Patent ID: 6751918
Filing Date: 2004-06-22
Classification: E01C,E01D

Abstract:
A cover assembly for a gap between two structural members comprising:an elongated resilient cover having a load bearing surface opposite a support surface including marginal support areas along opposite lateral edges thereof, said opposite lateral edges having tapered face surfaces for providing inclined planes, said cover having a thickness and sufficient elasticity to elastically deform for establishing supporting contact between said marginal support areas and underlying horizontal structural members adjacent to a gap between said horizontal structural members; a rigid plate member secured along said support surface of said elongated resilient cover by an attachment means for bridging a gap between said horizontal structural members; and a plurality of fasteners engaged with said cover at spaced apart sites along at least one lateral side portion of said cover for elastically anchoring said elongated resilient cover to at least one of the horizontal structural members.