BUILDING CRANE OUTRIGGER AND METHODS OF USE

Abstract

A building outrigger apparatus to provide an elevated work space or debris removal or crane services for use between concrete slabs of a building under construction having a container or platform to support a container or platform, a plurality of support beams, each support beam positioned lengthwise under the floor of the container and extend therefrom the sides, a pair of spaced apart outrigger beams, a first outrigger end and a second outrigger end, each second outrigger end in contact with and affixed to the upper side of each support beam end, the other outrigger beam end removeably anchored to the slab floor with the front edge of the container flush with the exterior or front slab edge, and, thus, functions to efficiently move or remove materials and tools or personnel space from floor to floor as construction phases move vertically.

Description

FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

The present disclosure is directed to building construction. More specifically, the present disclosure is directed to a mobile container to move from floor to floor as construction phases move vertically with the build.

BACKGROUND

Currently high-rise building construction are constructed of steel and reinforced concrete used as residential, office building, or other functions including hotel, retail, or with multiple purposes combined. Construction of high-rise buildings requires moving and removing materials, workers, and tools from floor to floor as construction phases move vertically with the build. One approach to moving and removing materials and tools from the base of the build to floor to floor or back as construction phases move vertically is a tower crane used to lift materials and tools. One disadvantage to tower crane is the expense to move individual loads of materials and tools from the base of the build to floor to floor and back as construction phases move vertically. Another approach to moving and removing workers, materials, and tools from the base of the build to floor to floor as construction phases move vertically is an exterior elevator used to lift workers, materials, and tools. One disadvantage to exterior elevator is the foot print and weight restrictions limit the amount of materials and tools that can be moved from the base of the build to floor to floor as construction phases move vertically. Moreover, workers carry their tools of trade daily to and from the floor where their trade is at work for the day congesting the exterior elevator to worker movements almost exclusively. Still furthermore, when a worker forgets a tool or material in their truck or needs a break the worker must vertically traverse the exterior elevator adding cost and time to the building construction project. Still furthermore, during tear down or remodeling movement of old materials from each floor requires movement of debris where workers roll handcarts up a ramp and dump contents into a small rolling trash bins which are rolled to the elevator for removal. Still furthermore, movement of outriggered containers, materials, workers, and tools from floor to floor as construction phases move vertically with the build requires extensive use of vertical crane(s).

Therefore, it is readily apparent that there is a recognizable unmet need for a building container outrigger and methods of use that may be configured to address at least some aspects of the problems discussed above common to moving workers, materials, and tools from the base of the build to floor to floor and back as construction phases move vertically.

SUMMARY

Briefly described, in an example embodiment, the present disclosure may overcome the above-mentioned disadvantages and may meet the recognized need for a building container outrigger and methods of use to provide an elevated work space for use between concrete slabs, the concrete slab having a floor and an exterior or front slab edge of a high-rise building having a container having a front edge, sides and a floor, a plurality of support beams having an upper side and support ends, each support beam positioned lengthwise under the floor of the container and extend therefrom the sides to support the container, a pair of spaced apart outrigger beams having an underside, a first outrigger end and a second outrigger end, each underside side of each second outrigger end in contact with and affixed to the upper side of each support beam end, the underside of the a first outrigger end removeably anchored to the slab floor with the front edge of the container flush with the exterior or front slab edge and, thus, functions to efficiently move materials and tools from floor to floor as construction phases move vertically with the build and move break rooms, bathrooms, offices, meals, and the like from floor to floor as construction phases move vertically with the build.

Accordingly, in one aspect, the present disclosure saves time, money, and enables materials and personnel to complete work tasks on a designated floor of a high-rise building under construction or retrofit without having to ride an elevator up and down the building for tools, materials, breaks, bathroom, management discussions, meals, and the like.

Accordingly, in another aspect, the present disclosure saves time, money, and enables job specific pre-configured container with tools and material to be configured off site for a specific build and delivered to the build site when needed and elevated to a designated floor of a high-rise building under construction or retrofit to meet workers ready for the specific build. Moreover, if the specific build is longer than the workday remaining materials and tools may be secured in the container proximate designated floor for future uses saving time and money at the end of the day returning tools and materials to the base of the build.

Accordingly, in another aspect, the present disclosure saves time, money, and enables pre-configured containers for breaks, bathroom, management discussions, meals, and the like to be located proximate workers and supervisors saving time and money to transit personnel to trailers previously positioned on the ground.

Accordingly, in another aspect, the present disclosure saves time, money, and enables pre-configured containers to be anchored to elevated floor slab exterior edge saving ground space at the base of the build needed for equipment, storage, shipping and receiving, parking, and local traffic.

In an exemplary embodiment of a building container outrigger system may include a container having sides, a front edge, and a floor, a pair of outrigger beams having an upper outrigger side and a lower outrigger side, each the outrigger beam positioned proximate one of the sides of the container, and a plurality of support beams having ends, an upper support side, and lower support side, each the support beam positioned under the floor of the container, the lower support side ends of the support beam removeably affixed to the lower outrigger side of each the outrigger beam.

