Shoring leg with node connectors
View Patent ↗A shoring post suitable for use with ledger frames uses node sleeves which surround the shoring post. Preferably, the node sleeves are an extruded component with a center cavity that closely conforms to the exterior of the shoring post. The node sleeves are secured in a manner to maintain the center of the shoring post unobstructed. In a preferred form, the node sleeves are mechanically fastened to the shoring post.
1. A shoring post for use with a ledger frame, said shoring post comprising an extruded tubular body of a generally rectangular cross section defined by four sidewalls, each sidewall including an outwardly stepped center section running the length of said shoring post with a corresponding recessed channel behind said outwardly stepped center section and interior to said tubular body for receiving fasteners, said shoring post including two connecting node sleeves with each connecting node sleeve secured to said shoring post towards opposite ends of said shoring post and at different distances from the end closest to each node sleeve, each node sleeve including four nodes aligned with said four sidewalls and spaced outwardly from said sidewalls; each node being defined by an outer ledger frame support face parallel to said shoring post, an elongate connecting slot located behind said ledger frame support face and extending through said node sleeve to be open at a top and bottom surface of said node sleeve.
2. A shoring post as claimed in claim 1 wherein each node sleeve is of an aluminum alloy.
3. A shoring post as claimed in claim 1 wherein each node sleeve is an aluminum alloy extrusion.
4. A shoring post as claimed in claim 1 wherein each node sleeve is secured to said shoring post using a mechanical fastening arrangement.
5. A shoring post as claimed in claim 1 wherein each node sleeve is secured to said shoring post by a weld connection.
6. A shoring post as claimed in claim 1 wherein each elongate connecting slot is open to a sidewall of said shoring post.
7. A shoring post as claimed in claim 1 wherein each elongate connecting slot is open to a sidewall of said shoring post and includes a stepped wall profile at said opening and at a rear surface partially defining said elongate connecting slot.
8. A shoring post as claimed in claim 7 including two cooperating mechanical plate fasteners securing each node sleeve to said shoring post, said cooperating plate fasteners being located on opposite sides of said shoring post and each mechanical plate fastener including support shoulders in contact with said load transfer surfaces of the respective node sleeve to maintain the position of said node sleeve, each plate fastener including a mechanical securement thereof to said shoring post beyond said node sleeve.
9. A shoring post as claimed in claim 8 wherein said shoring post has a series of holes spaced in the length of said shoring post on each of two of the sidewalls thereof which are in opposed relationship, and said cooperating plate fasteners use said series of holes for connection with said shoring post.