Scaffold and Method

Abstract

A scaffold includes a first end frame assembly. The scaffold includes a second end frame assembly. The scaffold includes a first side brace assembly supported by the first end frame assembly and the second end frame assembly. The scaffold includes a second side brace assembly supported by the first end frame assembly and the second end frame assembly. Each end frame assembly has a first rail with holes and a caster assembly and a second rail with holes and a caster assembly and a horizontal that is attached to each rail. Each side brace assembly has a locking pin in proximity to each end which engages with a hole in a respective rail, and an associated guard disposed about each pin. Each locking pin has a handle which has a length that extends below the associated guard on an interior side of the guard. A method for a scaffold.

1 . A scaffold comprising:
 a first end frame assembly;   a second end frame assembly;   a first side brace assembly supported by the first end frame assembly and the second end frame assembly; and   a second side brace assembly supported by the first end frame assembly and the second end frame assembly; each end frame assembly having a first rail with holes and a caster assembly and a second rail with holes and a caster assembly, and a horizontal that is attached to each rail, each side brace assembly having a locking pin in proximity to each end which engages with a hole in a respective rail, and an associated guard disposed about each pin, each locking pin having a handle which has a length that extends below the associated guard on an interior side of the guard.   
     
     
         2 . The scaffold as described in  claim 1  including latch pins which hold a deck onto the side braces. 
     
     
         3 . The scaffold as described in  claim 2  wherein each side brace has a bracket in proximity to each end through which the respective pin extends. 
     
     
         4 . The scaffold as described in  claim 3  wherein each side brace assembly has a channel at either end which contacts the respective rail. 
     
     
         5 . The scaffold as described in  claim 4  wherein each side brace assembly has a knee brace at either end that extends from the channel   
     
     
         6 . A method for a scaffold comprising the steps of:
 placing a locking pin in proximity to either end of a first side brace assembly into a hole of a first rail of a first end frame assembly and hole of a first rail of a second end assembly, respectively, so the first end frame assembly and the second end frame assembly supports the first side brace assembly;   positioning a handle of the pin on either end of the first side brace assembly having a length which extends below a guard in proximity to either end of the first side brace assembly, respectively, on an interior side of the guard;   placing a locking pin in proximity to either end of a second side brace assembly into a hole of a second rail of the first end frame assembly and a hole of a second rail of the second end assembly, respectively, so the first end frame assembly and the second end frame assembly supports the second side brace assembly; and   positioning a handle of the pin on either end of the second side brace assembly having a length which extends below a guard in proximity to either end of the second side brace assembly, respectively, on an interior side of the guard.   
     
     
         7 . The method as described in  claim 6  wherein the placing step includes the step of placing the locking pin disposed in a bracket in proximity to each end of the first side brace assembly into the hole of the first rail of the first end frame assembly and the hole of the first rail of the second end assembly, respectively, so the first end frame assembly and the second end frame assembly supports the first side brace assembly.