An Apparatus for a Temporary Flooring or Temporary Structure

Abstract

An apparatus for supporting a floor or temporary structure including: a first member (10) for supporting the apparatus on a surface including an upwardly extending elongate portion; a second member (100) for supporting a floor or temporary structure at a height; said second member having a lower end and an upper end; wherein the second member defines a space within which the upwardly extending elongate portion is received; and a height adjustment device for adjusting a distance between the first and second members which is connected to the second member to effect a change in the height.

1 . An apparatus for supporting a floor or temporary structure including:
 a first member for supporting the apparatus on a surface including an upwardly extending elongate portion;   a second member for supporting a floor or temporary structure at a height (h); said second member having a lower end and an upper end;   wherein the second member defines a space within which the upwardly extending elongate portion is received; and   a height adjustment device for adjusting a distance between the first and second members which is connected to the second member to effect a change in the height (h).   
     
     
         2 . An apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the height adjustment device includes a first height adjustment member for engagement with the upwardly extending elongate part and a second height adjustment member connected to the second member, optionally or preferably to the upper end of the second member. 
     
     
         3 . An apparatus according to  claim 2  wherein the height adjustment device includes one or more or all of the following features:
 a) the second height adjustment member permits a change in the distance between the first height adjustment member and the upper end of the second member; 
 b) the second height adjustment member is configured to effect movement of the first height adjustment member; 
 c) the first height adjustment member includes a first cooperating formation and the second height adjustment member includes a second cooperating formation for cooperating with the first cooperating formation to permit movement of the first and second height adjustment members relative to each other; optionally
 wherein the second height adjustment member is rotatable about an axis and rotation of the second height adjustment member effects a linear movement of the first height adjustment member relative to the second member; and/or 
 wherein the second height adjustment member is or includes an elongate part including the second cooperating formation; optionally 
 wherein the second cooperating formation is a thread and the first cooperating formation is a complementary thread to permit the first and second cooperating formations to engage with each other; and/or 
 wherein the first height adjustment member is generally planar and wherein the second height adjustment member passes through at least a part of the first height adjustment member. 
 
 
     
     
         4 . An apparatus according to  claim 2  wherein the first height adjustment member is at least partially received within the space defined by the second member; optionally
 wherein the first height adjustment member is wholly received in the space defined by the second member; and/or wherein the first height adjustment member is non-circular in plan view; and/or 
 wherein the first height adjustment member is shaped to abut an inner surface of the second member to inhibit rotation of the first height adjustment member; and/or 
 wherein the first height adjustment member extends over the upwardly extending elongate member; optionally 
 wherein a width of the first height adjustment member in plan view is larger than a width of the upwardly extending elongate member in plan view; and/or 
 wherein a length of the first height adjustment member in plan view is larger than a length of the upwardly extending elongate member in plan view. 
 
     
     
         5 . (canceled) 
     
     
         6 . An apparatus according to  claim 1  including one or more or all of the following features:
 a) the first member is substantially square or rectangular in plan view; 
 b) the second member is substantially square or rectangular in plan view; 
 c) the first member includes a planar portion which rests on a surface, wherein the planar portion includes apertures for receiving fastener members to secure the first member to a surface; 
 d) the generally upwardly extending elongate member includes apertures configured to receive generally elongate members and the second member includes apertures configured to receive generally elongate members to couple the first member to the second member, optionally wherein the apertures of the second member are generally elongate to permit the distance between the first and second members to vary when the generally elongate members are inserted in said apertures; 
 e) the height adjustment device, in use, rests on the first member; 
 f) a first set of one or more brace members for permitting connection of a brace to permit bracing of the apparatus relative to another body, optionally
 wherein the one or more brace members is/are provided on the first member; 
 
 g) a second set of one or more brace members provided on the second member for permitting connection of a brace to permit bracing of the apparatus relative to another body. 
 
     
     
         7 . An apparatus for supporting a floor including:
 a first member for supporting the apparatus on a surface, the first member including a first portion which is positioned, in use, on the surface;   a second member for supporting a floor or temporary structure at a height (h);   wherein the first and second members may be releasably fixed relative to each other; and   a pivot member for providing a pivotal connection between the first and second members to permit the second member to pivot relative to the first member about first and second substantially orthogonal axes to a first position.   
     
     
         8 . An apparatus according to  claim 7  wherein the first and second members are configured to permit a fastener device to fasten the second member in the first position. 
     
     
         9 . An apparatus for supporting a floor including:
 a first member for supporting the apparatus on a surface, the first member including a first portion which is positioned, in use, on the surface;   a second member for supporting a floor or temporary structure at a height (h);   wherein the first and second members may be releasably fixed relative to each other;   wherein the first or second member includes a pivot member for providing a pivotal connection to permit the second member to pivot relative to the first member about an axis to a first position;   wherein the first and second members are configured to permit a fastener device to fasten the second member in the first position.   
     
