Scaffolding assembly

Abstract

A scaffolding assembly is provided. The scaffolding assembly comprises a base assembly and a support assembly. The base assembly and support assembly are associated with a first common end support. The support assembly includes a second end support and a user supporting deck extending between the first common end support and the second end support, and the base assembly includes a third end support and a second deck extending between the first common end support and the third end support. The decks may comprise movably interconnected floor members. The support assembly may be disassembled and located in a storage area defined by the base assembly for ease of transport.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A scaffolding assembly, comprising:
 a first common end support;   a user support assembly, said user support assembly comprising a second end support and a first deck connected to said first common end support and said second end support in a first elevated position for supporting a user; and   a base transport assembly, said base transport assembly comprising a third end support and a second deck connected to said first common end and said third end support, said base transport assembly defining a storage space between said first end support and said third end support above said second deck for receiving said second end support and said at least one first deck when said user support assembly is disconnected from said first common end support for transport.   
     
     
         2 . The scaffolding assembly in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said first deck comprises a first rail and a second rail each connected to and extending between said first common end support and said second end support, and a floor member supported by said first and second rails. 
     
     
         3 . The scaffolding assembly in accordance with  claim 2 , wherein said floor member comprises at least a first floor member and a second floor member which are connected by at least one interconnect member. 
     
     
         4 . The scaffolding assembly in accordance with  claim 3 , wherein said first floor member comprises a first side and said second floor member comprises a second side, and wherein said at least one interconnect member has a first portion which engages said first side of said first floor member and a second portion which engages said second side of said second floor member. 
     
     
         5 . The scaffolding assembly in accordance with  claim 4 , wherein said first side of said first floor member defines a first channel and said second side of said second floor member defines a second channel and said first portion of said at least one interconnect member is positioned in said first channel and said second portion of said at least one interconnect member is positioned in said second channel. 
     
     
         6 . The scaffolding assembly in accordance with  claim 3 , wherein said first floor member is pivotable relative to said at least one first interconnect member and said second floor member is pivotable relative to said at least one second interconnect member. 
     
     
         7 . The scaffolding assembly in accordance with  claim 5 , wherein said first portion of said at least one interconnect member has a generally circular cross-sectional shape and said second portion of said at least one interconnect member has a generally circular cross-sectional shape. 
     
     
         8 . The scaffolding assembly in accordance with  claim 2 , wherein a first truss is located at a first end of said first rail and a second truss is located at said second end of said first rail, said first truss comprising a movable pin for fixing a position of said first truss to said second end member and said second truss comprising a movable pin for fixing a position of said second truss to said second end member. 
     
     
         9 . The scaffolding assembly in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said second deck comprises a third rail and a fourth rail each connected to and extending between said first common end support and said third end support, and at least one floor member supported by said third and fourth rails. 
     
     
         10 . The scaffolding assembly in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said first common end support comprises a first post and a second post, said second end support comprises a third post and a fourth post, and said third end support comprises a fifth post and a sixth post. 
     
     
         11 . The scaffolding assembly in accordance with  claim 4 , wherein said user support assembly further comprises a seventh post connected to said first post of said first common end support and extending a height thereof and an eighth post connected to said second post of said second common end support and extending a height thereof. 
     
     
         12 . The scaffolding assembly in accordance with  claim 11 , further comprising a gate movably connected to at least one of said seventh post and said eighth post. 
     
     
         13 . The scaffolding assembly in accordance with  claim 11 , wherein said user support assembly further comprises a first side rail removably connected to and extending between said second end support and said seventh post and a second side rail removably connected to and extending between said second end support and said eighth post, said first and second side rails positioned above said first deck. 
     
     
         14 . The scaffolding assembly in accordance with  claim 13 , further comprising at least one removable support panel connected to said first and second side rails. 
     
     
         15 . The scaffolding assembly in accordance with  claim 13 , wherein said first side rail has a first end and a second end, a first pin extending outwardly from said first end generally parallel to a length of said first side rail and a second pin extending outwardly from said second end generally parallel to said length of said first side rail, said first and second pins positioned in mating apertures in a post of said second end support and one of said seventh and eighth posts. 
     
     
         16 . The scaffolding assembly in accordance with  claim 15 , further comprising a first yoke located at said first end and a second yoke located at said second end of said first side rail, said first and second yokes each comprising a first portion extending outwardly from said first side rail parallel to said length thereof and a second portion extending perpendicular to said first portion to define a post receiving slot, said post receiving slot at said first end of said first side rail rotatably receiving said post of said second end support and said post receiving slot at said second end of said first side rail rotatable receiving said seventh or eighth post. 
     
     
         17 . The scaffolding assembly in accordance with  claim 16 , further comprising a first pin extending through said first yoke and into engagement with said post of said second end support to prevent rotation of said first side rail relative to second end support. 
     
     
         18 . The scaffolding assembly in accordance with  claim 15 , wherein said first side rail has a first portion and a second portion which are telescopically connected. 
     
     
         19 . The scaffolding assembly in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said first common end support, said second end support and said third end support are supported by wheels, permitting said user support assembly and said base assembly to be rollably transported.