Patent ID: 6695541
Filing Date: 2004-02-24
Classification: E02B

Abstract:
A dock assembly for use in a body of water, comprising:a series of substantially identically constructed preassembled dock modules, wherein each of the dock modules includes a preassembled frame constructed of a pair of side frame members and a pair of end frame members, wherein the ends of adjacent side frame members and end frame members are rigidly connected together to define a rectangular shape of the frame, wherein each dock module further includes a series of deck members secured to and carried by the frame and a series of bumper members secured to and carried by the frame, wherein the bumper members comprise a pair of side bumpers secured one to each side frame member and a pair of end bumpers secured one to each end frame member, wherein each of the side and end frame members includes at least one opening located adjacent each of its ends and wherein each side bumper and each end bumper includes an opening in alignment with the opening in the respective side frame member and end frame member, and wherein the dock modules are adapted to be arranged so as to form a dock, wherein the deck members define opposed ends, each of which extends outwardly of one of the side frame members, and wherein each side bumper member is located below the ends of the deck members on one side of the dock module; and a series of support members for supporting the dock modules above the water, wherein the support members are arranged such that each corner of each dock module is supported by one of the support members, and wherein each support member is engaged with at least one of the frame member openings at a corner of the frame to connect the support member and the dock module together.