In another exemplary embodiment of a method of equipping slabs of a high-rise building for a construction task, including the steps of providing an outrigger work space having a container having sides, a front edge, and a floor, a pair of outrigger beams having an upper outrigger side and a lower outrigger side, each the outrigger beam positioned proximate one of the sides of the container, and a plurality of support beams having ends, an upper support side, and lower support side, each the support beam positioned under the floor of the container, the lower support side ends of the support beam, selecting furnishings to complete the construction task, loading the container with the materials and tools, transporting the container to the building, lifting the container to a position between slabs of the building, positioning an extended end of the outrigger beam therebetween the slabs of the building, securing the extended end of the outrigger beam therebetween the floor slabs/concrete slabs of a high-rise building, and accessing the container from the slab of the building.

A feature of the present disclosure may include a variety of container job configurations, such as pre-equipped for a scheduled build with tools and materials for current build for a designated floor of a high-rise building under construction or retrofit task, including but not limited to rough in of walls, electrical, plumbing, insulation, HVAC, drywall, windows, trim, flooring, paint, furnishings, which may be ordered, fulfilled and shipped as a container service to the build site furnished with tools and materials needed to complete such task.

A feature of the present disclosure may include a variety of possible container interior configurations such as for use as office, break, lunch, bathroom, storage, management discussions, meals, and the like to be located proximate workers.

A feature of the present disclosure may include a variety of attachment or mechanical connections systems between parts and elements.

A feature of the present disclosure may include beams, channels, angle, tubes or like supports constructed to connect container to concrete slab floor and an exterior or front slab edge.

These and other features of the building container outrigger and methods of use will become more apparent to one skilled in the art from the prior Summary and following Brief Description of the Drawings, Detailed Description of exemplary embodiments thereof, and Claims when read in light of the accompanying Drawings or Figures.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present a building container outrigger and methods of use will be better understood by reading the Detailed Description of the Preferred and Selected Alternate Embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawing Figures, in which like reference numerals denote similar structure and refer to like elements throughout, and in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of the building container outrigger according to select embodiments of the instant disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of the building container outrigger according to select embodiments of the instant disclosure;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of an outrigger beam of the building container outrigger according to select embodiments of the instant disclosure;

FIG. 3A is an exploded view of a section of the outrigger beam of the building container outrigger according to select embodiments of the instant disclosure in FIG. 3;

FIG. 3B is an exploded view of a section of the outrigger beam of the building container outrigger according to select embodiments of the instant disclosure in FIG. 3;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a support beam of the building container outrigger according to select embodiments of the instant disclosure;

FIG. 4A is an exploded view of a section of a support beam of the building container outrigger according to select embodiments of the instant disclosure in FIG. 4;

FIG. 4B is an exploded view of a section of an alternate support beam of the building container outrigger according to select embodiments of the instant disclosure in FIG. 4;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a spreader beam of the building container outrigger according to select embodiments of the instant disclosure;

FIG. 6 is an exploded view of a section of spreader beam of the building container outrigger according to select embodiments of the instant disclosure in FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a spreader beam cabled to the outrigger beam of the building container outrigger according to select embodiments of the instant disclosure;

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a spreader beam cabled to the outrigger beam of the building container outrigger according to select embodiments of the instant disclosure;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a crane cabled to a spreader beam cabled to the outrigger beams of the building container outrigger according to select embodiments of the instant disclosure;

FIG. 10 is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of a crane cabled to a spreader beam cabled to the outrigger beams of the building container outrigger according to select embodiments of the instant disclosure, shown inserting outrigger beams between slabs;

FIG. 11 is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of a crane cabled to a spreader beam cabled to the outrigger beams of the building container outrigger according to select embodiments of the instant disclosure, shown anchoring outrigger beams between slabs;

FIG. 12 is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of the building container outrigger according to select embodiments of the instant disclosure, shown anchored between slabs;

FIG. 13 is a plan view of an exemplary embodiment of the container floor plan of the building container outrigger according to select embodiments of the instant disclosure;

FIG. 14 is a flow chart of a process or method of equipping floor or slabs, such as concrete slabs of a high-rise building with container outrigger according to select embodiments of the instant disclosure;

FIG. 15 is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of the dumpster outrigger according to select embodiments of the instant disclosure;

FIG. 16 is an end view of an exemplary embodiment of the dumpster outrigger according to select embodiments of the instant disclosure;

FIG. 17 is a side view of an alternate exemplary embodiment of the dumpster outrigger according to select embodiments of the instant disclosure;

FIG. 18 is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of the crane outrigger according to select embodiments of the instant disclosure;

FIG. 19 is an end view of an exemplary embodiment of the crane outrigger according to select embodiments of the instant disclosure; and

FIG. 20 is a side view of an alternate exemplary embodiment of the crane outrigger according to select embodiments of the instant disclosure.

