Scaffold rosette

Abstract

Disclosed are a scaffold rosette ( 60 ), a scaffold system and a method thereof. The scaffold rosette ( 60 ) includes a plurality of holes ( 65 ) of similar size and shape that extend axially through the scaffold rosette ( 60 ). Each of the plurality of holes ( 65 ) includes a first wedge alignment notch ( 70 ) and a second wedge alignment notch ( 70 ) spaced apart circumferentially from the first wedge alignment notch ( 70 ). The scaffold system comprises the scaffold rosette ( 60 ). The method comprises the steps of providing the scaffold rosette ( 60 ), locating a first ledger in a first hole ( 65 ) of the scaffold rosette ( 60 ) and locating a second ledger in a second hole ( 65 ) of the scaffold rosette ( 60 ).

1 . In a scaffold system with upright members connected to adjacent upright members by releasable ledgers that engage rosettes at spaced intervals on the upright member,
 characterized in that the rosettes on at least some of the upright members, each having 4 securing ports through the rosette;   each port of the rosette is elongate and has opposed end positions orientated to locate a ledger head with these end positions being 45 degrees apart; and   wherein the port allows for ledger locating at a host of positions between the positions; and   wherein said ports are of similar size and adjacent ports are separated by one of 4 support spokes located between said ports.   
     
     
         2 . (canceled) 
     
     
         3 . A scaffold system comprising:
 a scaffold rosette that extends circumferentially around a longitudinal axis and adapted to support ledgers thereon, the scaffold rosette including a plurality of holes of similar size and shape that extend axially through the scaffold rosette, each of the plurality of holes extends circumferentially partway about the longitudinal axis ( 62 ) between a first circumferential edge and a second circumferential edge thereof,   wherein each of the plurality of holes includes a first wedge alignment notch and a second wedge alignment notch spaced apart circumferentially from the first wedge alignment notch, the first wedge alignment notch and the second wedge alignment notch extend radially outward away from the corresponding hole.   
     
     
         4 . The scaffold system of  claim 3 , wherein the first wedge alignment notch of a first hole included in the plurality of holes is spaced apart from the second wedge alignment notch of the first hole by 45 degrees. 
     
     
         5 . The scaffold system of  claim 4 , wherein the first hole includes an arcuate outer edge that extends between and directly interconnects the first wedge alignment notch and the second wedge alignment notch. 
     
     
         6 . The scaffold system of  claim 5 , wherein each of the plurality of holes extends between about degrees and about degrees circumferentially relative to the longitudinal axis between the first circumferential edge and the second circumferential edge thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The scaffold system of  claim 3 , further comprising a first rosette orientation mark located radially outward of and circumferentially aligned with the second wedge alignment notch of the first hole and a second rosette orientation mark located radially outward of and circumferentially aligned with a first wedge alignment notch of a second hole located adjacent to the first hole so that the first rosette orientation mark is spaced apart circumferentially from the second rosette orientation mark by 45 degrees. 
     
     
         8 . The scaffold system of  claim 3 , wherein the plurality of holes includes only four holes and the four holes are spaced apart circumferentially equidistant by 90 degrees. 
     
     
         9 . The scaffold system of  claim 8 , wherein the wedge alignment notches are each spaced apart circumferentially equidistant by 45 degrees. 
     
     
         10 . The scaffold system of  claim 9 , further comprising a first ledger located in a first hole included in the plurality of holes and a second ledger located in a second hole included in the plurality of holes. 
     
     
         11 . The scaffold system of  claim 10 , wherein the first ledger is received in a first wedge alignment notch of the first hole and the second ledger is spaced apart circumferentially from a wedge alignment notch of the second hole. 
     
     
         12 . A method comprising:
 providing a scaffold rosette that extends circumferentially around a longitudinal axis ( 62 ), the scaffold rosette including a plurality of holes that extend axially through the scaffold rosette, each of the plurality of holes extends circumferentially partway about the longitudinal axis between a first circumferential edge and a second circumferential edge thereof, wherein each of the plurality of holes includes a first wedge alignment notch and a second wedge alignment notch spaced apart circumferentially from the first wedge alignment notch, the first wedge alignment notch and the second wedge alignment notch extend radially outward away from the corresponding hole,   locating a first ledger in a first hole included in the plurality of holes, and   locating a second ledger in a second hole included in the plurality of holes.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the first hole and the second hole are spaced apart circumferentially by 90 degrees and locating the first ledger in the first hole includes locating the first ledger in the second wedge alignment notch of the first hole and locating the second ledger in the second hole includes locating the second ledger spaced apart circumferentially from the first wedge alignment notch and the second wedge alignment notch of the second hole so that the second ledger is spaced apart circumferentially from the first ledger by between 45 degrees and 90 degrees. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the first hole and the second hole are spaced apart circumferentially by 90 degrees and locating the first ledger in the first hole includes locating the first ledger in the first wedge alignment notch of the first hole and locating the second ledger in the second hole includes locating the second ledger spaced apart circumferentially from the first wedge alignment notch and the second wedge alignment notch of the second hole so that the second ledger is spaced apart circumferentially from the first ledger by between 90 degrees and 135 degrees. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the first hole and the second hole are spaced apart circumferentially by 90 degrees and locating the first ledger in the first hole includes locating the first ledger in the second wedge alignment notch of the first hole and locating the second ledger in the second hole includes locating the second ledger in the first wedge alignment notch of the second hole so that the second ledger is spaced apart circumferentially from the first ledger by 45 degrees.