Patent ID: 7234281

Claim:
A deck comprising: a. at least two separated joists; b. a plurality of planks each of which: i. is disposed above and supported by the joists; ii. has an undersurface which: 1) is juxtaposed with the joists; and 2) has at least one longitudinal slice formed therein; and iii. is secured to the joists; and c. a plurality of unitary channels each of which includes a central section with a pair of flanges respectively extending along opposite edges of the central section, the central section of each channel being adapted to rest upon a joist, each flange extending upward from the central section of the channel to mate with the longitudinal slice formed into the undersurface of an adjacent plank, whereby, when flanges are respectively disposed in slices respectively formed into undersurfaces of planks and central sections of channels and planks are supported by joists, channels span between a pair of immediately adjacent planks thereby providing an impervious gutter therebetween.