It is to be noted that the drawings presented are intended solely for the purpose of illustration and that they are, therefore, neither desired nor intended to limit the disclosure to any or all of the exact details of construction shown, except insofar as they may be deemed essential to the claimed disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In describing the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, as illustrated in the figures specific terminology is employed for the sake of clarity. The present disclosure, however, is not intended to be limited to the specific terminology so selected, and it is to be understood that each specific element includes all technical equivalents that operate in a similar manner to accomplish similar functions. Embodiments of the claims may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed to be limited to the embodiments set forth herein. The examples set forth herein are non-limiting examples, and are merely examples among other possible examples. It is recognized herein that the optimum dimensional relationships, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, position, connection, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are intended to be encompassed by the present disclosure.

Referring now to FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, and 4A, by way of example, and not limitation, there is illustrated an example embodiment of container outrigger 10 and its parts, according to this select embodiment. Container outrigger 10 is preferably configured having primary parts, such as a storage or meeting enclosure or space, such as container 100, a plurality of or more specifically a pair of extending lateral supports in one direction, such as outrigger beams 200, and a plurality of or more specifically three container supports in another direction, such as support beams 300.

Container 100 may have front edge 112 and floor 114, sidewalls 140, and ceiling 130. Container 100 may include a variety of configurations, such as, configured with a floor plan to accommodate or be used as an office, break, lunch, bathroom, storage, management discussions, meals, and the like. Moreover, container 100 may include an entrance 120 or exit including doors, windows, vents, hatch, roof accesses 120 therein ceiling 130, and the like. Furthermore, container 100 may be configured with a floor plan of an observation deck, sales space simulating an eventual office, residential, or balcony space with actual windows, doors, decking and furnishings to simulate a space with a view from building.

Container 100 may be configured with sidewalls 140, such as front sidewall 141, left sidewall 142, back sidewall 143, and right sidewall 144.

It is contemplated herein that container 100 may be dimensioned as approximately eight feet by twenty feet.

Support beams 300 may include first support beam 301, second support beam 302, and third support beam 303. Support beams 300 may include upper support side 321, lower support side 322, and beam support ends 330, such as first support end 331 and second support end 332. Each support beam 300 may be positioned lengthwise under floor 114 of container 100 and extend therefrom or beyond sidewalls 140 to support container 100 from below. Each support beam 300 may be positioned in spaced apart and parallel alignment thereunder container 100 and removeably affix or affix upper support side 320 of support beams 300 to floor 114 of container 100.

Support beams 300 may be further configured with a plurality, at least one, and more specifically a pair of hollow shore receptacles 350, such as first support shore cup 351 and second support shore cup 352. First support shore cup 351 may be affixed to upper support side 321 and positioned proximate first support end 331. Second support shore cup 252 may be affixed to upper support side 321 and positioned proximate second support end 332.

It is contemplated herein that support beams 300 may be dimensioned as approximately twenty-five feet in length SL.

It is contemplated herein in an alternate embodiment that support beams 300 may support platform 800 that then supports container 100.

Outrigger beams 200 may include first outrigger beam 201 and a second outrigger beam 202. Outrigger beams 200 may include upper outrigger side 221 and lower outrigger side 222. Outrigger beams 200 may include outrigger ends 230, such as first outrigger end 231 (extended end) and second outrigger end 232. Each outrigger beams 200 may be positioned lengthwise with second outrigger end 232 positioned above support beams 300. Each support beam 300 may be positioned in spaced apart and parallel alignment and removeably affix or affix lower outrigger side 222 of outrigger beams 200 to upper support side 321 of support beams 300 proximate beam support ends 330 with extended section 340, which extend therefrom or beyond sidewalls 140.

Outrigger beams 200 may be configured with a plurality and more specifically a pair of shackle connectors, such as first outrigger lug plate 241 and second outrigger lug plate 242. First outrigger lug plate 241 may be affixed to upper outrigger side 221 and positioned between first outrigger end 231 and second outrigger end 232. Second outrigger lug plate 242 may be affixed to upper outrigger side 221 and positioned proximate second outrigger end 232.

It is contemplated herein that first outrigger lug plate 241 and second outrigger lug plate 242 may include one or more spaced apart lug plate aperture 243 configured to receive a connect bolt, shackle, or pin to lift outrigger beams 200.

Outrigger beams 200 may be further configured with a plurality of, at least one, and more specifically a pair of hollow shore receptacles 250, such as first outrigger shore cup 251 and second outrigger shore cup 252. First outrigger shore cup 251 may be affixed to upper outrigger side 221 and positioned proximate first outrigger end 231. Second outrigger shore cup 252, a backup shore cup, may be affixed to upper outrigger side 221 and positioned proximate first outrigger shore cup 251. It is contemplated herein that hollow shore receptacles 250 may be configured to receive anchor mechanism, such as shores SH.

Outrigger beams 200 may be further configured with a plurality of, at least one, and more specifically a pair of bearing plates 260, such as first outrigger bearing plate 261,264 and second outrigger bearing plate 262, 263. First outrigger bearing plate 261,264 may be affixed to lower outrigger side 222 and positioned proximate first outrigger end 231. Second outrigger bearing plate 262,263 may be affixed lower outrigger side 222 and positioned proximate between first outrigger end 231 and second outrigger end 232. It is contemplated herein that outrigger bearing plates 260 enable or assist lower outrigger side 222 of outrigger beams 200 in sliding across floor F of slab S1 and to provide multiple options to positively anchor to floor F of slab S1, see FIGS. 10 and 11.

