Scaffold Deck System With Bracket-Supported Partial Length Planks For Creating An Opening To Accommodate Obstacles

Abstract

A scaffold including a pair of scaffold frames has a scaffold platform supported by the frames, which is defined by a series of planks and includes an opening. The opening is formed by a pair of transverse support members that extend between the pair of planks at a location between the scaffold frames. Partial-length scaffold planks, having first and second ends and a length less than the space between the scaffold frames, are supported by the transverse support members and occupy the space between the planks other than at the opening. The transverse support member includes spaced-apart plank engagement sections that rest on upwardly facing surfaces of the planks, and a plank end support member that extends between the plank engagement sections. A scaffolding platform system and a method of forming a scaffolding platform are also disclosed.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A scaffolding arrangement, comprising:
 a pair of spaced-apart scaffold frames; and   a scaffold platform supported by the scaffold frames, wherein the scaffold platform is defined by a plurality of side-by-side planks, wherein the scaffold platform defines at least one opening located between a pair of planks, and wherein the opening is formed by the pair of planks in combination with at least one partial-length scaffold plank having first and second ends and a length less than the space between the scaffold frames, wherein the partial-length plank includes a support member located toward the first end that extends between and is supported by the pair of planks at a location between the scaffold frames.