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A suspended scaffold assembly for mounting a scaffold. The suspended scaffold assembly comprises a plurality of horizontally-spaced-apart vertical support members comprising a suspension cable with at least one coupling ring secured thereto and at least one horizontal member. Each one of the at leas

A suspended scaffold assembly for mounting a scaffold. The suspended scaffold assembly comprises a plurality of horizontally-spaced-apart vertical support members comprising a suspension cable with at least one coupling ring secured thereto and at least one horizontal member. Each one of the at least one horizontal member is removably connectable to a respective one of the at least one coupling ring of two spaced-apart ones of the plurality of vertical support members. A vertical support member for a suspended scaffold assembly, a kit for mounting a suspended scaffold assembly and a method for mounting same are also provided.

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1. A suspended scaffold assembly for mounting a scaffold, the suspended scaffold assembly comprising: a plurality of horizontally-spaced-apart vertical support members, each one of the horizontally-spaced-apart vertical support members comprising a suspension cable with at least one coupling ring lo

1. A suspended scaffold assembly for mounting a scaffold, the suspended scaffold assembly comprising: a plurality of horizontally-spaced-apart vertical support members, each one of the horizontally-spaced-apart vertical support members comprising a suspension cable with at least one coupling ring longitudinally fixedly attached thereto, the at least one coupling ring comprising a central section with cap covers at opposed ends and a surrounding ring portion extending radially from the central section, the surrounding ring portion having a set of radially arranged engagement through holes, the cap covers having an aperture defined therein, the suspension cable extending through the central section and through the cap cover apertures; andat least one horizontal member removably connectable to a respective one of the at least one coupling ring of two spaced-apart ones of the plurality of vertical support members. 2. The suspended scaffold assembly of claim 1, wherein each one of the plurality of vertical support members further comprises at least one coupling ring support coupled with a respective one of the at least one coupling ring and affixed to the suspension cable, the at least one coupling ring support maintaining the respective one of the at least one coupling ring vertically in place. 3. The suspended scaffold assembly of claim 1, wherein the at least one coupling ring of each one of the plurality of vertical support members comprises two coupling ring supports affixed to the suspension cable, a first one of the coupling ring supports being affixed to the suspension cable above the central section and a second one of the coupling ring supports being affixed to the suspension cable below the central section. 4. The suspended scaffold assembly of claim 1, wherein a diameter of the central section is larger than a diameter of the suspension cable extending therein, the central section is tubular and the cap cover apertures are central apertures. 5. The suspended scaffold assembly of claim 4, wherein the suspension cable of each one of the plurality of vertical support members comprises at least one connecting loop at an end thereof, and wherein at least one of the plurality of vertical support members further comprises a connecting hook engaged with an upper one of the at least one connecting loop. 6. The suspended scaffold assembly of claim 1, further comprising at least one vertical support member assembly comprising at least two vertical support members of the plurality of vertical support members engaged together in a cascade configuration. 7. A kit for mounting a suspended scaffold assembly comprising: a plurality of vertical support members, each one of the vertical support members comprising a suspension cable with at least one coupling ring longitudinally fixedly attached thereto, the at least one coupling ring comprising a central section with cap covers at opposed ends and a surrounding ring portion extending radially from the central section, the surrounding ring portion having a set of radially arranged engagement through holes, the cap covers having an aperture defined therein, the suspension cable extending through the central section and through the cap cover apertures; andat least one horizontal member having two distal ends removably connectable to a respective one of the at least one coupling ring of a pair of adjacent vertical support members. 8. The kit for mounting a suspended scaffold assembly of claim 7, further comprising a plurality of adapters having a horizontal support engaging section engageable with a section of a substantially horizontally extending suspension scaffold support and a vertical support engaging section engageable with a corresponding one of the plurality of vertical support members. 9. The kit for mounting a suspended scaffold assembly of claim 7, wherein each one of the plurality of vertical support members further comprising at least one coupling ring support coupled with a respective one of the at least one coupling ring and affixed to the suspension cable, the at least one coupling ring support maintaining the respective one of the at least one coupling ring vertically in place. 10. The kit for mounting a suspended scaffold assembly of claim 7, wherein a diameter of the central section is larger than a diameter of the suspension cable extending therein, the central section is tubular and the cap cover apertures are central apertures. 11. The kit for mounting a suspended scaffold assembly of claim 7, wherein each one of the plurality of vertical support members comprises at least one connecting portion including a connecting loop formed by the suspension cable. 12. The kit for mounting a suspended scaffold assembly of claim 11, wherein at least one of the at least one connecting portion further comprises a connecting hook engaged with the connecting loop. 13. The kit for mounting a suspended scaffold assembly of claim 7, wherein at least two of the plurality of vertical support members are engageable in a cascade configuration to define a vertical support member assembly. 14. The kit for mounting a suspended scaffold assembly of claim 7, wherein the suspension cable of each one of the plurality of vertical support members comprises a flexible cable. 15. The kit for mounting a suspended scaffold assembly of claim 7, wherein the at least one coupling ring of each one of the plurality of vertical support members is rotatably mounted about the suspension cable. 16. A method for mounting a suspended scaffold assembly using the kit of claim 7, the method comprising the steps of: suspending the plurality of vertical support members from a suspension scaffold support in a spaced-apart configuration; andconnecting the at least one horizontal member between two of the plurality of horizontally spaced-apart vertical support members, each one of the two distal ends of the at least one horizontal member being connected to one of the at least one coupling ring of respective ones of the plurality of vertical support members. 17. The method for mounting a suspended scaffold assembly of claim 16, wherein the step of suspending the plurality of vertical support members further comprises the steps of engaging adapters with the suspension scaffold support and engaging each one of the plurality of spaced-apart vertical support members with a corresponding one of the adapters.