It is contemplated herein that outrigger beams 200 may be dimensioned as approximately twenty-nine feet in length OL. It is further contemplated herein that a connection device between outrigger beams 200 and support beams 300 to enable shipping and quick assembly at worksite between outrigger beams 200 and support beams 300, such as slotted connectors, telescoping or slide adjust in length 270, first outrigger end 231 of outrigger beams 200, second outrigger end 232 of 300 outrigger beams 200 configured to hinge or pivot 280 about beam support ends 330 of support beams 300 or other quick connect or quick assembly configuration to be capable of being performed at the worksite.

Furthermore, support beams 300 may be configured in a spaced apart and parallel alignment and may be releasably affixed or affixed to outrigger beams 200 proximate second outrigger end 232 proximate beam support ends 330 and extended section 340 of support beams 300, which extend therefrom or beyond sidewalls 140. Moreover, upper support side 321 of each support beams 300, such as first support beam 301, second support beam 392, and third support beam 303 may be releasably affixed or affixed to outrigger beams 200 in spaced apart and parallel alignment, such as first outrigger beam 201 and a second outrigger beam 202, and more specifically to lower outrigger side 222 of outrigger beams 200.

It is recognized herein that support beams 300 may be affixed or removeably affixed to outrigger beams 200, such as affixed by welding or riveted or the like, removeably affixed by bolted (holes, apertures, bolt, washer, lock washer, and nuts), or quick release (slots, channels, latches, quick connectors) or the like to enable disassembly of container 100 and support beams 300 from outrigger beams 200 to simplify dimensions for shipping container 100 and support beams 300 separate from or in conjunction with outrigger beams 200. It is contemplated that other attachment or mechanical connections are contemplated herein.

It is contemplated herein that support beams 300 and outrigger beams 200 may be configured as I-beam, channel beam, angle iron, square tube, other tube, or like elongated supports structures constructed to support and connect container 100 to building B.

Referring now to FIGS. 5 and 6, by way of example, and not limitation, there is illustrated an example embodiment of spreader beam 600, according to this select embodiment. Spreader beam 600 may include upper spreader side 621 and lower spreader side 622. Spreader beam 600 may include spreader ends 630, such as first spreader end 631 and second spreader end 632. Spreader beam 600 may be positioned lengthwise above container 100 with first spreader end 631 positioned above left sidewall 142 and second spreader end 632 positioned above right sidewall 144.

Spreader beam 600 may be configured with a plurality and more specifically a pair of shackle connectors, such as first spreader pick plate 641 and second spreader pick plate 642. First spreader pick plate 641 may be affixed to upper spreader side 621 proximate first spreader end 631. Second spreader pick plate 642 may be affixed to upper spreader side 621 and positioned proximate second spreader end 632. It is contemplated herein a crane CN or other lift device may be releasably connected to first spreader pick plate 641 and second spreader pick plate 642, via hole or aperture 645.

Spreader beam 600 may be configured with a plurality and more specifically a pair of shackle connectors, such as first or third spreader lug plate 643 and second or fourth spreader lug plate 644. Third spreader lug plate 643 may be affixed to lower spreader side 622 proximate first spreader end 631. Second spreader lug plate 644 may be affixed to lower spreader side 622 and positioned proximate second spreader end 632. It is contemplated herein that the a crane CN or other lift device may be releasably connected to first spreader pick plate 641 and second spreader pick plate 642, via hole or aperture 645.

It is contemplated herein that third spreader lug plate 643 and fourth spreader lug plate 644 of spreader beam 600 may be connected, such as chain, cable and shackle or the like to first outrigger lug plate 241 and second outrigger lug plate 242 of outrigger beams 200 to enable spreader beam 600 via a crane CN or the like to lift or reposition outrigger beams 200, support beams 300, and container 100 simultaneously.

It is contemplated herein that first spreader pick plate 641 and second spreader pick plate 642 and as third spreader lug plate 643 and fourth spreader lug plate 644 may include plate aperture 645 configured to receive a connect bolt, shackle, or pin to lift outrigger beams 200.

Referring now to FIGS. 7, 8 and 9, by way of example, and not limitation, there is illustrated an example embodiment of lift mechanism 700 according to this select embodiment. For example, lift mechanism 700 may include plurality of lift bridles with thimble eyes, cables, ropes, chains, rope, wire rope or the like with loop ends, such as wire lift rope 730 and removable shackle connectors, clasps, pins, clamps, or the like, such as lift connectors 710.

Wire lift rope 730 may include two leg lift bridle configured as first wire lift rope 731 having a first end removeably connected to first spreader pick plate 641 of spreader beam 600 via first lift connector 711 and other end of first wire lift rope 731 removeably connected to lift ring 750 via second lift connector 712. Wire lift rope 730 may include second wire lift rope 732 having a first end removeably connected to second spreader pick plate 642 of spreader beam 600 via fourth lift connector 714 and other end of second wire lift rope 732 removeably connected to lift ring 750 via third lift connector 713 (releasably connected).

