# US 11,306,451 B2 · Deck system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,306,451 B2 - Document ID: US11306451B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/795,862 - Filed: 2020-02-20 - Published: 2020-08-27 - Granted: 2022-04-19 - Earliest claimed: 2019-02-25 - Assignees: Turner Vault Company - Applicants: Turner Vault Company - Inventors: Steven D. Turner; Bryan W. Martin - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11306451B2 ## CPC - E01D 19/125: {Grating or flooring for bridges (waterproofing thereof E01D19/083; floors in general E04B5/00)} - E04B 1/003: {Balconies; Decks} - E04B 5/08: assembled of block-shaped elements, e.g. hollow stones (E04B5/14 takes precedence; floors composed of reinforced brickwork E04B5/44) - E01D: CONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGES, {ELEVATED ROADWAYS} OR VIADUCTS; ASSEMBLY OF BRIDGES (bridges extending between terminal buildings and aircraft for embarking or disembarking passengers B64F1/305; {tracks for special kinds of railways E01B25/00; culverts E01F5/005}) - E04B: GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS (border constructions of opening in walls, floors or ceilings E06B1/00; {electromagnetic shielding H05K9/0001}) ## Abstract A deck system is disclosed having a mounting plate with a planar support surface and at least one locating rod extending from the support surface. The locating rod extends in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the support surface. A beam having a first end and a second end is positioned on the support surface of the mounting plate. The first and second ends of the beam have a slot and the slot is disposed for receiving the locating rod. At least one tread is disposed to extend between the two spaced apart parallel oriented beams. The tread has opposed shoulders on the side of the tread that engages the spaced apart beams. The opposed shoulders are disposed for engaging a side of the spaced apart beams that are in adjacent relationship. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A deck or walkway system comprising: a mounting plate having a planar support surface and at least one locating rod extending from the support surface in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the support surface; a beam having a first end and a second end, the first and second ends of the beam being positioned on the support surface of a mounting plate, the first and second ends of the beam having curved sections, the first and second ends having a slot, the slot being disposed for receiving the locating rod, the locating rod positioning the beams in a desired location, the slot is disposed in the area of the first and second ends of the beam that contain the curved section, the slot extending from the curved section into the beam; at least one planar tread, the at least one planar treat disposed to extent between two spaced apart but parallel beams, the planar tread having opposed shoulders on the side of the planar tread that engages the spaced apart beams, the opposed shoulders disposed for engaging a side of the spaced apart beams that are in adjacent relationship. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein the beam is made from concrete reinforced with steel reinforcing bars. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein the opposed shoulders extend from about 2″ to about 4″ from the side of the at least one tread that engages the spaced apart beams. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein a plurality of treads are disposed on spaced apart parallel beams. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein an epoxy grout is positioned in the slot to fill the portion of the slot adjacent the locating rod. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein a bearing pad is positioned on the side of the beam that is spaced apart from the mounting plate, the at least one tread disposed on the bearing pad. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein a curb is positioned adjacent the ends of the at least one planar tread. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein the at least one tread is made from concrete reinforced with steel reinforcing bars. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The system of claim 8 wherein reinforcing fibers are disposed in the concrete of the at least one tread. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9 wherein the reinforcing fibers are steel fibers with a protective coating. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10 wherein from about 35 to about 60 pounds of reinforcing fibers are provided for each cubic yard of concrete used to form the at least one tread. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11 wherein the reinforcing fibers are a helix shaped steel fiber. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The system of claim 12 wherein the helix shaped steel fibers have a protective coating, have a length from about 10 mm to about 50 mm and a diameter from about 0.25 mm to about 0.75 mm. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The system of claim 13 wherein the helix shaped steel fibers are substantially uniformly dispersed in the concrete of the at least one tread.