Deck plank
US5836128A · kind A · utility
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55Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 21, 1996 |
| Grant date | Nov 17, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04F2201/041
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A tongue and groove deck plank made from a wood replacement material. The deck plank is substantially hollow, and generally rectangular. It has a horizontal top and bottom, a tongue on one edge, and a groove on the other. When the tongue of one deck plank and the groove of another are placed next to one another, a space is maintained between a portion of the tongue and a portion of the groove. A deck may be made from the deck planks. The deck has a support, and at least one wood replacement deck plank attached to the support. The deck preferably includes a starter strip attached to the support.
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