Moreover, wire lift rope 730 may include a pair of two leg lift bridles, the first of the pair of two leg lift bridle 801 configured as third wire lift rope 733 having a first end removeably connected to third spreader lug plate 643 of spreader beam 600 via fifth lift connector 715 and other end of third wire lift rope 733 removeably connected to second outrigger lug plate 241 of outrigger beam 201 via sixth lift connector 716. Wire lift rope 730 may include fifth wire lift rope 735 having a first end removeably connected to third spreader lug plate 643 of spreader beam 600 via ninth lift connector 719 and other end of fifth wire lift rope 735 removeably connected to fourth outrigger lug plate 244 of outrigger beam 201 via eighth lift connector 720 (releasably shackled).

Moreover, wire lift rope 730 may include the second of the pair of two leg lift bridle 802 configured as fourth wire lift rope 734 having a first end removeably connected to fourth spreader lug plate 644 of spreader beam 600 via seventh lift connector 717 and other end of fourth wire lift rope 734 removeably connected to second outrigger lug plate 242 of outrigger beam 202 via eighth lift connector 718. Wire lift rope 730 may include sixth wire lift rope 736 having a first end removeably connected to fourth spreader lug plate 644 of spreader beam 600 via eleventh lift connector 721 and other end of sixth wire lift rope 736 removeably connected to third outrigger lug plate 243 of outrigger beam 202 via tenth lift connector 722 (releasably shackled).

Referring now to FIGS. 10, 11 and 12, by way of example, and not limitation, there is illustrated an example embodiment of lift mechanism 700 lifting and positioning container outrigger 10/10A/10B according to this select embodiment. For example, crane CN may be connected to lift ring 750 to lift spreader beam 600, outrigger beams 200, support beams 300, and container 100/100A/100B as a unit container outrigger 10/10A/10B. Moreover, container outrigger 10/10A/10B may be raised adjacent floors of a building under construction with slabs S poured with remaining slab supports SS. Crane CN may be utilized to position first outrigger end 231 of outrigger beams 200 between slabs S, such as first slab's floor, floor slab S1 and second slab's underside or slab ceiling S2 with lower outrigger side 222 and floor bearings 260 in contact with floor F of slab S1. Outrigger beams 200 and container outrigger 10 may be anchored in place having front edge 112 and floor 114 of container 100 in contact with front slab edge 810 and floor F slab S1 with no threshold deviation in height therebetween, via plurality or one or more shores SH inserted in shore receptacles 250 and in contact with ceiling of the above slab. Container outrigger 10 may be anchored to floor F of slab S1 an cantilevered thereto any slab S or floor of building B. Container outrigger 10 may be utilized to efficiently move materials and tools from floor to floor as construction phases move vertically with the build and move break rooms, bathrooms, offices, meals, and the like as container 100 from floor to floor as construction phases move vertically with the building of building B.

Referring now to FIG. 13, by way of example, and not limitation, there is illustrated an example embodiment of container 100 according to this select embodiment. Container 100 may be configured with sidewalls 140, such as front sidewall 141, left sidewall 142, back sidewall 143, and right sidewall 144. In this embodiment, container 100 may be configured with roll-up door 1332, exit door 1331, window 1333, and other like points of entry. Internally in this embodiment, container 100 may be configured having interior separation walls 1350 and interior lockable doors 1341 to partition container 100 and lighting 1320. Container may be furnished with shelves 1310, drafting tables or other work desks or stations 1370 with seating, such as chair 1380, computing devices, such as monitors, and other like furnishings.

Container 100 may include a variety of configurations such as configured with a floor plan to accommodate or be used as an office, break, lunch, bathroom, outfitted with furnishings, storage, tool and material storage, management discussions, meals, and the like for its intended use or task. It is further contemplated herein that other and all possible construction materials whether exterior or interior are contemplated herein for container 100.

It is further contemplated herein that container 100 may be outfitted or equipped with supplies, tools, and materials for current floor use or tasks of a high-rise building under construction or retrofit task, such as rough in of walls, electrical, plumbing, insulation, HVAC, drywall, windows, trim, flooring, paint, furnishings, which may be ordered, fulfilled and shipped as a service to site furnished for with tools and materials needed to complete such task.

With respect to the description herein, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, position, connection, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are intended to be encompassed by the present disclosure.

It is contemplated herein that container outrigger 10 components may be constructed of steel, stainless steel, aluminum, or the like materials and of different dimensions. This and other materials herein may be constructed of metal, steel, alloy, or plastic or more specifically high density polyethylene or similar high tensile or strengthened materials, as these material offers a variety of forms and shapes and provide strength with reduced weight; however, other suitable materials or the like, can be utilized, provided such material has sufficient strength and/or durability as would meet the purpose described herein to enable container outrigger 10 to meet construction and building specifications and worker safety.

It is understood herein that various changes in the material used, shape, size, arrangement of parts, and parts are connected with bolts, pins, screws or similar fasteners or other rotating devices without departing from the spirit of the scope of the claims herein.

It is further understood herein that the parts and elements of this disclosure may be located or position elsewhere based on one of ordinary skill in the art without deviating from the present disclosure.

