Patent ID: 7143560
Filing Date: 2006-12-05
Classification: E01C,E01D

Abstract:
1. A cover assembly for a gap between two structural members comprising: an elongated resilient cover having a load bearing surface opposite a support surface including marginal support areas along opposite lateral edges thereof, said cover having a thickness and sufficient elasticity to elastically deform for establishing supporting contact between said marginal support areas and underlying horizontal structural members adjacent to said gap between said horizontal structural members and a width sufficient to overlie portions of a traffic bearing face surface of said horizontal structural members outwardly of said gap; a rigid plate member secured by and encapsulated within said elongated resilient cover for bridging said gap between said horizontal structural members; and a plurality of fasteners engaged with said cover at spaced apart sites along at least one lateral side portion of said cover for elastically anchoring said elongated resilient cover to at least one of said horizontal structural members.