Portable scaffolding device

Abstract

A portable scaffolding device which may be suspended from a windowsill or other support structure. Such devices may comprise a basket and one or more suspension supports such that the basket portion may be suspended above the ground by way of the suspension supports. In some embodiments, portions of the suspension supports may engage portions of the windowsill and one or more bumpers may be included which can both provide additional lateral stability as well as to prevent damage to the structure or windowsill.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to devices which can be used by an individual to provide portable scaffolding which may provide a user with a platform on which to perform various tasks. Such devices may also be used for purposes such as to paint, clean, repair, or modify exterior walls and windows of buildings. Such a platform may be used on a variety of structures such as homes, apartment buildings, and commercial buildings.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Various devices have been designed and constructed to assist persons in gaining access to the exterior of buildings in order to clean windows and perform other tasks. Such devices include scaffolding which may be comprised of a multitude of interlocking tubular steel member constructed piece by piece and extending from the ground upward such that a person would climb the structure in order to gain access to a working area. Disadvantages of such scaffolding configurations are that they comprise an enormou...

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Benefits of technology

"The present invention is about a new kind of portable scaffolding that requires very few components to assemble and can be used in a variety of locations and applications. The scaffolding consists of a basket with vertical and horizontal members, and a floor, along with a suspension support that connects to the basket at one end. The technical effect of this invention is that it provides a simple yet versatile solution for creating a temporary scaffolding system that can be easily moved and set up at different locations."

Problems solved by technology

Disadvantages of such scaffolding configurations are that they comprise an enormous amount of pieces which must be assembled and, once assembled, are not easily moved and, further, if one desires to gain access to an area that is several stories above the ground, one must assemble a structure that extends from the ground to the work area.

Disadvantages of such scaffolding systems are that they are complex and time consuming to deploy and are often subject to movements due to wind and other forces and they are difficult and / or dangerous to access.

Another potential disadvantage of these two types of scaffolding devices is that they can be very expensive due to their complex nature and construction.

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