Referring now to FIG. 14, there is illustrated a flow diagram 1400 of a method of equipping floor slab S, such as concrete slabs of a high-rise building B with container 100, 100A, 100B equipped with tools and materials for current floor tasks or construction task of a high-rise building B under construction or retrofit task or debris, such as rough in of walls, electrical, plumbing, insulation, HVAC, drywall, windows, trim, flooring, paint, furnishings, which may be ordered, fulfilled and shipped as a service to site furnished for with tools and materials needed to complete such task or configured with a floor plan to accommodate or be used as an office, break, lunch, bathroom, storage, tool and material storage, management discussions, meals, and the like.

In block or step 1410, providing container outrigger 10/10A/10B having container 100/100A/100B, outrigger beams 200, and support beams 300, as described above in FIGS. 1-13. In block or step 1415, configuring container 100/100A/100B with a floor plan to accommodate its designated use. In block or step 1420, outfitting container 100 for its intended task, with tools, materials, or furnishings, or interior configuration, or configured as office, break, lunch, bathroom, storage room, tool and material storage, management discussions, meals, and the like. In block or step 1425, transporting container 100 to the build site (building B). In block or step 1430, assembling container outrigger 10/10A/10B.

In block or step 1435, elevating or lifting container 100/100A/100B via a crane CN to its intended floor between slabs S of building B. In block or step 1440, positioning first outrigger end 231 an extended end of outrigger beams 200 therebetween slabs S of the building B. In block or step 1440, securing, anchoring, or shoring an extended end of outrigger beams 200 therebetween slabs S of the building B. In block or step 1445, accessing cantilevered container 100/100A in an elevated position therebetween slabs S of the building B to access tools and materials for current floor tasks of a high-rise building under construction or retrofit task, such as rough in of walls, electrical, plumbing, insulation, HVAC, drywall, windows, trim, flooring, paint, furnishings, which may be ordered, fulfilled and shipped as a service to building B site furnished for with tools and materials needed to complete such task or configured with a floor plan to accommodate or be used as an office, break, lunch, bathroom, storage, tool and material storage, management discussions, meals, and the like to save time, money and enable materials and personnel to complete work tasks on a designated floor of a high-rise building B under construction or retrofit without having to ride an elevator up and down the building for tools, materials, breaks, bathroom, management discussions, meals, and the like or discarding debris.

Referring now to FIGS. 15, 16 and 17, by way of example, and not limitation, there is illustrated an example embodiment of an alternate recessed outrigger apparatus, trash outrigger 10A and its parts, according to this select embodiment. Trash outrigger 10A is preferably configured having primary parts, such as a container, rollback dumpster, skip bin, skid pan, dumpster, trash bin or rolloff, such as trash container 100A having upper perimeter edge 100.1. Trash container 100A may be cantilever supported on a platform by a plurality of or more specifically a pair of extending lateral supports in one direction, such as outrigger beams 200, 201, 202, and a plurality of or more specifically six container supports in another direction, such as first set of support beams 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305. Each support beam 300 may be positioned in spaced apart and parallel alignment. Second set of support beams 306 and 307 may be removeably affix or affixed to lower outrigger side 222 of outrigger beams 200 to upper support side 321 of support beams 306 and 307 proximate beam support ends 330 to maintain outrigger beams 200 in a spaced apart configuration.

Preferably first set of support beams 301, 302, 303, 304, 305 support recessed platform 800 to support trash container 100A and upper perimeter edge 100.1 of trash container 100A proximate and flush thereto front slab edge 810 and floor F of slab S1. Each support beam 301, 302, 303, 304, 305 may be positioned lengthwise under recessed platform 800 to support trash container 100A from below. Support beam 301, 302, 303, 304, 305 may be recessed and supported below outrigger beams 200 by a plurality of extension connector(s), such as support strut, 1401, 1402, 1403, 1404, 1405 positioned between support beams 301, 302, 303, 304, 305 and support beam 306, 307 and outrigger beams 200. Trash container 100A may be releasably attached to recessed platform 800 to enable removal therefrom recessed platform 800. When trash container 100A is full, it can be removed from recessed platform 800, leaving outrigger beams 200, plurality of support beams 300, and recessed platform 800 attached to front slab edge 810 and floor F of slab S1 and carried by crane CN to the ground and emptied into a larger roll off dumpster on the ground or loaded onto a truck to transport and discard debris.

It is contemplated herein that a second simplified alternate trash outrigger 10A may include trash container 100A without support beams 306 and 307 using support strut 1402, 1403, 1404 positioned between outrigger beams 200, 201, 202 and support beam 302, 303, 304.

It is contemplated herein FIG. 17 that a second simplified alternate trash outrigger 10A may include trash container 100A with outrigger beams 200 or support beams 301 and 302 may be welded, bolted, bracketed 110 or the like to upper perimeter edge 100.1 or sides 100.2 of trash container 100A to enable proximate and flush mount of trash container 100A thereto front slab edge 810 and floor F of slab S1. Crane CN may dump trash container 100A by tilting trash container 100A to empty debris content into a truck and return alternate container outrigger 10A to use at floor F of slab S1.

