Patent ID: 11891818
Assignee: VERCO DECKING, INC.
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E | IPC E

Claim 21:
22. A decking system comprising:
decking having a plurality of flutes, wherein the plurality of flutes comprise an upper flange, a portion of a first lower flange and a portion of second lower flange, and webs operatively coupling the upper flange to the first lower flange and the second lower flange; and
one or more decking anchors, wherein each of the one or more decking anchors comprise:
a first anchor portion;
a second anchor portion operatively coupled to the first anchor portion, the second anchor portion comprising:
a base;
a first support; and
a second support;
wherein the first support and the second support are operatively coupled to the base and form a flange anchor aperture; and
wherein the first anchor portion is configured to rotate within the flange anchor aperture between the first support and the second support;

a fastener operatively coupling the first anchor portion to the second anchor portion; and
a stop operatively coupled to the fastener, wherein the stop impedes movement of the first anchor with respect to the second anchor when the stop is in an engaged position;
wherein in an assembly position the first anchor portion and the second anchor portion are configured to pass through an opening in a flute of the decking; and
wherein in an installed position the first anchor portion is configured to contact the webs of the flute in the decking.