Global Patent Index - EP 0338145 B1

EP 0338145 B1 19920401 - FOLDABLE SCAFFOLDING UNIT

Title (en)

FOLDABLE SCAFFOLDING UNIT

Publication

EP 0338145 B1 19920401 (EN)

Application

EP 88303486 A 19880418

Priority

EP 88303486 A 19880418

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0338145A1] A foldable scaffolding unit for use at a position high above the ground in building construction, ship building or other construction work, the scaffolding unit comprising two front struts (2), pivotally connected to the respective front corners of a rectangular bottom portion (5), two rear struts (3) pivotally connected to the respective rear corners of the bottom portion (5), a plurality of handrails (8, 9) pivotally supported between the front and rear struts (2, 3), two hangers (10) supported between the front and rear struts (2, 3) and being foldable or adjustable in length, and two hook members (19) attached to the rear side of the respective rear struts (3). By unfolding the hangers (10), the front struts (2) and the bottom portion (5) are pivotally moved forwardly to form a gondola-shaped scaffolding unit; by folding or contracting the hangers (10), the scaffolding unit is folded into a compact size.

IPC 1-7

E04G 3/10; E04G 5/04

IPC 8 full level

E04G 3/22 (2006.01); E04G 5/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E04G 3/22 (2013.01); E04G 5/04 (2013.01); E04G 5/045 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0338145 A1 19891025; EP 0338145 B1 19920401; DE 3869764 D1 19920507

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 88303486 A 19880418; DE 3869764 T 19880418