Decking having a removable rib
AssigneeEpic Metals Corporation
InventorStephen Michael Potts
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Abstract
A deck panel assembly that includes a deck panel having an upper surface and a bottom surface and includes a first section, a second section, and an intermediate section defined between the first section and the second section. Each section includes at least one longitudinal extending rib portion. A pair of spaced apart support members connects the first section, the intermediate section, and the second section to each other, wherein the intermediate section is adapted to be removed from between the first section and the second section of said deck panel and from between the spaced apart support members, thereby defining an access port therein.
Claims14
A deck panel assembly comprising:
- a deck panel having an upper surface and a bottom surface that includes a first section, a second section, and an intermediate section defined between said first section and said second section, each section includes at least one longitudinal extending rib portion;
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- at least two spaced apart support members connecting said first section, said intermediate section, and said second section to each other, wherein said intermediate section is adapted to be removed from between said first section and said second section of said deck panel and from between said spaced apart support members, thereby defining an access port therein,
- wherein the access port extends through the deck panel, and
- wherein the at least two spaced apart support members are disposed above the deck panel and the intermediate section is adapted to be removed from below the deck panel.
A deck panel assembly comprising:
- a deck panel having an upper surface and a bottom surface that includes a first section, a second section, and an intermediate section defined between said first section and said second section, each section includes at least one longitudinal extending rib portion;
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- a plurality of spaced apart support members connecting said first section, said intermediate section, and said second section to each other, wherein portions of said intermediate section between said first section and said second section of said deck panel and between two adjacent support members are removable, thereby defining a plurality of access ports,
- wherein the access ports extend through the deck panel, and
- wherein the plurality of spaced apart support members are disposed above the deck panel and the intermediate section is adapted to be removed from below the deck panel.
A method of accessing an access area positioned adjacent to an upper surface of a deck panel from underneath a ceiling support, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a deck panel having an upper surface and a bottom surface that includes a first section, a second section, and an intermediate section defined between said first section and said second section, each section includes at least one longitudinal extending rib portion;
- and at least two spaced apart support members disposed above the deck panel and connecting said first section, said intermediate section, and said second section to each other, wherein said intermediate section is adapted to be removed from between said first section and said second section of said deck panel and from between the spaced apart support members and from below the deck panel;
- (b) removing said intermediate section from between said first section and said second section of said deck panel, thereby defining an access port therein, the access port extending through the deck panel;
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- (c) accessing the access area adjacent to the upper surface of said deck panel through the access port.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.