Wall supported scaffolding system

Abstract

A system and method for forming a scaffolding wherein the system comprises at least one bracket securable to a vertical surface of a building, a horizontal support member supported by the at least one bracket, the support member adapted to support a worker support platform on a horizontal support surface thereof and a flexible retaining member adapted to pass over a worker support platform supported on the horizontal support member so as to retain the worker support platform on the horizontal support surface. The method comprises securing at least one bracket to the a building, supporting a worker support platform on a horizontal support member and retaining the worker support platform on the horizontal support member with the flexible retaining member.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system for forming a scaffolding comprising:
 at least one bracket securable to a vertical surface of a building;   a horizontal support member supported by the at least one bracket, the support member adapted to support a worker support platform on a horizontal support surface thereof; and   a flexible retaining member adapted to pass over a worker support platform supported on the horizontal support member so as to retain the worker support platform on the horizontal support surface.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the at least one bracket includes first and second end plates with the horizontal support member extending therebetween. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the horizontal support member has an adjustable length. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3  wherein the horizontal support member is formed of a first support member telescopingly received within a second support member. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1  wherein at least one bracket includes an end plate at each end of the horizontal support member. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5  wherein one end plate is adapted to be secured to the vertical surface of the building wherein horizontal support surface extends orthogonally therefrom. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6  wherein one of the cantilever wall plate includes bores therethrough for securing to the vertical surface of the building. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 6  wherein the cantilever wall plate extends below the horizontal support member. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8  further comprising a support brace extending angularly between the horizontal support member and the cantilever wall plate. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising a bracket at each end of the horizontal support member. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 11  wherein each bracket includes a wall plate adapted to be secured to the vertical surface of the building, each wall plate extending substantially parallel to the horizontal support member. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11  wherein each wall plate includes bores therethrough for passing a fastener therethrough. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 5  wherein the flexible retaining member is secured to the ends plates. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13  wherein the flexible retaining member comprises straps extending from each of the end plates secureable to each other with a connector. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 14  wherein the flexible retaining member has an adjustable length. 
     
     
         16 . A method for forming a scaffolding comprising:
 securing at least one bracket to a horizontal surface of a building;   supporting a worker support platform on a horizontal support member supported by the at least one bracket; and retaining the worker support platform on the horizontal support member with a flexible retaining member.