Stabilizer posts for scaffold hoist

Abstract

This invention relates to a stabilizer post for a scaffold hoist comprising a post extending from an upper end to a lower end, an L-shaped upper angle insert comprising an upper contact plate extending down to a substantially perpendicular upper insert plate, an L-shaped lower angle insert comprising a lower contact plate extending up to a substantially perpendicular lower insert plate, and wherein the upper angle insert is attached adjacent to the upper end of the post so that the upper insert plate is below the upper insert plate and substantially perpendicular to the post and the lower angle insert is attached at the lower end of the post so that the lower insert plate above the lower contact plate and substantially perpendicular to the post, and the lower contact plate and the upper insert plate are substantially parallel to one another. The stabilizer post is attached to a wall by inserting the lower insert plate into a lower wall cut, inserting the upper insert plate into an upper wall cut, and attaching the lower insert plate to the bottom plate and the upper insert plate to the top plate.

1 . A stabilizer post for a scaffold hoist comprising a post extending from an upper end to a lower end, an L-shaped upper angle insert comprising an upper contact plate extending down to a substantially perpendicular upper insert plate, an L-shaped lower angle insert comprising a lower contact plate extending up to a substantially perpendicular lower insert plate, and wherein the upper angle insert is attached adjacent to the upper end of the post so that the upper insert plate is below the upper insert plate and substantially perpendicular to the post and the lower angle insert is attached at the lower end of the post so that the lower insert plate above the lower contact plate and substantially perpendicular to the post, and the lower contact plate and the upper insert plate are substantially parallel to one another. 
     
     
         2 . The stabilizer post of  claim 1 , additionally comprising an upper spacer attached adjacent the upper end of the post and a lower spacer attached to the lower end of the post, wherein the upper angle insert is attached adjacent to the upper end of the post through attachment of the upper contact plate to the upper spacer, and the lower angle insert is attached to the lower end of the post through attachment of the lower contact plate to the lower spacer. 
     
     
         3 . The stabilizer post of  claim 2  in which the upper insert plate, the upper contact plate and the lower insert plate additionally comprise attachment holes. 
     
     
         4 . The stabilizer post of  claim 1  in which the post additionally comprises slots through the post between the upper end of the post and the lower end of the post. 
     
     
         5 . The stabilizer post of  claim 3  in which the post additionally comprises slots through the post between the upper end of the post and the lower end of the post. 
     
     
         6 . The stabilizer post of  claim 1  in which the post comprises an upper slide post and a lower slide post, the lower slide post is slidably engaged within the upper slide post, and there are locking means for detachably locking the upper slide post and lower slide post in place. 
     
     
         7 . The stabilizer post of  claim 6 , additionally comprising an upper spacer attached adjacent the upper end of the upper slide post and a lower spacer attached to the lower end of the lower slide post, wherein the upper angle insert is attached adjacent the upper end of the upper slide post through attachment of the upper contact plate to the upper spacer, and the lower angle insert is attached to the lower end of the lower slide post through attachment of the lower contact plate to the lower spacer. 
     
     
         8 . The stabilizer post of  claim 7  in which the upper slide post additionally comprises slots through the upper slide post between the upper end of the upper slide post and the lower end of the upper slide post, lower slide post additionally comprises slots through the lower slide post between the upper end of the lower slide post and the lower end of the lower slide post. 
     
     
         9 . The stabilizer post of  claim 8  in which the locking means is a pin inserted in the slots of the upper slide post and lower slide post when aligned. 
     
     
         10 . The stabilizer post of  claim 9  in which the upper insert plate, the upper contact plate and the lower insert plate additionally comprise attachment holes. 
     
     
         11 . A method of attaching the stabilizer post of  claim 1  to a wall, said wall comprising a wall face covering vertical studs between a top plate and a bottom plate, comprising the steps of making a lower wall cut above the bottom plate between the studs and making an upper wall cut below the top plate, inserting the lower insert plate into the lower wall cut, inserting the upper insert plate into the upper wall cut, and attaching the lower insert plate to the bottom plate and the upper insert plate to the top plate. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , additionally comprising the step of attaching a scaffold hoist to the stabilizer post. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , additionally comprising the step of attaching a second post to the wall, attaching a scaffold hoist to the two stabilizer posts, and attaching a scaffold to the scaffold hoist. 
     
     
         14 . The stabilizer post of  claim 2  in which the post additionally comprises slots through the post between the upper end of the post and the lower end of the post. 
     
     
         15 . A method of attaching the stabilizer post of  claim 5  to a wall, said wall comprising a wall face covering vertical studs between a top plate and a bottom plate, comprising the steps of making a lower wall cut above the bottom plate between the studs and making an upper wall cut below the top plate, inserting the lower insert plate into the lower wall cut, inserting the upper insert plate into the upper wall cut, and attaching the lower insert plate to the bottom plate and the upper insert plate to the top plate. 
     
     
         16 . A method of attaching the stabilizer post of  claim 6  to a wall, said wall comprising a wall face covering vertical studs between a top plate and a bottom plate, comprising the steps of making a lower wall cut above the bottom plate between the studs and making an upper wall cut below the top plate, inserting the lower insert plate into the lower wall cut, inserting the upper insert plate into the upper wall cut, and attaching the lower insert plate to the bottom plate and the upper insert plate to the top plate. 
     
     
         17 . A method of attaching the stabilizer post of  claim 7  to a wall, said wall comprising a wall face covering vertical studs between a top plate and a bottom plate, comprising the steps of making a lower wall cut above the bottom plate between the studs and making an upper wall cut below the top plate, inserting the lower insert plate into the lower wall cut, inserting the upper insert plate into the upper wall cut, and attaching the lower insert plate to the bottom plate and the upper insert plate to the top plate. 
     
     
         18 . A method of attaching the stabilizer post of  claim 8  to a wall, said wall comprising a wall face covering vertical studs between a top plate and a bottom plate, comprising the steps of making a lower wall cut above the bottom plate between the studs and making an upper wall cut below the top plate, inserting the lower insert plate into the lower wall cut, inserting the upper insert plate into the upper wall cut, and attaching the lower insert plate to the bottom plate and the upper insert plate to the top plate. 
     
     
         19 . A method of attaching the stabilizer post of  claim 9  to a wall, said wall comprising a wall face covering vertical studs between a top plate and a bottom plate, comprising the steps of making a lower wall cut above the bottom plate between the studs and making an upper wall cut below the top plate, inserting the lower insert plate into the lower wall cut, inserting the upper insert plate into the upper wall cut, and attaching the lower insert plate to the bottom plate and the upper insert plate to the top plate. 
     
     
         20 . A method of attaching the stabilizer post of  claim 10  to a wall, said wall comprising a wall face covering vertical studs between a top plate and a bottom plate, comprising the steps of making a lower wall cut above the bottom plate between the studs and making an upper wall cut below the top plate, inserting the lower insert plate into the lower wall cut, inserting the upper insert plate into the upper wall cut, and attaching the lower insert plate to the bottom plate and the upper insert plate to the top plate.