Scaffolding system for use with curvilinear walls and method of use

Abstract

Systems and methods for scaffolding systems for use with curvilinear walls, particularly to fit about the curved wall of a holding tank and to be readily moved to varying heights of the holding talk wall.

1 . A scaffolding system comprising:
 a first decking,   the first decking having a first decking body, a first decking body first edge, a first decking body second edge, and a first decking body third edge,   the first decking having a first decking extension plate affixed to the first decking body at a first decking body top surface,
 the first decking extension plate having a first decking extension plate bottom surface, 
 the first decking extension plate extending beyond the first decking body third edge, 
 the first decking extension plate having a first decking extension plate capture member affixed to the first decking extension plate at the first decking extension plate bottom surface, and 
   the first decking having a receiver at the first decking body top surface sized to receive the first decking extension plate capture member; and a longitudinal support member, the longitudinal support member coupled to the first decking by the first decking extension plate capture member wherein the longitudinal support member further includes a telescoping member at a first end of the longitudinal support member.   
     
     
         2 . The first decking of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 the first decking extension plate having a first decking extension plate central axis, the first decking extension plate central axis coaxial with a first decking body central axis, the first decking extension plate capture member affixed to the first decking extension plate on the first decking extension plate central axis,   a first decking first capture member and a first decking second capture member,
 the first decking first capture member affixed to the first decking body intermediate the first decking body first edge and the first decking body central axis of the first decking at a first decking body bottom surface at a first decking body lateral axis of the first decking, the first decking body lateral axis perpendicular to the first decking body central axis, 
 the first decking second capture member affixed to the first decking body intermediate the first decking body second edge and the first decking body central axis at the first decking body bottom surface at the first decking body lateral axis, the first decking second capture member distant the first decking first capture member by a capture member distance, and 
   the receiver positioned on the first decking central axis and aligned to the first decking body central axis.   
     
     
         3 . The scaffolding system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an end decking,   the end decking having an end decking body, an end decking first capture member and an end decking second capture member,   the end decking body having an end decking central axis, an end decking body lateral axis, an end decking body first edge, an end decking body second edge, an end decking body top surface, and an end decking body bottom surface,
 the end decking body lateral axis perpendicular to the end decking body central axis, the end decking first capture member affixed to the end decking body intermediate the end decking body first edge and the end decking body central axis at the end decking body bottom surface at the end decking body lateral axis, 
   the end decking second capture member affixed to the end decking body intermediate the end decking body second edge and the end decking body central axis at the end decking body bottom surface at the end decking body lateral axis, and   the end decking having an end decking receiver at the end decking body top surface on the end decking central axis sized to receive the first decking extension plate capture member.   
     
     
         4 . The scaffolding system of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 the end decking having a second end decking receiver at the end decking body top surface on the end decking central axis sized to receive the first decking extension plate capture member.   
     
     
         5 . The scaffolding system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a first decking first attachment member affixed to the first decking at the first decking body bottom surface adjacent the first decking body first edge and downwardly descended from the first decking body; and   a base having an attachment member receiver sized to be retained about the first decking first attachment member and a handrail support sized to couple to a handrail stanchion.   
     
     
         6 . The scaffolding system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 the first decking extension plate having a first decking extension plate width equal to a first decking body width of the first decking body.   
     
     
         7 . (canceled) 
     
     
         8 . (canceled) 
     
     
         9 . The scaffolding system of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 a second longitudinal support member, the second longitudinal support member coupled to the first decking by the first decking second capture member, the second longitudinal support member having a telescoping member at a first end of the second longitudinal support member.   
     
     
         10 . The scaffolding system of  claim 9 , further comprising: a plurality of lateral support members, each of the lateral support members having a lateral support member width greater than the first decking body width, the longitudinal support member and the second longitudinal support member adapted to couple to one of the plurality of lateral support members. 
     
     
         11 . The scaffolding system of  claim 10 , wherein the telescoping member at the first end of the longitudinal support member includes a locking mechanism adapted to attach to one of the plurality of lateral support members. 
     
     
         12 . The scaffolding system of  claim 11 , wherein at least one of the plurality of lateral support members includes a telescoping support rail fitted telescopically to a receiver. 
     
     
         13 . The scaffolding system of  claim 12 , wherein each of the lateral support members downwardly contact a wall-mounted drop-in connector. 
     
