Decking assembly and decking kit with hold-down clip
AssigneeComposite Wood Specialties Ltd.
InventorKarl H. W. Gregori
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Abstract
A decking assembly and decking kit with hold-down clip are disclosed. The decking assembly includes a supporting substructure, first and second lengthwise extending boards with lips extending outwardly and upwardly away from a side thereof and at least one hold-down clip having two downwardly extending tabs which engage the lips of adjacent boards to fix the boards to the substructure. The decking kit includes at least two such boards and at least one such clip, and may additionally include a fastener, such as a screw, and a screwdriver bit.
Claims24
A decking assembly comprising:
- a supporting substructure;
- a first lengthwise extending board, comprising a lengthwise extending first lip extending outwardly and upwardly away from a side of said first board;
- a second lengthwise extending board, comprising a lengthwise extending first lip extending outwardly and upwardly away from a side of said second board;
- said first board and said second board extending on said supporting substructure with said first lip of said first board and said first lip of said second board each extending upwardly and adjacent to each other;
- at least one hold down clip, affixed to said supporting substructure, comprising
- a top portion;
- two downwardly extending tabs extending downwardly from said top portion defining a medial region between said downwardly extending tabs, said downwardly extending tabs pressing on said adjacent first lip of said first board and first lip of said second board, thereby pulling said first and second boards inwardly toward said medial region to secure said first and second boards to said substructure.
A decking kit comprising:
- at least two lengthwise extending boards, each comprising a lengthwise extending lip extending outwardly and upwardly away from a side of said board;
- at least one hold-down clip, to be affixed to a supporting substructure, said hold-down clip comprising
- a top portion;
- two downwardly extending tabs extending downwardly from said top portion, defining a medial portion therebetween, said tabs for pressing downwardly on adjacent lips of said two boards placed on said substructure, thereby pulling said boards inwardly toward said medial portion to secure said first and second boards to said substructure.
A hold-down clip comprising:
- a top portion;
- two downwardly extending tabs extending downwardly from said top portion, defining a medial portion therebetween, said tabs for pressing downwardly on adjacent lips of two boards placed on a substructure, thereby pulling said boards inwardly toward said medial portion to secure said first and second boards to said substructure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.