Chad W Armstrong

US Patent:

6745871, Jun 8, 2004

Filed:

Mar 27, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/107840

Inventors:

Chad D. Armstrong - Powell OH 43065

International Classification:

E04G 116

US Classification:

182222, 182119

Abstract:

A composite scaffold plank for resting on two spaced, substantially parallel horizontal scaffold support members. The plank has an elongated planar panel with elongated reinforcing ribs mounted at a lateral edge substantially perpendicularly to the second major surface of the planar panel. The reinforcing ribs are substantially parallel and equally spaced from one another. There are notches defining tabs at each end of the planar panel that form a finger joint with another similar plank abutting the planks end. Transverse channels formed in the ribs fit over the frames horizontal support members.