     
         14 . A scaffolding system comprising:
 a first decking,   the first decking having a first decking body, a first decking first capture member and a first decking second capture member, a first decking central axis, a first decking body lateral axis, a first decking body first edge, a first decking body second edge, a first decking body third edge, a first decking body top surface, and a first decking body bottom surface,
 the first decking body lateral axis perpendicular to the first decking body central axis, the first decking first capture member affixed to the first decking body intermediate the first decking body first edge and the first decking body central axis at the first decking body bottom surface at the first decking body lateral axis, 
   the first decking second capture member affixed to the first decking body intermediate the first decking body second edge and the first decking body central axis at the first decking body bottom surface at the first decking body lateral axis, the first decking second capture member distant the first decking first capture member by a capture member distance,   the first decking having a first decking extension plate affixed to the first decking body at the first decking body top surface,
 the first decking extension plate having a first decking extension plate central axis and a first decking extension plate bottom surface, 
 the first decking extension plate central axis coaxial with the first decking central axis,
 the first decking extension plate having a first decking extension plate width equal to a first decking body width of the first decking body, 
 
 the first decking extension plate extending beyond the first decking body third edge, 
 the first decking extension plate having a first decking extension plate capture member affixed to the first decking extension plate on the first decking extension central axis at the first decking extension plate bottom surface, and 
   the first decking having a receiver at the first decking body top surface on the first decking central axis sized to receive the first decking extension plate capture member, the receiver aligned to the first decking body central axis; and
 an end decking, 
   the end decking having an end decking body, an end decking first capture member and an end decking second capture member,   the end decking body having an end decking central axis, an end decking body lateral axis, an end decking body first edge, an end decking body second edge, an end decking body top surface, and an end decking body bottom surface,
 the end decking body lateral axis perpendicular to the end decking body central axis the end decking first capture member affixed to the end decking body intermediate the end decking body first edge and the end decking body central axis at the end decking body bottom surface at the end decking body lateral axis, 
   the end decking second capture member affixed to the end decking body intermediate the end decking body second edge and the end decking body central axis at the end decking body bottom surface at the end decking body lateral axis,   the end decking having an end decking receiver at the end decking body top surface on the end decking central axis sized to receive the first decking extension plate capture member,   a longitudinal support member, the longitudinal support member coupled to the first decking by the first decking first capture member, the longitudinal support member having a telescoping member at a first end of the longitudinal support member, the telescoping member at the first end of the longitudinal support member having a locking mechanism adapted to attach to one of the plurality of lateral support members;   a second longitudinal support member, the second longitudinal support member coupled to the first decking by the first decking second capture member, the second longitudinal support member having a telescoping member at a first end of the second longitudinal support member, the telescoping member at the first end of the second longitudinal support member having a locking mechanism adapted to attach to one of the plurality of lateral support members; and   a plurality of lateral support members, each of the lateral support members having a lateral support member width greater than the first decking body width, the longitudinal support member and the second longitudinal support member adapted to couple to one of the plurality of lateral support members, each of the lateral support members downwardly contact a wall-mounted drop-in connector.   
     
     
         15 . (canceled) 
     
     
         16 . The scaffolding system of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 a first decking first attachment member affixed to the first decking at the first decking body bottom surface adjacent the first decking body first edge and downwardly descended from the first decking body,   a base having attachment member receiver sized to be retained about the first decking first attachment member and a handrail support sized to couple to a handrail stanchion, a handrail stanchion coupled to the base, and   at least one of a telescoping top rail, a telescoping integrated toe board, a mid rail, a bottom rail, a reel, and a toolbox coupled to one of the handrail stanchion, the longitudinal support member, the second longitudinal support member and one of the plurality of lateral support members.   
     
     
         17 . A method of constructing a scaffolding system, comprising:
 attaching a longitudinal support member to one of a plurality of lateral support members;   attaching a second longitudinal support member to one of the plurality of lateral support members;   positioning an end decking atop the longitudinal support member and the second longitudinal support member, the end decking having an end decking first capture member, an end decking second capture member, and an end decking receiver sized to receive a first decking extension plate capture member;   coupling the end decking to the longitudinal support member by the end decking first capture member and coupling the end decking to the second longitudinal support member by the end decking second capture member;   positioning a first decking having a first decking extension plate capture member atop the longitudinal support member and the second longitudinal support member the first decking extension plate capture member in the end decking receiver; and   coupling the first decking to the longitudinal support member by the first decking first capture member and coupling the first decking to the second longitudinal support member by the first decking second capture member.   
     
     
         18 . A method of constructing a scaffolding system of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 affixing a plurality of wall-mounted drop-in connectors to a wall; and   lowering the plurality of lateral support members to engage the plurality of wall-mounted drop-in connectors.   
     
     
         19 . A method of constructing a scaffolding system of  claim 18 , further comprising:
 attaching each of a plurality of support lines to each of a connecting point at each of a first end and a second end of each of the plurality of lateral support members; and   vertically lifting each of the plurality of lateral support members by the plurality of support lines until disengagement from the wall-mounted drop-in connectors.   
     
     
         20 . A method of constructing a scaffolding system of  claim 19 , further comprising:
 affixing a second plurality of wall-mounted drop-in connectors to the wall;   relocating each of the plurality of lateral support members to a position above the second plurality of wall-mounted drop-in connectors; and   vertically lowering each of the plurality of lateral support members by the plurality of support lines attached at each of the connecting points to engage from the second wall-mounted drop-in connectors.