It is recognized herein that during tear down, reconstruction, or remodeling (construction) movement of old materials from each floor of building B is simplified so that workers are no longer required to roll handcarts up a ramp and dump contents into small rolling trash bins, rather workers can roll debris filled handcarts to a recessed trash container 100A positioned proximate front slab edge 810 to dump cart contents and once filled trash container 100A may be craned CN to the ground and trucked away saving time and money.

Trash outrigger 10A and trash container 100A may include safety equipment 900 affixed or removeably affixed to outrigger beams 200, 201, 202 and/or trash container 100A to prevent debris and personnel from falling or stepping off slab edge 810 and floor F of slab S1 and stepping down to recessed platform 800. Moreover, safety equipment 900 may include a screen, fence, netting or the like, such as guardrail 910 affixed to upper outrigger side 221 of outrigger beams 200, 201, 202 to prevent debris and personnel from falling or stepping off slab edge 810 and floor F of slab S1. Still more, safety equipment 900 may include a hinged screen, cover, netting or the like, such as retractable walkway 920 affixed to upper outrigger side 221 of outrigger beams 200, 201, 202 and upper perimeter edge 100.1 of trash container 100A to prevent debris and personnel from falling or stepping off slab edge 810 and floor F of slab S1 to recessed platform 800.

It is recognized herein that trash container 100A may be elevated and supported between slabs S of building B as shown in FIGS. 7-12.

Furthermore, it is contemplated herein that crane CN may tilt or tip trash container 100A to unload trash container 100A into a waiting dump truck to transport and discard debris and quickly return trash container 100A to slabs S of building B for refilling with debris.

Still furthermore, it is contemplated herein that trash container 100A may be equipped with a hinged side wall or trap door to evacuate or unload trash container 100A into a waiting dump truck to transport and discard debris and quickly return trash container 100A to slabs S of building B for refilling with debris.

Referring now to FIGS. 18, 19 and 20, by way of example, and not limitation, there is illustrated an example embodiment of an alternate outrigger apparatus, crane outrigger 10B and its parts, according to this select embodiment. Crane assembly 100B is preferably configured having primary parts, such as spinnable or rotating body/base 100B1, transport tracks 100B2, outrigger supports 100B3.1 and 100B3.2, and pivotable arm or telescopic arm 100B4 as a portable crane assembly 100B. Crane assembly 100B may be cantilever supported on a platform by a plurality of or more specifically a pair of extending lateral supports in one direction, such as outrigger beams 200, 201, 202, and a plurality of or more specifically six platform supports in another direction, such as support beams 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, and 307. Each support beam 300 may be positioned in spaced apart and parallel alignment. Support beams 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, and 307 may be removeably affix or affixed to lower outrigger side 222 of outrigger beams 200 to upper support side 321 of support beams proximate beam support ends 330 to maintain outrigger beams 200 in a spaced apart configuration.

Preferably support beams 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, and 307 support platform 800 which in turn supports portable crane assembly 100B proximate and flush thereto front slab edge 810 and floor F of slab S1. Each support beam 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, and 307 may be positioned lengthwise under platform 800 to support portable crane assembly 100B from below. Portable crane assembly 100B may be releasably attached to platform 800 to enable removal therefrom recessed platform 800 and loaded onto a truck to transport portable crane assembly 100B.

Portable crane assembly 100B, support beams, and platform 800 and its outrigger beams 200 may be anchored in place to floor F slab S1 via plurality or one or more shores SH inserted in shore receptacles 250 and in contact with ceiling of the above slab S or cantilevered thereto any slab S or floor of building B. Portable crane assembly 100B may be utilized to efficiently position container outriggers 10/10A to any slab S or floor of building B and thereby move or remove materials and tools from floor to floor and back as construction phases move vertically with the build and move break rooms, bathrooms, offices, meals, and the like as container 100, 100A from floor to floor as construction phases move vertically with the building of building B.

It is contemplated herein FIG. 20 that a second simplified alternate crane outrigger 10B may include crane assembly 100B with outrigger beams 200 welded, bolted, bracketed 110 or the like to spinable or rotating body/base 100B1 or transport tracks 100B2 of crane assembly 100B to enable proximate and flush mount of crane assembly 100B thereto front slab edge 810 and floor F of slab S1. Portable crane assembly 100B may be utilized to efficiently position container outriggers 10/10A to any slab S or floor of building B and thereby move or remove materials and tools from floor to floor and back as construction phases move vertically with the build and move break rooms, bathrooms, offices, meals, and the like as container 100, 100A from floor to floor as construction phases move vertically with the building of building B.

Crane outrigger 10B and or platform 800 may include safety equipment 900 affixed or removeably affixed to outrigger beams 200, 201, 202, support beams 300, and/or platform 800 to prevent debris and personnel from falling or stepping off crane outrigger 10B and or platform 800. Moreover, safety equipment 900 may include a screen, fence, netting or the like, such as guardrail 920 affixed to upper outrigger side 221 of outrigger beams 200, 201, 202, support beams 300, and/or platform 800 to prevent debris and personnel from falling or stepping off crane outrigger 10B and or platform 800.

