Truss support system

Abstract

A truss support system ( 10 ) comprises a support pole ( 12 ), a connector ( 14 ) located at one end of the support pole ( 12 ) and for connecting to a scaffold pole ( 16 ), a first extendable arm ( 18 ) connected at one end to the support pole ( 12 ) and extending away from the support pole ( 12 ), and a first fixing plate ( 20 ) connected to the first extendable arm 18 at the opposite end to the support pole ( 12 ). The truss support system ( 10 ) is also provided with a second extendable arm connected at one end to the support pole ( 12 ) and extending away from the support pole ( 12 ), and a second fixing plate connected to the second extendable arm at the opposite end to the support pole ( 12 ).

1 . A truss support system comprising a support pole, a connector located at one end of the support pole and for connecting to a scaffold pole, a first extendable arm connected at one end to the support pole and extending away from the support pole, and a first fixing plate connected to the first extendable arm at the opposite end to the support pole, wherein the system further comprises a second extendable arm connected at one end to the support pole and extending away from the support pole, and a second fixing plate connected to the second extendable arm at the opposite end to the support pole. 
     
     
         2 . A truss support system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first extendable arm is rotatable around the support pole. 
     
     
         3 . A truss support system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the second extendable arm is rotatable around the support pole. 
     
     
         4 . A truss support system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the second extendable arm is connected to the support pole at the opposite end to the connector and the first extendable arm is connected to the support pole in-between the second extendable arm and the connector. 
     
     
         5 . A truss support system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first extendable arm is connected to the support pole at right angles to the support pole. 
     
     
         6 . A truss support system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the second extendable arm is connected to the support pole at right angles to the support pole. 
     
     
         7 . A truss support system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the second extendable arm is releasably connected to the support pole and can be connected to the support pole at different locations providing different spacing from the first extendable arm. 
     
     
         8 . A truss support system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the connector comprises an elongate tube, with the support pole located in one end of the elongate tube, with the other end of the elongate tube open to receive a scaffold pole. 
     
     
         9 . A method of operating a truss support system comprising receiving a truss support system comprising a support pole, a connector located at one end of the support pole, a first extendable arm connected at one end to the support pole and extending away from the support pole, and a first fixing plate connected to the extendable arm at the opposite end to the support pole, connecting the connector to a scaffold pole, extending the arm to contact a truss, and connecting the fixing plate to the truss, wherein the system further comprises a second extendable arm connected at one end to the support pole and extending away from the support pole, and a second fixing plate connected to the second extendable arm at the opposite end to the support pole, and the method further comprises the steps of extending the second arm to contact a second truss and connecting the second fixing plate to the second truss.