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US 5,346,759 AGranted
Decking structure
AssigneeThe B. F. Goodrich Company
InventorRobert J. Will
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Abstract
A decking structure 30 includes a bottom layer 16 of UHMWP, an elastomeric layer 18 disposed on the bottom layer, an intermediate UHMWP layer 22 disposed on the elastomeric layer, and a top UHMWP layer 24 abrasive particles and having a pattern 32 provided therein by increasing the traction thereof. A pattern of cavities is provided in the elastomeric layer 18 and the bottom layer 16 for improving the shock absorption capabilities of the decking structure 30.
Claims17
A decking apparatus comprising:
- a top layer of a first composition comprised of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWP) and abrasive particles, said top layer having a top side and a bottom side, wherein a pattern is provided in said top side for improving the traction thereof.
A decking apparatus comprising:
- a bottom layer of a first composition comprised of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWP) having a first pattern of cavities provided therein for enhancing the shock absorption capabilities thereof;
- an elastomeric layer of elastomeric material disposed on said bottom layer and having a second pattern of cavities provided therein for enhancing the shock absorption capabilities thereof;
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- a top layer of a second composition comprised of UHMWP and abrasive particles, said top layer having a third pattern provided therein for improving the traction thereof.
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