GB2207875A - Socket cluster for use in scaffolding - Google Patents
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- GB2207875A GB2207875A GB08719118A GB8719118A GB2207875A GB 2207875 A GB2207875 A GB 2207875A GB 08719118 A GB08719118 A GB 08719118A GB 8719118 A GB8719118 A GB 8719118A GB 2207875 A GB2207875 A GB 2207875A
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- Prior art keywords
- sockets
- cluster
- upright
- strip
- blank
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04G—SCAFFOLDING; FORMS; SHUTTERING; BUILDING IMPLEMENTS OR AIDS, OR THEIR USE; HANDLING BUILDING MATERIALS ON THE SITE; REPAIRING, BREAKING-UP OR OTHER WORK ON EXISTING BUILDINGS
- E04G7/00—Connections between parts of the scaffold
- E04G7/30—Scaffolding bars or members with non-detachably fixed coupling elements
- E04G7/302—Scaffolding bars or members with non-detachably fixed coupling elements for connecting crossing or intersecting bars or members
- E04G7/306—Scaffolding bars or members with non-detachably fixed coupling elements for connecting crossing or intersecting bars or members the added coupling elements are fixed at several bars or members to connect
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Abstract
A socket cluster for attachment to a scaffolding upright is blanked out of a strip of metal. The blank is bent to provide the sockets 10, 11, 12, 13 with a gap between the ends 14, 15 of the strip. The ends 14, 15 and the tips 16 of the sockets are welded to the upright. The sockets may all be at the same level, or the sockets 10, 12 may be at a different level to the sockets 11, 13. The sockets are used to secure horizontal members to the upright. <IMAGE>
Description
STRUCTURES SUITABLE FOR USE IN SCAFFOLDING
BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION
This invention relates to structures suitable for use in scaffolding.
In one known scaffolding system a tubular upright is provided at different levels along its height with clusters of sockets. The sockets are used to secure horizontal members to the upright. As originally conceived each cluster comprised a number of (usually four) U-shaped elements welded to the upright. The welding operation involved is rather difficult and expensive for the desired end result.
It has therefore been proposed (see SA patent specification No. 72/5861) to form the clusters as a unitary body which could be positioned at any position along the length of an upright. This prior proposal has never, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, been adopted in practice probably because it did not in fact lead to a simplification and a saving in costs.
SUMMARY or THE INVENTION
According to the invention a cluster is formed by blanking out a strip of metal to the correct length and shape and then bending the blank preferably in a press, to the correct cluster configuration with a gap between the ends of the strip so that the ends may be welded to an upright at the same time as the tips of the sockets are so welded,
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1 is a top view of one embodiment,
Figure 2 is a view of a strip blanked out before bending to the shape shown in Figure 1,
Figure 3 is a view in the direction of the arrow A in Figure 1, and
Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 3 of a cluster bent from a plain rectangular blank.
DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS
Figure 1 shows a cluster of sockets which have been numbered 10, 11, 12 and 13. This cluster has been press bent from a blank stamped out to the shape shown in Figure 2. The bending has been performed to leave a small space between the edges 14 and 15 of the metal strip. In use the cluster is welded in position on an upright shown in chainline in Figure 1 along the edges 14 and 15 and top and bottom at the lines marked 16.
The resulting product is an upright with clusters of sockets, the sockets 10 and 12 being at a different level to the sockets 11 and 13.
In an alternative embodiment a rectangular strip of metal is bent to the configuration outlined in Figure I to give the cluster shown in side view in Figure 4. In this case welding to the upright takes place on the lines 14 and 15 and at points 17.
Claims (7)
1.
A method of forming a socket cluster for attachment to a tubular member comprising blanking out a strip of metal to the correct length and shape and then bending the blank to the correct cluster configuration with a gap between the ends of the strip so that the ends may be welded to a member at the same time as the tips of the sockets are so welded.
2.
The method claimed in claim 1 in which the blank is bent In a press.
3.
The method claimed in either one of the above claims in which the blank is rectangular so that all the sockets will be at the same level.
4.
The method claimed in either one of claims 1 or 2 in which the blank is stepped so that opposed sockets will be at the same level and alternate sockets at different levels.
5.
