Support structure

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2008-04-14

2010-06-01

Bagnell, David J (Department: 3672)

Hydraulic and earth engineering

Marine structure or fabrication thereof

Dock

C405S221000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07726912

ABSTRACT:
A support structure (1) that includes a support panel (11), at least one pile (14) having associated therewith at least one bracket (17) and at least one mounting strap (20). Each bracket (17) includes a lower portion (70), at least one extension (91, 92) extending upward from the lower portion (70), and a retainer (85) extending outward from a first surface (73) of the lower portion (70). The retainer (85) of the bracket (17) is received within an aperture (67) of an apertured sidewall (64, 215, 218) of the pile (14). At least one mounting strap (20, 23) maintains: the first surface (73) of the lower portion (70) of the bracket (17) in abutting relationship with the apertured sidewall (64) of the pile; and the retainer (85) within the aperture (67) thereof. A first surface (94) of the extension (91, 92) of the bracket (17) and the apertured sidewall (64) of the pile (14) together define a vertical slot (112) having an open top (115) and a closed bottom (118). The support panel (11) includes at least one downwardly extending sidewall (33) that is received within the vertical slot (112). Receipt of the sidewall (33) within the vertical slot (112) serves to support the support panel (11). The support structure may be used as a dock, such as a marine dock.

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