Above-grade decking system
OwnerJeffry L. Summerfordinventor
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Abstract
An above-grade decking system having a plurality of deck members overlying a plurality of joists with clip member connectors connecting the deck members to the joists. The present decking system is particularly adapted for use with concrete composite materials that are shaped into construction materials and textured to resemble wood or stone products. The clip members are shaped to hold the deck members onto the joists. The clip members fit into slots in the deck members and are attached to the joists using commonly available connectors. The deck members can be shaped and configured to fit together with the clip members therebetween.
Claims7
An above-grade decking system, comprising:
- a plurality of spaced apart joists;
- a plurality of adjoining deck members comprising at least a first deck member and a second deck member, each of said deck members placed on at least one of said plurality of spaced apart joists, each of said deck members having a first side, an opposing second side, a top surface and a bottom surface, said second side of said first deck member having said slot therein and adjacent said first side of said second deck member, said first side of second deck member having said slot therein;
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- a clip member having at least a base portion, a vertical portion and an insert portion, said clip member sized and configured such that said insert portion is disposed in each of said slots in said second side of said first deck member and said first side of said deck member when said base portion is disposed between said bottom surface of said deck member and said joist and said vertical member is disposed between said adjoining deck members.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.