Scaffolding System

Abstract

Improvements in scaffold for providing an elevated structure for working or support. The scaffolding system includes an adjustable stabilizer that uses telescoping tubing with locking pins that fix the length of the stabilizer. An access gate provides both access to inside the elevated structure and safety to prevent a person from falling out of a scaffold opening that is secured to the frame of the scaffold. A variety of toe board brackets are configured to be installed on any standard, mid-rail or end frame of the scaffolding depending on the side or corner that is required. A double toe board that allows for a nearly infinite length of scaffolding to provide a protective barrier that is placed near the ground or walking surface of the scaffold working platform. The scaffolding system can be quickly and universally installed and with minimal or no tools in a variety of configurations.

1 . A scaffolding system comprising:
 at least one adjustable brace;   said at least one adjustable brace having an outer tube with at least one coupling end that is configured to telescope within said outer tube;   said at least one adjustable brace having a plurality of holes that extend through said tube with a complementary hole in said at least one coupling end that is configured for a pin to pass therethrough said hole to fix a location of said at least one coupling end in one of at least two positions thereby setting a length of said at least one adjustable brace;   an access gate;   said access gate being constructed in two parts connected with a hinge thereby allowing said access gate to open and close to allow access to a working platform of a scaffold, and   at least four toe board retainers;   said at least four toe board retainer each having a first “U” retainer that is configured to at least partially engage around a vertical end frame tube;   said at least four toe board retainer each having a second “U” retainer that is configured to at least partially engage around a horizontal tube;   said at least four toe board retainers each having at least one toe board holder.   
     
     
         2 . The scaffolding system according to  claim 1 , wherein said at least one adjustable brace has at least one notch and gate that are configured to secure said at least one adjustable brace onto said scaffolding system. 
     
     
         3 . The scaffolding system according to  claim 1 , wherein said access gate further includes a holding mechanism that is configured to retain said two parts in a linear configuration. 
     
     
         4 . The scaffolding system according to  claim 1 , wherein said holding mechanism is a rod that passes through horizontal tubes on each of said two parts. 
     
     
         5 . The scaffolding system according to  claim 1 , wherein each of said at least four toe board retainers further includes a least one opening that extends therethrough that is configured to secure a toe board onto a single toe board retainer. 
     
     
         6 . The scaffolding system according to  claim 1 , wherein said first “U” retainer is perpendicular to said second “U” retainer. 
     
     
         7 . The scaffolding system according to  claim 1 , wherein said second “U” retainer includes a retention mechanism that is configured to retain vertical end frame tube. 
     
     
         8 . The scaffolding system according to  claim 7 , wherein retention mechanism in said second “U” retainer is configured to retain vertical end frame tube within one of two separate locations within said second “U” retainer. 
     
     
         9 . The scaffolding system according to  claim 6 , wherein at least one of said four toe board retainers includes a second toe board retainer placed parallel or perpendicular to said toe board retainer. 
     
     
         10 . The scaffolding system according to  claim 9 , wherein said second toe board retainer is secured at a same height as said toe board retainer, or above said height of said toe board retainer. 
     
     
         11 . A scaffolding system comprising:
 at least one adjustable brace;   said at least one adjustable brace having an outer tube with at least one coupling end that is configured to telescope within said outer tube;   said outer tube having a plurality of holes that extend through one outer wall of said outer tube;   said inner tube having a spring-loaded pin that is configured to extend through at least one of said plurality of holes in said outer tube, therethrough said pin fixes a length of said at least one coupling end in one of at least two positions of said at least one adjustable brace;   an access gate;   said access gate being constructed in two parts connected with a hinge thereby allowing said access gate to open and close to allow access to a working platform of a scaffold, and   at least four toe board retainers;   said at least four toe board retainer each having a first retainer that is configured to at least partially engage around a vertical end frame tube;   said at least four toe board retainer each having a second retainer that is configured to at least partially engage around a horizontal tube;   said at least four toe board retainers each having at least one toe board holder.   
     
     
         12 . The scaffolding system according to  claim 11 , wherein said at least one adjustable brace has at least one notch and gate that are configured to secure said at least one adjustable brace onto said scaffolding system. 
     
     
         13 . The scaffolding system according to  claim 11 , wherein said access gate further includes a holding mechanism that is configured to retain said two parts in a linear configuration. 
     
     
         14 . The scaffolding system according to  claim 11 , wherein said holding mechanism is a rod that passes through horizontal tubes on each of said two parts. 
     
     
         15 . The scaffolding system according to  claim 11 , wherein each of said at least four toe board retainers further includes a least one opening that extends therethrough that is configured to secure a toe board onto a single toe board retainer. 
     
     
         16 . The scaffolding system according to  claim 11 , wherein said first “U” retainer is perpendicular to said second “U” retainer. 
     
     
         17 . The scaffolding system according to  claim 11 , wherein said second “U” retainer includes a retention mechanism that is configured to retain vertical end frame tube. 
     
     
         18 . The scaffolding system according to  claim 17 , wherein retention mechanism in said second “U” retainer is configured to retain vertical end frame tube within one of two separate locations within said second “U” retainer. 
     
     
         19 . The scaffolding system according to  claim 16 , wherein at least one of said four toe board retainers includes a second toe board retainer placed parallel or perpendicular to said toe board retainer. 
     
     
         20 . The scaffolding system according to  claim 19 , wherein said second toe board retainer is secured at a same height as said toe board retainer, or above said height of said toe board retainer.