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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8336674 | Device for a guide rail A device for a guide rail (1) for a scaffold (2), in which the guide rail (1) is connected to a building (4), and wherein the guide rail (1) is movable between an inactive, stowed away position and an active position. ... | 12/25/2012 |
| 8297405 | Adjustable work platform for pipe and casing stabbing operations A stabbing basket, for a rig and for supporting a worker while stabbing joints of tubular members together during running operations, comprises a frame member for mounting the stabbing basket to the rig, a platform to support the worker, a carriage to slidably mount... | 10/30/2012 |
| 8245816 | Integral safety system which can be used for construction This system includes support pieces (1, 1a) intended to be permanently fixed to the structure of the construction, interchangeable supports (30) fitted with a fixing device (4) for attachment to any of the support pieces (1, 1a | 08/21/2012 |
| 8109363 | Modular retaining wall fall protection system The present disclosure provides a retaining wall fall protection system having a plurality of base plates. It further includes a plurality of uprights pivotally attached to the base plates and a cross-brace attached to adjacent uprights at opposite ends of the cross... | 02/07/2012 |
| 7918314 | Hoisting systems for high-rise building maintenance A hoisting system for high-rise buildings which incorporates upright rails mounted on outer walls of the building, a lifting block for each rail. A truss section attached to two lifting blocks to form a loading platform for people or hardware. Doors and windows prov... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7882930 | Pump jack crank and method An apparatus for cranking a shackle of a pump jack. The apparatus includes a shaft which fits through the shackle. The apparatus includes a handle for cranking the shaft. The handle having a locked state in which the handle is unable to rotate the shaft, and an unlo... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7815014 | Partly retractable construction platform A construction platform comprising a stationary support structure adapted to be fixedly secured to the floor of a building under construction and project from the edge of the building to a predetermined maximum extent, and a movable deck mounted on the stationary st... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7726445 | Pump-jack scaffold stabilizer A stabilizer for bracing a pump-jack scaffold to a roof is provided that includes an arm having a plurality of slots for engaging and disengaging one or more anchor points on a roof and a base or foot coupled to the arm for relative movement with respect to the arm ... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7703576 | Fire escape apparatus Fire escape apparatus comprising a main elongated hollow tubular member with an elongated slot and a relatively short auxiliary tubular member of similar construction. The main member is mounted on an exterior building wall and the auxiliary member extends therefrom... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7578370 | Corner support assembly for wall scaffolding A corner support assembly for attachment to wall scaffold bracket of wall scaffolding. The corner support assembly having an upper mounting adapter, a retaining adapter, a securing rod and a lower mounting adapter. The upper leg of the wall scaffold, the mounting ad... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7537086 | Safety installation for the edge of a roof Safety installation for the edge of a roof consisting of a number of vertical uprights, with horizontal fencing/railing, to be fitted close to the edge of the roof, for example in a gutter, each upright being provided with an arm that extends downwards therefrom in ... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7389855 | Free standing perimeter net system A free standing perimeter net system is disclosed. The perimeter net system is comprised of a support arm, a support cable, an uplift brace, at least one net system brace, a back plate, a pivot, a vertical support, a strut, and a pair of strut brackets. These compon... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7377080 | Stowable spiral staircase system for overhead space access A staircase system (2) includes a rail element (40) and multiple stair elements (42). Baluster elements (44) are coupled to the rail element (40) and to the stair elements (42). A center support system (46) is coupled... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7364016 | Fall arrest safety anchorage device A fall arrest safety anchorage device, which can be mounted to a wide variety of rigid planar substrates by utilizing fasteners which pass through apertures in a mounting plate and into a substrate. Angularly extending from the mounting plate is a first positioning ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360627 | Support bracket securable to an upwardly extending wall stud A support bracket securing to a vertically extending wall stud and providing cantilevered support of a horizontally disposed plank. An elongated and reinforced support surface includes first and second ends. A channeled base extends from the first end and includes f... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7325363 | Foundation system for prefabricated houses A prefabricated foundation is provided using a plurality of concrete panels that are cast at a factory location to a predetermined uniform form and size. These panels are of a generally rectangular shape and are positioned end to end forming a wall-like structure ar... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322442 | Ladder top walk through extensions Walk through ladder extensions are provided to attach to the upper ends of ladder side rails, and define a wide unobstructed space between them. The extensions can be gripped by a user to steady the user as the user moves onto a roof of a building against which the ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322553 | Corner extension mounting bracket Described is a corner extension mounting system used to secure a net system to buildings or structures that have obstructions such as corners. The corner extension mounting system easily and quickly attaches to a floor beam or other structure around the perimeter of... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7293664 | Suspended display shelves Shelves or trays for displaying merchandise are mounted on spaced-apart suspension strands depending from overhead ceiling structures. The trays are attached to the suspension strands with brackets which have tabs supported in apertures in the suspension strands and... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290640 | High-rise, fire-fighting, rescue and construction equipment A functional compartment is provided in a building, a sliding frame is mounted in this compartment, connected with jack mechanisms; with the help of these mechanisms the sliding frame can slide beyond the outer limits of the building and back. Smooth and safe slidin... