
     
         11 . The scaffolding panel system of  claim 1 , comprising;
 a. a third panel having a top side, an opposing bottom side, a first end and an opposing second end;   b. at least two angled portions such that said first end is oriented ninety degrees from said second end;   c. one of a trapezoidal beveled extension and a trapezoidal beveled indentation at each said end.   
     
     
         12 . The scaffolding panel system of  claim 11 , comprising:
 a. first end opposing side edges, middle opposing side edges, and second end opposing side edges; and   b. at least one of a trapezoidal beveled extension and a trapezoidal beveled indentation at each said middle side edge.   
     
     
         13 . The scaffolding panel system of  claim 1 , comprising;
 a. a fourth panel in the shape of a right-angle four-way intersection having a top side, an opposing bottom side, a first end, an opposing second end, a third transverse end and a fourth transverse end opposing said third transverse end; and   b. one of a trapezoidal beveled extension and a trapezoidal beveled indentation at each said end.   
     
     
         14 . A scaffolding panel system comprising:
 a. a panel having a top side, an opposing bottom side, a first end and an opposing second end;   b. said first end having an extension;   c. said second end having an indentation complimentary to said extension;   d. first and second arms extending on opposing sides of said indentation;   e. at least one first snap lock opening on said bottom side in said extension configured to snap lock onto a scaffolding member;   f. first and second arms extending on opposing sides of said indentation; and   g. at least one second snap lock opening on said bottom side in each said arm configured to snap lock onto a scaffolding member.   
     
     
         15 . The scaffolding panel system of  claim 14 , wherein:
 a. said first end comprises:   i. said extension comprises a trapezoidal extension; and
 ii. a first bevel between said top side and said bottom side; 
   b. said second end comprises:
 i. said indentation comprises a trapezoidal indentation; and 
 ii. a second bevel between said top side and said bottom side that is complimentary to said first bevel. 
   
     
     
         16 . The scaffolding panel system of  claim 15 , comprising at least one magnet proximate each said snap lock opening. 
     
     
         17 . The scaffolding panel system of  claim 15 , wherein said panel comprises:
 a. first and second opposing side edges;   b. at least two snap fittings in each said side edge;   c. at least one beam extending along said bottom side; and   d. a plurality of crossing ridges covering at least a portion of said bottom side.   
     
     
         18 . The scaffolding panel system of  claim 15 , wherein said panel comprises:
 a. at least two angled portions such that said first end is oriented ninety degrees from said second end;   b. first end opposing side edges, middle opposing side edges, and second end opposing side edges; and   c. at least one of a trapezoidal beveled extension and a trapezoidal beveled indentation at each said middle side edge.   
     
     
         19 . The scaffolding panel system of  claim 15 , wherein said panel comprises:
 a. a shape of a right-angle four-way intersection having a top side, an opposing bottom side, a first end, an opposing second end, a third transverse end and a fourth transverse end opposing said third transverse end; and   b. one of a trapezoidal beveled extension and a trapezoidal beveled indentation at each said end.   
     
     
         20 . A scaffolding panel system comprising:
 a. a panel having a top side, an opposing bottom side, a first end and an opposing second end;   b. said first end having an extension;   c. said second end having an indentation complimentary to said extension;   d. first and second arms extending on opposing sides of said indentation;   e. at least one first snap lock opening on said bottom side in said extension configured to snap lock onto a scaffolding member;   f. first and second arms extending on opposing sides of said indentation; and   g. at least one second snap lock opening on said bottom side in each said arm configured to snap lock onto a scaffolding member;   h. a floor panel of said scaffolding panel system, wherein:
 i. said first end comprises:
 1. said extension comprises a trapezoidal extension; and 
 2. a first bevel between said top side and said bottom side; 
 
 ii. said second end comprises:
 1. said indentation comprises a trapezoidal indentation; and 
 2. a second bevel between said top side and said bottom side that is complimentary to said first bevel; 
 
 iii. first and second opposing side edges; 
 iv. at least two snap fittings in each said side edge; 
 v. at least one beam extending along said bottom side; and 
 vi. a plurality of crossing ridges covering at least a portion of said bottom side; 
   i. a corner panel of said scaffolding panel system, wherein:
 i. at least two angled portions such that said first end is oriented ninety degrees from said second end; 
 ii. first end opposing side edges, middle opposing side edges, and second end opposing side edges; and 
 iii. at least one of a trapezoidal beveled extension and a trapezoidal beveled indentation at each said middle side edge; and 
   j. a four-way intersection panel of said scaffolding panel system, comprising:
 i. four intersection ends; and 
 ii. one of a trapezoidal beveled extension and a trapezoidal beveled indentation at each said intersection end.