Modular decking plank, and decking structure
AssigneeL. B. (Plastics) Limited
InventorHarry H. Davis
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Abstract
An elongate modular decking plank is provided for being assembled on a supporting subfloor together with a plurality of like planks to form a decking structure. The decking plank has a top wall spaced-apart from a bottom wall, and opposing laterally spaced side walls interconnecting the top and bottom walls. An integrally-formed fastening flange extends outwardly from the bottom wall on one of first and second sides of the decking plank. The flange includes a fastening portion for receiving fasteners therethrough to the supporting subfloor to mount the decking plank on the supporting subfloor. The plank is preferably extruded of a high-impact polymeric material, such as PVC plastic.
Claims21
An elongate modular decking plank for being assembled on a supporting subfloor together with a plurality of like planks to form a decking structure, said decking plank comprising:
- (a) a top wall spaced-apart from a bottom wall, and opposing laterally spaced side walls interconnecting said top and bottom walls to define a void therein, the side walls converging in a direction towards the bottom wall such that the bottom wall is narrower in width than the top wall;
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- (b) an integrally-formed fastening flange extending outwardly from one of first and second sides of the decking plank, said flange including a fastening portion adapted for receiving fasteners therethrough to the supporting subfloor to mount the decking plank on the supporting subfloor.
An elongate modular plastic decking plank for being assembled on a supporting subfloor together with a plurality of like planks to form a decking structure, said decking plank comprising:
- (a) a top wall spaced-apart from a bottom wall, and opposing laterally spaced side walls interconnecting said top and bottom walls, the side walls converging in a direction towards the bottom wall such that the bottom wall is narrower in width than the top wall;
- (b) an integrally-formed fastening flange extending outwardly from a first side of the decking plank from one end of the decking plank to the other, said flange including:
- (i) a first fastening portion for receiving fasteners therethrough to the supporting subfloor;
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- (ii) a second, male fastening portion for attaching the decking plank to an adjacent like plank;
- (c) an integrally-formed female fastening channel extending along the bottom wall on a second side of the decking plank from one end of the decking plank to the other for receiving therein a male fastening flange of an adjacent plank, said flange and said channel of respective adjacent planks adapted for cooperating with each other to space the adjacent planks from each other and to attach the adjacent planks together.
A decking structure comprising a plurality of elongate modular decking planks assembled together on a supporting subfloor, each of said decking planks comprising:
- (a) a top wall spaced-apart from a bottom wall, and opposing laterally spaced side walls interconnecting said top and bottom walls, the side walls converging in a direction towards the bottom wall such that the bottom wall is narrower in width than the top wall;
- (b) an integrally-formed fastening flange extending outwardly from a first side of the decking plank from one end of the plank to the other, said flange including:
- (i) a first fastening portion for receiving fasteners therethrough to the supporting subfloor;
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- (ii) a second, male fastening portion for attaching the decking plank to an adjacent like plank;
- (c) an integrally-formed female fastening channel extending along the bottom wall on a second side of the decking plank from one end of the plank to the other for receiving therein the male fastening flange of an adjacent decking plank, said flange and said channel of respective adjacent planks cooperating with each other to space the adjacent decking planks from each other and to attach the adjacent decking planks together.
A decking structure comprising a plurality of elongate modular decking planks assembled together on a supporting subfloor, each of said decking planks comprising:
- (a) a top wall spaced-apart from a bottom wall, and opposing laterally spaced side walls interconnecting said top and bottom walls to define a void therein, the side walls converging in a direction towards the bottom wall such that the bottom wall is narrower in width than the top wall;
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- (b) an integrally-formed fastening flange extending outwardly from one of first and second sides of the decking plank, said flange including a fastening portion for receiving fasteners therethrough to the supporting subfloor to mount the decking plank on the supporting subfloor.
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