Patent ID: 8468965
Filing Date: 2013-06-25
Classification: B63B,E02B

Abstract:
1. A floating dock comprising: a fabricated frame including a pair of longitudinal side rails and a plurality of cross rails interconnecting the side rails to form a rigid generally rectangular structure; the frame being arranged to receive one of more buoyancy members for floating the frame on a body of water; a plurality of floor planks for forming a floor surface on the frame to be supported above the water; each of the side rails being formed of an extruded member; wherein each of the side rails is generally rectangular in cross section with an outwardly facing upstanding surface, an inwardly facing upstanding surface, a top surface and a bottom surface; wherein the outwardly facing upstanding surface of each respective one of the side rails has a channel within which an elongate member can be received and fastened to the respective one of the side rails by a plurality of fasteners at spaced positions along the respective one of the side rails; wherein the outwardly facing upstanding surface includes a mounting groove within the channel for receiving said plurality of fasteners which engage into the mounting groove at spaced positions along the length thereof.