Patent ID: 9096975
Filing Date: 2015-08-04
Classification: E01C,E01D,E04B,E04F

Abstract:
1. A modular decking system comprising: a plurality of distinct treads that are each preformed of a concrete material and to have an elongate configuration including a longitudinal axis, a topside, an underside and two ends having respective end surfaces; a plurality of distinct tread coupling members with the underside of the first end of each of the concrete treads including one of the tread coupling members; an abutment of a concrete material, having an elongate configuration including a longitudinal axis, and being sized and configured for cooperating with the plurality of distinct treads for forming decking therewith; a tread receiving portion of the concrete abutment sized and configured to receive the undersides of the first ends of the plurality of distinct concrete treads with the longitudinal axis of each of the concrete treads extending generally orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the abutment so that the second end of each of the concrete treads is disposed beyond the abutment tread receiving portion with the topside of each concrete tread exposed to form the decking for pedestrian foot traffic thereon; at least one bearer member having an elongate configuration including a longitudinal axis with the one bearer member being oriented to support a portion of at least one of the concrete treads disposed beyond the abutment tread receiving portion and so that the longitudinal axis of the one bearer member is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the abutment; a single abutment coupling member of the tread receiving portion having an elongate configuration to extend along the abutment longitudinal axis so that the single elongate abutment coupling member is adapted for engaging with the plurality of distinct tread coupling members for keeping each of the distinct received concrete treads from moving longitudinally along the longitudinal axis of each of the concrete treads; and an upright margin of the concrete abutment configured such that the end surfaces of the first ends of the plurality of distinct received concrete treads are allowed to lie closely adjacent thereto to provide a border for the decking.