The invention concerns a scaffolding decking (10) for scaffolding in the building sector, with a support frame (16) comprising two longitudinal profiles (18) and one or more transverse profiles (20), via which the longitudinal profiles (18) are connected to one another. The scaffolding decking has a decking plate (12) which is fastened to the longitudinal profiles (18), each cross profile (20) being hooked into the two longitudinal profiles (18) and only being hooked through the decking plate (12) into its longitudinal profiles (18) is held or secured in the hooked position. Each transverse profile (20) has two wall legs (42) which are connected to one another via a back section (44) and wherein the two wall legs (42) have angled free edge portions (46) on which the covering plate (12) rests. Also, the invention concerns a process for the manufacture of the scaffolding above decking (10).

The invention concerns a scaffolding decking (10) for scaffolding in the building sector, with a support frame (16) comprising two longitudinal profiles (18) and one or more transverse profiles (20), via which the longitudinal profiles (18) are connected to one another. The scaffolding decking has a decking plate (12) which is fastened to the longitudinal profiles (18), each cross profile (20) being hooked into the two longitudinal profiles (18) and only being hooked through the decking plate (12) into its longitudinal profiles (18) is held or secured in the hooked position. Each transverse profile (20) has two wall legs (42) which are connected to one another via a back section (44) and wherein the two wall legs (42) have angled free edge portions (46) on which the covering plate (12) rests. Also, the invention concerns a process for the manufacture of the scaffolding above decking (10).

A folding locking mechanism used for a step stool is disclosed. The step stool includes a stool plate, stool legs rotatably arranged on the stool plate and a locking mechanism used for locking the stool legs. The locking mechanism includes a first connecting piece and a pin, wherein the first connecting piece is fixedly connected with the stool plate and is provided with a limiting hole allowing the pin to fall therein, and the pin is limited in the radial direction and is movable in the axial direction, relative to the stool legs.

A folding locking mechanism used for a step stool is disclosed. The step stool includes a stool plate, stool legs rotatably arranged on the stool plate and a locking mechanism used for locking the stool legs. The locking mechanism includes a first connecting piece and a pin, wherein the first connecting piece is fixedly connected with the stool plate and is provided with a limiting hole allowing the pin to fall therein, and the pin is limited in the radial direction and is movable in the axial direction, relative to the stool legs.

An individual scaffolding post made of metal for facade scaffolding or of facade scaffolding has secured thereon a single rosette for detachably securing at least one horizontal bar. A railing securing device is secured above the rosette, on which a railing strut is detachably supported. The railing securing device includes a rigid bracket permanently secured to the post, which together with an outer surface of the post surrounds and engages around a vertical receiving slit through-opening. A railing rod end of the railing strut has a first recess on the underside, which is open to side surfaces of the railing rod end extending away from one another and is open downwards. The railing rod end has a mounting hook limiting a first recess and partially surrounding same with its free hook end extending to the rear. The free hook end engages behind the bracket contact part of the bracket.

An individual scaffolding post made of metal for facade scaffolding or of facade scaffolding has secured thereon a single rosette for detachably securing at least one horizontal bar. A railing securing device is secured above the rosette, on which a railing strut is detachably supported. The railing securing device includes a rigid bracket permanently secured to the post, which together with an outer surface of the post surrounds and engages around a vertical receiving slit through-opening. A railing rod end of the railing strut has a first recess on the underside, which is open to side surfaces of the railing rod end extending away from one another and is open downwards. The railing rod end has a mounting hook limiting a first recess and partially surrounding same with its free hook end extending to the rear. The free hook end engages behind the bracket contact part of the bracket.

A kit for erecting a platform. The kit comprises a plurality of quad-chord trusses. Each truss is attachable to others of the truss by eyelets on the ends of the chords. When the chords are spaced horizontally, the eyelet apertures are vertical for receiving pins, which allows a single pin to be inserted in eyelet apertures on one side of the truss so that one truss is swingable horizontally into position for rigid attachment end-to-end by inserting another pin in eyelet apertures on the other side of the truss. Each truss comprises a plurality of connector members for attachment to the trusses along their lengths. The kit further comprises a plurality of cross beams having connector members at their ends to mate with and attach to the truss connector members, and a plurality of tie-up mechanisms attachable to the trusses and to which a supporting line from an overhead structure is attachable. The cross beams have overhangs at their ends for overhanging the upper ones of the chords to allow ease of movement along the chords and attachment. A track lies between the chords of each truss to allow movement of bolts along the track into position for insertion into decking apertures for attachment of the decking. The trusses may be foldable for transport and storage.

A kit for erecting a platform. The kit comprises a plurality of quad-chord trusses. Each truss is attachable to others of the truss by eyelets on the ends of the chords. When the chords are spaced horizontally, the eyelet apertures are vertical for receiving pins, which allows a single pin to be inserted in eyelet apertures on one side of the truss so that one truss is swingable horizontally into position for rigid attachment end-to-end by inserting another pin in eyelet apertures on the other side of the truss. Each truss comprises a plurality of connector members for attachment to the trusses along their lengths. The kit further comprises a plurality of cross beams having connector members at their ends to mate with and attach to the truss connector members, and a plurality of tie-up mechanisms attachable to the trusses and to which a supporting line from an overhead structure is attachable. The cross beams have overhangs at their ends for overhanging the upper ones of the chords to allow ease of movement along the chords and attachment. A track lies between the chords of each truss to allow movement of bolts along the track into position for insertion into decking apertures for attachment of the decking. The trusses may be foldable for transport and storage.

The invention relates to a supporting framework having at least one suspension device for a diagonal cross brace that reinforces the supporting framework, wherein the suspension device has receiving fingers for openings provided on the ends of the diagonal cross brace, characterized in that two first receiving fingers of the suspension device each have a bent end portion, and second receiving fingers situated opposite from the first receiving fingers have a pivotable end portion.

A scaffold connection element for coupling two scaffold members, the scaffold connection element including: a first receiver configured to receive at least part of a first scaffold member; a second receiver configured to receive at least part of a second scaffold member with the first and second scaffold members substantially parallel with each other and/or co-axial with each other; and a depth adjustment arrangement configured to adjust a depth of the first receiver, such that the depth adjustment arrangement is useable to alter a distance between the first and second scaffold members received by the scaffold connection element.