Combination bracket and rail for mounting a deck board
US10253524B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 7, 2017 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 1, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04H17/1452
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A fence assembly includes a post anchored to a solid surface. The assembly also includes a bracket mounted on a coupling surface of the post. The assembly further includes a rail secured to the bracket. The rail includes a core member. The core member further includes an upper surface, a lower surface opposite to the upper surface, and a pair of opposite lateral sides extending between the upper surface and the lower surface. The rail also includes a pair of flanges extending along the upper surface, each of the pair of flanges located on a corresponding opposite lateral side of the core member. The assembly also includes a deck board including a lower surface, wherein the upper surface of the core member of the rail and the pair of flanges of the rail are configured to support the lower surface of the deck board.
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