Patent ID: 6170212
Filing Date: 2001-01-09
Classification: E01C,E04B,E04F

Abstract:
A deck system comprising:an elongate, substantially rigid plank having an upper face portion, a lower face portion and side walls connecting said upper and lower face portions;a pair of channels provided in said upper face portion and extending the length of said plank, said channels having opposed side walls joined by a base, said channel side walls being provided with at least one pair of opposed ledges; andat least one elongate fastener cover configured for insertion into at least one of said pair of channels, said fastener cover including a pair of laterally projecting upper flanges and a pair of laterally projecting lower flanges,whereby, when said at least one fastener cover is inserted into said pair of channels, said pairs of upper and lower flanges loosely receive said pair of ledges with a gap sufficient to accommodate displacement of said fastener cover arising from ice expansion in said channels.