Vertical frame of metal

Abstract

The invention relates to a vertical frame made of metal, particularly a scaffolding frame, having at least one first vertical shaft () and a bar-shaped, horizontal transversal arm () extending away from the same, the shaft and arm being permanently connected to each other, having the following characteristics: a first perforated disk having a plurality of openings is permanently mounted to the shaft (), wherein the perforated disk is disposed concentrically to the shaft () and surrounds the shaft () in a flange manner; at least one first mounting device is provided on the shaft () at a distance to the perforated disk for mounting a fall-protection means; the transversal arm () on one end thereof has a first connecting head, and on the second end thereof facing away from the first end has a second connecting head by which the transversal arm () can be secured, or is secured, on a second vertical shaft () via a second perforated disk equipped with a plurality of openings by forming a vertical frame; each connecting head is delimited by side wall parts having vertical exterior surfaces that are tapered toward a center in a wedge manner; the vertical exterior surfaces form a wedge angle of preferably aboutdegrees; each connecting head has an upper head part and a lower head part.