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7281607 | Elevating device The elevating device of the present invention is comprised of first, second, and third dovetail members that are interlockingly engaged. First dovetail member is secured to an object or an independent surface such as a tree or a ladder. First and second dovetail mem... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7270217 | Exterior fire resistant, passenger elevator system The methodology and advantages that are provided in the present invention are intended to provide assistance to fire fighters and other emergency care-givers with life saving tools during fires and other smoke related emergencies that render fire and smoke victims h... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7264083 | Framing system scaffold hanger A suspended scaffold, which hangs from the wall plate within a frame structure, has two hangar brackets attached to the wall plate. Each bracket has an outer retainer bar for insertion between the wall plate outer face and an adjoining sheathing panel. A cooperating... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7258198 | Perimeter net system with support arm lock A perimeter net system with the capability of rotating between an open and a close position is described. The perimeter net system includes a support arm, a lock arm, a support arm storage lock, a support cable, a pivot bracket, and a net. These components work toge... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7258197 | Scaffold bracket A scaffold bracket apparatus removably attaches to a screen enclosure framework. A pair of scaffold brackets are attached to an aluminum frame for a screen enclosure for supporting a plurality of planks thereacross to support a person thereon. The scaffold bracket h... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7232009 | Ascension/descension apparatus and method A pole ascension apparatus and associated method are disclosed. According to one embodiment, the apparatus includes a track connected to a pole and a portable platform portion detachably connectable to the track. The portable platform portion may move upwardly and d... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7228937 | Scaffold safety railing device The present invention provides a support clamp device for a safety rail or similar device adapted for mounting on a pump jack pole comprising: a first pole clamp, circumscribing a generally rectangular perimeter, the first pole clamp comprising a generally U-shaped ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7228938 | Outrigger assembly for supporting a platform adjacent a work area An outrigger assembly includes at least one support unit including a first elongated support arm and a second elongated support arm cantilevered and secured to the first support arm. A joist-supporting arm is removably engaged with the front end portion. The assembl... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7207416 | Reinforcement pad for protecting a swimming pool liner from becoming damaged by a swimming pool ladder A reinforcement pad for protecting a liner of a pool from damage caused by a user ascending and descending a pool ladder having two upper ends and two lower ends. The reinforcement pad has a substantially oval pad base and a substantially cylindrical socket extendin... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204344 | High-rise, fire-fighting, rescue and construction equipment An elevator system for traveling on a rail attached to the outside of a high-rise building. One elevator having a telescoping arm attached for reaching any position on or above the building. A platform or cabin attached to the telescoping arm can deliver materials t... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7204345 | Scaffolding bracket A bracket for attachment to an upright scaffolding member has a rigid body with a front hook and rear hook thereon for engaging opposing front and rear faces of the upright scaffolding member. A support arm projects horizontally forward from the rigid body beyond th... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7195100 | System and method for an escapable multistory building A system and method for allowing escape of many persons from a multistory building over a short period of time. The method and system include strategic placement and use of anchor points and components in conjunction with escape kits or devices so as to allow increa... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7165650 | High-rise, fire-fighting, rescue and construction equipment An elevator system for traveling on a rail attached to the outside of a high-rise building. One elevator has a telescopic arm attached for reaching any position on or above the building. The telescopic arm consists of two parts, which are interconnected with a pivot... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7140467 | Bulk material transport vehicle access structure A bulk material transport vehicle access structure includes an elongated service platform for workers which is pivotally supported at its opposite ends to cantilever arms on parallel horizontal axes to avoid binding between the roller carriages of the cantilever arm... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7131516 | Safety and accessibility assembly A safety and accessibility assembly (10) having a pair of substantially identical hook portions (20, 26) which are coupled to a support frame having several pillar portions (12, 14, 16, 18), wherein the pillar portions (12, 14, 16, 18) ar... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7108100 | Work stage A work stage includes a work platform having first and second sides and a cross-beam, a first support part supporting the work platform and a counter-support disposed at the first side. In addition, the work stage includes a first holder including a bolt and attachi... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7096996 | High-rise fire-fighting, rescue and construction equipment An elevator for traveling on a rail attached to the outside of a high-rise building supports a telescoping arm for reaching any position on or above the building. A platform attached to the telescoping arm can deliver materials to the building while under constructi... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7093840 | Multi-purpose combined ladder/cart assembly A multi-purpose combined ladder/cart assembly capable of being converted into a plurality of ladder and cart configurations, including an extension ladder, a step ladder, a load-carrying cart, a pull cart, and a hand truck. The multi-purpose combined ladder/cart ass... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7070020 | Partly retractable construction platform A construction platform comprising a stationary support structure adapted to be fixedly secured to the floor of a building under construction and project from the edge of the building to a predetermined maximum extent, and a movable deck mounted on the stationary st... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7051838 | Scaffolding system, integral safety rail therefor and methods of making the same An angled brace scaffolding system comprises a plurality of scaffolding brackets, a plurality of adjustable outriggers and a plurality of walkways. The plurality of adjustable outriggers support the scaffolding brackets against a wall with the plurality of walkways ... | 05/30/2006 |