It is recognized herein that crane assembly 100B may be elevated and supported between slabs S of building B as shown in FIGS. 7-12.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, position, movement mechanisms, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are intended to be encompassed by the present disclosure.

The foregoing description and drawings comprise illustrative embodiments. Having thus described exemplary embodiments, it should be noted by those skilled in the art that the within disclosures are exemplary only, and that various other alternatives, adaptations, and modifications may be made within the scope of the present disclosure. Merely listing or numbering the steps of a method in a certain order does not constitute any limitation on the order of the steps of that method. Many modifications and other embodiments will come to mind to one skilled in the art to which this disclosure pertains having the benefit of the teachings presented in the foregoing descriptions and the associated drawings. Although specific terms may be employed herein, they are used in a generic and descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation. Moreover, the present disclosure has been described in detail, it should be understood that various changes, substitutions and alterations can be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure as defined by the appended claims. Accordingly, the present disclosure is not limited to the specific embodiments illustrated herein but is limited only by the following claims.

Claims

1. An outrigger apparatus for use between slabs of a high-rise building under construction, a first slab having a front slab edge and a slab floor and a second slab having a slab ceiling, a plurality of shores, and a self-supported crane, said apparatus comprising: a crane assembly having a rotating base and a pivotable arm;a pair of outrigger beams having an upper outrigger side and a lower outrigger side, each said outrigger beam positioned proximate one of said sides of said crane assembly;a plurality of support beams having ends, an upper support side, and lower support side, said plurality of support beams positioned under a platform to support said platform and said crane assembly thereon, said lower support side of said ends of said support beam removeably affixed to said lower outrigger side of each said outrigger beam.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said plurality of support beams are configured in a spaced apart and a parallel alignment thereunder said platform.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said pair of outrigger beams further comprises a first outrigger end and a second outrigger end, said second outrigger end removeably affixed to said ends of said plurality of support beams.

4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein each said pair of outrigger beams further comprises a pair of shackle connectors affixed to said upper outrigger side, each said shackle connectors having a lug plate aperture.

5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein said pair of shackle connectors comprises a first outrigger lug plate positioned between said first outrigger end and said second outrigger end and a second outrigger lug plate positioned proximate said second outrigger end.

6. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein each said pair of outrigger beams further comprises at least one shore receptacle affixed to said upper outrigger side.

7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein said at least one shore receptacle comprises a first outrigger shore cup and a second outrigger shore cup positioned proximate said first outrigger end.

8. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein said first outrigger end of said pair of outrigger beams is configured to slide adjust in length.

9. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein said second outrigger end of said pair of outrigger beams is configured to pivot about said second set of said plurality of support beams having ends.

10. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein said first outrigger end of said outrigger beams is positioned between the slabs of the building with said lower outrigger side of said outrigger beams in contact with the slab floor of the first slab and said platform in contact with the front slab edge of the first slab.

11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the plurality of shores are positioned between each said at least one shore receptacle affixed to said upper outrigger side and the slab ceiling to anchor the elevated crane assembly to the building.

12. The apparatus of claim 5, further comprising a spreader beam having an upper spreader side and a lower spreader side, a first spreader end and a second spreader end.

13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein said lower spreader side having a first spreader lug plate proximate said first spreader end, a second spreader lug plate positioned proximate said second spreader end, said upper spreader side having a first spreader pick plate proximate said first spreader end and a second spreader pick plate positioned proximate said second spreader end.

14. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein said first outrigger lug plate and said second outrigger lug plate of a first outrigger beam are releasably shackled to said first spreader lug plate of said spreader beam and said first outrigger lug plate and said second outrigger lug plate of a second outrigger beam are releasably shackled to said second spreader lug plate of said spreader beam.

15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein said upper spreader side is configured with a first spreader pick plate proximate said first spreader end and a second spreader pick plate positioned proximate said second spreader end.

16. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the self-supported crane is releasably connected to said first spreader pick plate and said second spreader pick plate to lift the outrigger apparatus.

17. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said crane assembly is configured having safety equipment positioned therearound said platform and the front slab edge of the said first slab.

18. An outrigger apparatus for use between slabs of a high-rise building under construction, a first slab having a front slab edge and a slab floor and a second slab having a slab ceiling, a plurality of shores, and a self-supported crane, said apparatus comprising: a crane assembly having a rotating base and a pivotable arm;a pair of outrigger beams having an upper outrigger side and a lower outrigger side, each said pair of outrigger beams affixed on a side of said rotating base of said crane assembly.

20. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein said pair of outrigger beams further comprises a first outrigger end and a second outrigger end.

21. The apparatus of claim 20, wherein each said pair of outrigger beams further comprises at least one shore receptacle affixed to said upper outrigger side proximate said first outrigger end.

22. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein said first outrigger end of said outrigger beams is positioned between the slabs of the building with said lower outrigger side of said outrigger beams in contact with the slab floor of the first slab and said rotating base of said crane assembly proximate the front slab edge of the first slab.

23. The apparatus of claim 22, wherein the plurality of shores are positioned between each said at least one shore receptacle affixed to said upper outrigger side and the slab ceiling to anchor said crane assembly to the building.