Patent ID: 7434358
Filing Date: 2008-10-14
Classification: E04B,E04D,E04F

Abstract:
1. A drainage system for draining water beneath a deck assembly supported by a plurality of generally parallel, spaced-apart joists, each joist including a downwardly-facing bottom surface, comprising: (a). at least one elongate joist bracket for mounting transversely underneath a plurality of joists, each joist bracket including a plurality of spaced-apart mounting openings positioned along the length of the bracket for receiving fasteners to hold the joist bracket to the joists, each joist bracket further including a top surface, the top surface mounted to the downwardly-facing bottom surface of at least one joist, each joist bracket also including at least one panel bracket holding member; (b). at least one panel bracket for affixing to a joist bracket and retaining one or two drainage panels, the panel bracket including a pair of oppositely disposed U-shaped receptacles extending generally horizontally when affixed to said joist bracket, and including a mounting element for removably affixing the panel bracket to the panel bracket holding member on a joist bracket; and (c). at least one drainage panel for disposition generally horizontally underneath one or more joist brackets and for carrying water to an edge for drainage, the drainage panel including oppositely disposed support flanges extending along opposite lateral edges of the panel and operative for engaging with the U-shaped receptacles of a panel bracket.