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Improved scaffolding designed to include an integrated walk board and an integrated work board disposed above the walk board. The improved scaffolding of the present invention includes primarily a pair of end frames, a walk board, a work board, and handrail. Each end frame is configured to be common

Improved scaffolding designed to include an integrated walk board and an integrated work board disposed above the walk board. The improved scaffolding of the present invention includes primarily a pair of end frames, a walk board, a work board, and handrail. Each end frame is configured to be common to successive scaffolding sections and includes a center post, a forward post, and a rearward post. A walk board support is mounted between the center and forward posts and work board support is mounted between the center and rearward posts at an elevation above the walk board support. Each of the walk board and work board supports is provided with a central support member on either side of which is defined a plurality of receptors configured to receive mounting studs carried by the walk board and the work board. The lower end of each post defines a receptor configured to closely receive a stud carried by the upper end of corresponding posts of a further end frame. Electrical outlets are provided at each end of the center post for powering electrical equipment. Wiring is disposed within the center post, with an outlet disposed at each end of the center post. A jumper is provided for establishing electrical communication between successive pairs of end frames. An end handrail is secured between the upper ends of the forward and center posts. A ladder is provided for ascending or descending the scaffolding. Handrail is provided on the forward and rearward sides of the scaffolding. In order to establish continuous scaffolding around corners of structures, a corner walk board and a corner work board are provided.

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[ I claim:] [1.] Improved scaffolding comprising:a plurality of end frames, each said end frame including:a center post, a forward post, and a rearward post, a lower end of each of said forward post, said center post and said rearward post defining a receptor configured to closely receive a stud car

[ I claim:] [1.] Improved scaffolding comprising:a plurality of end frames, each said end frame including:a center post, a forward post, and a rearward post, a lower end of each of said forward post, said center post and said rearward post defining a receptor configured to closely receive a stud carried by an upper end of each of said forward post, said center post and said rearward post of a further end frame;a walk board support mounted between and proximate said lower end of said center post and said forward post, said walk board support defining a central support member extending from said center post to said forward post, a plurality of receptors being defined on both side of said central support;a work board support mounted between and proximate a middle of said center post and said rearward post at an elevation above said walk board support, said work board support defining a central support member extending from said center post to said rearward post, a plurality of receptors being defined on either side of said central support;an end handrail removably secured between an upper end of said forward post and an upper end of said center post; andat least one side handrail, said rearward post and said forward post each defining at least one through opening for closely receiving a mounting stud carried by each of said side handrail, said mounting stud defining a pin receptor at a distal end thereof for receiving a locking pin, said side handrail including at least one mounting brace pivotally secured at a proximal end thereof to said side handrail, said mounting brace defining a locking pin at a distal end thereof, said rearward post and said forward post each defining at least one receptor for closely receiving said mounting brace locking pin,a plurality of walk boards, each said walk board defining a plurality of mounting studs at a proximal end and a distal end thereof, said plurality of mounting studs being disposed and configured to be closely received within said plurality of receptors defined by said walk board support; anda plurality of work boards, each said work board defining a plurality of mounting studs at a proximal end and a distal end thereof, said plurality of mounting studs being disposed and configured to be closely received within said plurality of receptors defined by said work board support.