Supporting framework

Abstract

The invention relates to a supporting framework having at least one suspension device for a diagonal cross brace that reinforces the supporting framework, wherein the suspension device has receiving fingers for openings provided on the ends of the diagonal cross brace, characterized in that two first receiving fingers of the suspension device each have a bent end portion, and second receiving fingers situated opposite from the first receiving fingers have a pivotable end portion.

1 . Supporting framework having at least one suspension device for a diagonal cross brace ( 42 ,  44 ) that reinforces the supporting framework ( 40 ), wherein the suspension device has receiving fingers ( 20  through  26 ) for openings ( 43 ) provided on the ends of the diagonal cross brace ( 42 ,  44 ), characterized in that two first receiving fingers ( 20 ,  22 ) of the suspension device each have a bent end portion ( 20 . 1 ), and second receiving fingers ( 24 ,  26 ) situated opposite from the first receiving fingers have a pivotable end portion ( 24 . 1 ). 
     
     
         2 . Supporting framework according to  claim 1 , characterized in that each end of the two struts of the diagonal cross brace ( 42 ,  44 ) is suspendable via its opening ( 43 ) in the first receiving fingers ( 20 ,  24 ) having bent end portions ( 20 . 1 ), and the openings ( 43 ) at the other ends of the struts may in each case be pushed over one of the second receiving fingers ( 24 ,  26 ) having a pivotable end portion ( 24 . 1 ) before the end portions ( 24 . 1 ) of the second receiving fingers ( 24 ,  26 ) are pivoted for securing the diagonal cross brace ( 42 ,  44 ). 
     
     
         3 . Supporting framework according to  claim 1  or  2 , characterized in that the bent end portions ( 20 . 1 ) of the first receiving fingers ( 20 ,  22 ) form an angle of 20° to 70° with a base portion ( 20 . 2 ) of the receiving fingers ( 20 ,  22 ). 
     
     
         4 . Supporting framework according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the end portions ( 24 . 1 ) of the second receiving fingers ( 24 ,  26 ) are pivotable between a position that is parallel to a base portion ( 24 . 2 ) of the receiving fingers ( 24 ,  26 ) and a position that is essentially perpendicular to the base portion ( 24 . 2 ). 
     
     
         5 . Supporting framework according to  claim 4 , characterized in that the end portions ( 24 . 1 ) are lockable in the two end positions. 
     
     
         6 . Supporting framework according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the end portions ( 20 . 1 ,  24 . 1 ) of the first and second receiving fingers ( 20  through  26 ) conically taper toward the outside. 
     
     
         7 . Supporting framework according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that it may be assembled from multiple frames ( 10 ), each of which is provided with at least one suspension device for a diagonal cross brace ( 42 ,  44 ). 
     
     
         8 . Supporting framework according to  claim 7 , characterized in that the first and second receiving fingers ( 20  through  26 ) of the suspension device are each situated in the corner regions of a frame ( 10 ).