Deck system with deck clip

A deck-board securing device for securing deck boards in place as part of a decking structure, said securing device comprising:

• a securing member having a first portion and a second portion fixedly secured to the first portion, said first portion having an overhang portion extending outwardly to define an extension portion that extends outwardly with respect to the second portion, said extension portion being configured and dimensioned to extend into a receiving chamber formed in a deck board;
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• turning means for (i) turning the securing member in a first rotational direction to thereby move the extension portion into engagement with a deck board, and (ii) turning the securing member in a second rotational direction to thereby move the extension portion out of engagement with the deck board;
• wherein the first portion of the securing member is an upper portion, and wherein the second portion of the securing member is a lower portion fixedly secured to the upper portion, said upper portion having a first cantilever portion extending outwardly in a first direction to form a first overhang with respect to the lower portion, and an opposing second cantilever portion extending outwardly in a second direction to form an opposing second overhang with respect to the lower portion;
• wherein at least one of the overhangs includes a nub formed on a lower surface thereof.

A deck-board securing device for securing deck boards in place as part of a decking structure, said securing device comprising:

• a securing member having a first portion and a second portion fixedly secured to the first portion, said first portion having an overhand portion extending outwardly to define an extension portion that extends outwardly with respect to the second portion, said extension portion being configured and dimensioned to extend into a receiving chamber formed in a deck board;
• the securing member further including a through-passage formed therein;
• and
• turning means for (i) turning the securing member in a first rotational direction to thereby move the extension portion into engagement with a deck board, and (ii) turning the securing member in a second rotational direction to thereby move the extension portion out of engagement with the deck board.

A decking system comprising:

• a plurality of deck boards for placing on a decking support structure;
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• securing means rotatably attachable to the decking support structure for releasably securing the deck boards to the decking support structure;
• wherein the deck boards each have a hollow cross section defined by an upper wall, a bottom wall, a first sidewall and an opposing second sidewall extending from opposing sides of the upper wall, respectively, and a first corner wall and an opposing second corner wall interconnecting the first sidewall with the bottom wall and the second sidewall with the bottom wall, respectively.

A decking system comprising:

• a plurality of decking boards for placing on a decking support structure, said decking boards each comprising a hollow cross section defined in part by an upper wall and a bottom wall;
• the decking boards each further comprising a first J-shaped channel member extending outwardly from an opposing first edge of the bottom wall, and a second J-shaped channel member extending outwardly from an opposing second edge of the bottom wall;
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• securing means rotatable attachable to the decking support structure for releasably securing the decking boards to the decking support structure;
• the securing means further comprising means for engaging with the first J-shaped channel member.

A decking system comprising:

• a plurality of decking boards for placing on a decking support structure;
• securing means rotatably attachable to the decking support structure for releasably securing the decking boards to the decking support structure;
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• fastening means for fastening the securing member to a decking support structure.

A decking system comprising:

• a plurality of decking boards for placing on a decking support structure;
• securing means rotatably attachable to the decking support structure for releasably securing the decking boards to the decking support structure;
• wherein the decking boards include a receiving chamber formed therein;
• wherein the decking boards are hollow;
• wherein the decking boards each have a hollow cross section defined by an upper wall, a bottom wall, a first sidewall and an opposing second sidewall extending from opposing sides of the upper wall, respectively, and a first corner wall and an opposing second corner wall interconnecting the first sidewall with the bottom wall and the second sidewall with the bottom wall, respectively;
• wherein the decking boards each further comprise a first J-shaped channel member extending from a first edge of the bottom wall, and a second J-shaped channel member extending from an opposing second edge of the bottom wall;
• wherein each of the J-shaped channel members includes a sidewall that is disposed in a substantial co-planer orientation with respect to the bottom wall;
• where in the each of the J-shaped channel members includes three sequentially intercoupled sidewalls;
• wherein each corner wall comprises two interconnected sidewalls, and wherein all of the sequentially intercoupled sidewalls of the J-shaped channel members are narrower than each sidewall of the corner walls;
• wherein the securing means comprises a securing member having a first portion and a second portion fixedly secured to the first portion, said first portion having an overhang portion extending outwardly to define an extension portion that extends outwardly with respect to the second portion, said extension portion being configured and dimensioned to extend into a receiving chamber formed in a decking board;
• wherein the decking boards each comprise a first J-shaped channel member extending outwardly from a first edge of the bottom wall;
• wherein the securing means comprises means for engaging with the first J-shaped channel member;
• wherein the securing means comprises means for engaging simultaneously with said J-shaped channel members of two adjacent decking boards;
• wherein the J-shaped channel members are made from a resilient material having elastic memory;
• turning means for (i) turning the securing means in a first rotational direction to thereby move the extension portion into engagement with a decking board, and (ii) turning the securing means in a second rotational direction to thereby move the extension portion out of engagement with the decking board;
• fastening means for fastening the securing member to a decking support structure;
• wherein the fastening means comprises means for rotatably fastening the securing member to a decking support structure;
• wherein the securing means includes a through-passage formed therein;
• wherein the through-passage includes an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion being relatively wider with respect to the lower portion and the lower portion being relatively narrower with respect to the upper portion;
• wherein the through-passage includes a wider, upper portion having a non-circular cross-sectional shape, and a narrower, lower portion;
• wherein the turning means includes a distal end portion that is narrower than the upper portion of the through-passage and wider than the lower portion of the through-passage;
• wherein the narrower, lower portion of the through-passage has a circular cross-sectional shape;
• wherein the wider, upper portion of the through-passage has a square cross-sectional shape;
• wherein the turning means comprises an elongate rod terminating in a distal end portion having a square cross-sectional shape configured and dimensioned to fit within the wider, upper portion of the through-passage;
• wherein the second portion of the securing member comprises a lower portion, and wherein the first portion of the securing member comprises an upper portion having a first cantilever portion extending outwardly in a first direction to form a first overhang with respect to the lower portion, and an opposing second cantilever portion extending outwardly in a second direction to form an opposing second overhang with respect to the lower portion;
• wherein the first overhang and the second overhang each includes a nub formed on an under surface thereof.

A method of releasably securing deck boards in place as part of a decking structure, said method comprising the steps of:

• (a) selecting a deck board having a receiving chamber formed therein;
• (b) placing the deck board upon a deck support;
• (c) attaching a securing member to the deck support, and positioning said securing member such that an overhang portion of said securing member extends into the receiving chamber of the deck board;
• wherein step (d) further comprises rotatably attaching the securing member to the deck support.

A method of releasably securing and removing deck boards in place as part of a decking structure, said method comprising the steps of:

• (a) selecting a deck board having a receiving chamber formed therein;
• (b) placing the deck board upon a deck support;
• (c) attaching a securing member to any suitable structure, and positioning said securing member such that an overhang portion of said securing member extends into the receiving chamber of the deck board;
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• (d) rotating the securing member to thereby move the overhang portion of said securing member out of the receiving chamber of the deck board.