Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Preassembled subenclosure or substructure section of unit or... – Porch or vestibule
Reexamination Certificate
1998-11-20
2001-04-03
Chilcot, Richard (Department: 3635)
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Preassembled subenclosure or substructure section of unit or...
Porch or vestibule
C052S480000, C052S650300
Reexamination Certificate
active
06209267
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a decking system, and in particular to a modular, wooden decking system of the type usually attached to a house or other dwelling.
2. Discussion of the Prior Art
Conventional decks are usually produced on site using lumber in a variety of lengths. The conventional deck includes a frame supported by square cross section (usually 4″×4″ treated lumber), a floor attached to the frame, and a railing defined by the posts extending upwardly beyond the floor, rails extending between the posts and a latticework or balustrade between the posts. In general, the only elements of the deck which are prefabricated or cut to their final length are the latticework or the balusters used in the construction of the balustrade. As a result, often there is a large amount of waste when constructing a deck, and accordingly it is necessary to ship unduly large quantities of wood to locations where wood is scarce, e.g. Japan.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
An object of the present invention is to provide a solution to the above-identified problem in the form of a relatively simple modular decking system, in which most of the elements of the system are precut and possibly preassembled. By mass producing decks, there is relatively little waste.
Another object of the invention is to provide a modular decking system which is elegantly simple in design and easy to assemble, even in the absence of any carpentry experience.
Accordingly, the present invention relates to a modular decking system comprising:
a polygonal frame for connection in contiguous relationship to similar frames to define a base;
a floor panel for mounting said frame for covering said frame to define a floor of the decking system with similar, contiguous floor panels; and
a finishing plate for attachment to an outer side of said frame for defining an outer side wall of the base, in the assembled condition, said finishing plate extending upwardly beyond the top of said frame to the same level as the top surface of said floor panel, whereby the tops of side plates and floor panels define a planar top surface of the deck.
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Chilcot Richard
Seaby George A.
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