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US 2013/0255175 A1Published application
Deck Surfacing
OwnerPaul Roger Borowickinventor
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Abstract
A deck surfacing system is installed over an existing surface. The deck surfacing system comprises a plurality of planks. Spacers are located between at least some of the planks. The planks have top, bottom, and side surfaces. The side surfaces of the planks have side recesses. When installed, portions of the spacers are embedded in the side recesses of the planks. In addition to spacing the planks horizontally, the spacers can resist vertical and/or lengthwise movement of adjacent planks.
Claims20
A deck surfacing system:
- a plurality of planks, each of the planks comprising:
- a top surface;
- a first side surface;
- a second side surface, the second side surface disposed opposite to the first side surface, the first side surface and the second side surface shaped to define side recesses;
- a bottom surface, the bottom surface disposed opposite the top surface;
- and
- a plurality of spacers positioned between the planks, portions of each of the spacers disposed within the side recesses of adjacent ones of the planks.
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A method for installing a deck surfacing system over an existing surface, the method comprising:
- positioning a first plank on the existing surface, the first plank having a top surface, a first side surface, a second side surface, and a bottom surface, the first side surface of the first plank opposite the second side surface of the first plank, the second side surface of the first plank shaped to define a first side recess;
- positioning a second plank on the existing surface adjacent to the first plank, the second plank having a top surface, a first side surface, a second side surface, and a bottom surface, the first side surface of the second plank opposite the second side surface of the second plank, the first side surface of the second plank shaped to define a second side recess;
- positioning a spacer on the existing surface between the first plank and the second plank;
- and
- attaching the first plank to the second plank such that portions of the spacer enter the first side recess and the second side recess.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.