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US 2026/0139494 A1Published application
Dock deck fastening system
AssigneeDynamic Decking LLC
InventorJustin Berner
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Abstract
A system including a deck board having a deck board proximal edge and a deck board distal edge is disclosed. The system may further include a joist plate that may attach to an upper surface of a joist. The joist plate may include a U-shaped protrusion. The system may further include a hinge assembly that may attach with the deck board proximal edge, and engage with the U-shaped protrusion to pivotally connect the deck board with the joist.
Claims20
A system comprising:
- a deck board having a deck board proximal edge and a deck board distal edge;
- a joist plate configured to be attached to an upper surface of a joist, wherein the joist plate comprises a first U-shaped protrusion;
- and
- a hinge assembly configured to attach with the deck board proximal edge, and engage with the first U-shaped protrusion to pivotally connect the deck board with the joist.
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A system comprising:
- a deck board having a deck board proximal edge and a deck board distal edge;
- a joist plate configured to be attached to an upper surface of a joist, wherein the joist plate comprises a first U-shaped protrusion and a second U-shaped protrusion;
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- a hinge assembly configured to attach with the deck board proximal edge, and engage with the first U-shaped protrusion to pivotally connect the deck board with the joist,
- wherein the deck board distal edge is configured to attach to the second U-shaped protrusion via an interference fit.
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A system comprising:
- a deck board having a deck board proximal edge and a deck board distal edge;
- a joist plate configured to be attached to an upper surface of a joist, wherein the joist plate comprises a U-shaped protrusion;
- and
- a hinge assembly configured to attach with the deck board proximal edge, and engage with the U-shaped protrusion to pivotally connect the deck board with the joist,
- wherein:
- the hinge assembly comprises a hinge plate, a bushing, and a hinge pin,
- the hinge plate is configured to be attached to the deck board proximal edge via a fastener, and
- the bushing is configured to be inserted in the U-shaped protrusion and engaged with the hinge pin to pivotally connect the deck board with the joist.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.