     
         10 . An apparatus according to  claim 9  wherein the pivot member permits the second member to pivot relative to the first member about first and second substantially orthogonal axes. 
     
     
         11 . An apparatus according to  claim 7  wherein the apparatus includes one or more or all of the following features:
 a) the pivot member includes a curved surface about which the second member pivots; 
 b) the pivot member is dome shaped, or at least partly spherical; 
 c) the apparatus includes a plurality of fastener devices for fastening the second member in the first position, optionally
 wherein the plurality of fastener devices are equally spaced around the first member; 
 
 d) wherein the plurality of fastener devices are spaced equally around the generally elongate member; 
 e) wherein the plurality of fastener devices includes first, second and third fastener devices arranged in a triangle, in plan view, about the generally elongate member; 
 f) the pivot member spaces the first member and the second member apart; 
 g) the second member rests on the first member via the pivot member; 
 h) the fastener device, or plurality of fastener devices, includes a part for engaging with an upwardly facing surface of the second member to inhibit pivotal movement of the second member therepast; 
 i) wherein the first and/or second member includes a recess for receiving the pivot member; 
 j) wherein the first member is generally planar; 
 k) wherein the second member is generally elongate and includes an upper end and a lower end, optionally wherein the pivot member is provided at the lower end optionally or preferably generally centrally thereof. 
 
     
     
         12 . A floor for a temporary structure including an apparatus according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         13 . A temporary structure including an apparatus according to  claim 1 , or including a floor according to  claim 12 . 
     
     
         14 . A system including:
 an apparatus including:
 a first member for supporting the apparatus on a surface including an upwardly extending elongate portion; and 
 a second member for supporting a floor or temporary structure at a height (h); said second member having a lower end and an upper end; and 
   a plurality of devices configured to receive corresponding different component parts of a temporary flooring or structure;   wherein each of the plurality of devices are configured for attachment to the second member such that they can be interchangeably connected to the apparatus.   
     
     
         15 . A system according to  claim 14  wherein at least one of the plurality of devices is/are configured for attachment to an upwardly facing surface of the second member; and/or
 wherein at least one of the plurality of devices is/are configured for attachment to a sidewardly facing surface of the second member. 
 
     
     
         16 . A device for connection to an apparatus for supporting a floor wherein the apparatus for supporting a floor includes:
 a first member for supporting the apparatus on a surface including an upwardly extending elongate portion;   a second member for supporting a floor or temporary structure at a height (h); said second member having a lower end and an upper end;   
       and wherein the device includes:
 a first device member for engagement with the second member of the apparatus; 
 a second device member for receiving flooring or a temporary structure; 
 wherein the device includes a first formation for cooperating with a second formation provided on the second member of the apparatus to permit a coupling therebetween. 
 
     
     
         17 . A device according to  claim 16  including one or more or all of the following features:
 a) wherein the first formation includes one of a recess or a protrusion and the second formation includes the other of the protrusion or recess, wherein the protrusion is received by the recess; 
 b) wherein the first device member has a first side and a second side wherein the first side is generally opposite the second side; and
 wherein the recess and/or protrusion of the first and second formations extend from the first side to the second side, optionally 
 
 wherein the recess and/or protrusion of the first and second formations is/are generally linear. 
 
     
     
         18 . A device according to  claim 16  wherein the first formation includes a plurality of recesses and/or protrusions and the second formation includes a plurality of the other of the protrusions and/or recesses, wherein the protrusions are received by the recesses-a optionally wherein the first device member has a first side and a second side, wherein the first side is generally opposite the second side; and wherein at least one of the plurality of recesses and/or protrusions of the first formation and at least one of the plurality of protrusions and/or recesses of the second formation extend from the first side to the second side; and/or wherein all of the plurality of recesses and/or protrusions extend from the first side to the second side; and/or wherein the plurality of recesses and/or protrusions of the first and second formations are generally linear. 
     
     
         19 . (canceled) 
     
     
         20 . (canceled) 
     
     
         21 . (canceled) 
     
     
         22 . A device according to  claim 18  wherein the plurality of recesses and/or protrusions taper towards each other as they extend from the first side towards the second side. 
     
     
         23 . A device according to  claim 16  including one or more or all of the following features:
 a) wherein the second formation is provided at the upper end of the second member; 
 b) wherein the second member includes a sidewall which extends from the upper end towards the lower end; and
 wherein the second formation is provided on the sidewall. 
 
 c) wherein the device is configured to permit a fastener device to fasten the first device member to the second member, optionally
 wherein the device includes at least one aperture configured to receive at least one fastener device and the second member includes at least one aperture configured to receive at least one fastener device to couple the device to the second member.