A method of forming a socket cluster substantially as herein described with reference to Figures 1, 2 and 3 and Figures 1 and 4.
6.
A method of forming an upright for use in scaffolding comprising the step of welding a cluster as formed by the method of any one of the above claims to a tubular member at a selected position by welding the ends of the strip and the tips of the sockets to the member.
7.
A scaffolding upright substantially as herein described with reference to
Figures 1, 2 and 3 or Figures 1 and 4.
Priority Applications (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB08719118A GB2207875A (en) | 1987-08-12 | 1987-08-12 | Socket cluster for use in scaffolding |
AU77356/87A AU600744B2 (en) | 1987-08-12 | 1987-08-24 | Structures suitable for use in scaffolding |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB08719118A GB2207875A (en) | 1987-08-12 | 1987-08-12 | Socket cluster for use in scaffolding |
Publications (2)
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GB8719118D0 GB8719118D0 (en) | 1987-09-16 |
GB2207875A true GB2207875A (en) | 1989-02-15 |
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GB08719118A Withdrawn GB2207875A (en) | 1987-08-12 | 1987-08-12 | Socket cluster for use in scaffolding |
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AU (1) | AU600744B2 (en) |
GB (1) | GB2207875A (en) |
Cited By (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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FR2822734A1 (en) * | 2001-03-29 | 2002-10-04 | Entrepose Echafaudages | Method of manufacturing vertical scaffolding element comprises shaping metal band and stamping flat to form dihedral then folding to obtain star shaped part comprising radially projecting sockets |
KR20040028024A (en) * | 2002-09-28 | 2004-04-03 | 앙뜨르뽀즈 에샤뽀다쥐 | Method of manufacturing a vertical scaffolding element, and element thus obtained |
Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB1349653A (en) * | 1971-03-15 | 1974-04-10 | Wetering P J Van | Scaffolding member |
GB1400435A (en) * | 1971-09-04 | 1975-07-16 | Kwikform Ltd | Scaffolding structures |
GB1408566A (en) * | 1971-09-17 | 1975-10-01 | Evans & Sons Ltd C | Couplings for use in scaffold structures for coupling an upright member to a transom or ledger member |
EP0003865A1 (en) * | 1978-02-21 | 1979-09-05 | Vierkant, Hanny | Connector for an upright and a cross-member, in particular for a scaffold |
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1987
- 1987-08-12 GB GB08719118A patent/GB2207875A/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1987-08-24 AU AU77356/87A patent/AU600744B2/en not_active Ceased
Patent Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB1349653A (en) * | 1971-03-15 | 1974-04-10 | Wetering P J Van | Scaffolding member |
GB1400435A (en) * | 1971-09-04 | 1975-07-16 | Kwikform Ltd | Scaffolding structures |
GB1408566A (en) * | 1971-09-17 | 1975-10-01 | Evans & Sons Ltd C | Couplings for use in scaffold structures for coupling an upright member to a transom or ledger member |
EP0003865A1 (en) * | 1978-02-21 | 1979-09-05 | Vierkant, Hanny | Connector for an upright and a cross-member, in particular for a scaffold |
Cited By (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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FR2822734A1 (en) * | 2001-03-29 | 2002-10-04 | Entrepose Echafaudages | Method of manufacturing vertical scaffolding element comprises shaping metal band and stamping flat to form dihedral then folding to obtain star shaped part comprising radially projecting sockets |
EP1398431A1 (en) * | 2001-03-29 | 2004-03-17 | Entrepose Echafaudages | Process for manufacturing a vertical scaffold element, and element obtained by using said process |
US7090052B2 (en) | 2001-03-29 | 2006-08-15 | Entrepose Echafaudages | Method of manufacturing a vertical scaffolding element, and element thus obtained |
KR20040028024A (en) * | 2002-09-28 | 2004-04-03 | 앙뜨르뽀즈 에샤뽀다쥐 | Method of manufacturing a vertical scaffolding element, and element thus obtained |
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AU600744B2 (en) | 1990-08-23 |
GB8719118D0 (en) | 1987-09-16 |
AU7735687A (en) | 1989-05-11 |
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WAP | Application withdrawn, taken to be withdrawn or refused ** after publication under section 16(1) |