Improved decking clip and decking attachment system

Abstract

Abstract 5 An improved decking clip 80 is disclosed for attaching first and second adjacent decking boards 12 to a decking support member 14. The decking clip 80 comprises a substantially planar base portion 16 adapted to be 10 attached to the decking support member 14 by suitable fastening means. The base portion 16 has a pair of opposing first and second clip members 20a, 20b. Each clip member 20a, 20b has a resiliently movable upright portion 22a, 22b respectively extending in a substantially perpendicular direction from an upper surface 24 of the base portion 16 in a rest position. 15 Each clip member 20a, 20b has a protruding portion 26a, 26b proximate its upper extremity which protrudes from the upright portion. In use, the protruding portion 26a on the first clip member 20a is adapted to engage with a side edge of the first decking board 12a, and the protruding portion 26b on the second clip member 20b is adapted to engage with a side edge of the 20 second decking board 12b to retain the first and second decking boards on the decking support member 14. The improved decking clip 80 ensures that the decking boards 12 are firmly attached to the decking support member 14. 25 Drawings suggested to accompany the Abstract: Figures 16 and 17 5 Abstract An improved decking clip 80 is disclosed for attaching first and second adjacent decking boards 12 to a decking support member 14. The decking 10 clip 80 comprises a substantially planar base portion 16 adapted to be attached to the decking support member 14 by suitable fastening means. The base portion 16 has a pair of opposing first and second clip members 20a, 20b. Each clip member 20a, 20b has a resiliently movable upright portion 22a, 22b respectively extending in a substantially perpendicular direction 15 from an upper surface 24 of the base portion 16 in a rest position. Each clip member 20a, 20b has a protruding portion 26a, 26b proximate its upper extremity which protrudes from the upright portion. In use, the protruding portion 26a on the first clip member 20a is adapted to engage with a side edge of the first decking board 12a, and the protruding portion 26b on 20 the second clip member 20b is adapted to engage with a side edge of the second decking board 12b to retain the first and second decking boards on the decking support member 14. The improved decking clip 80 ensures that the decking boards 12 are firmly attached to the decking support member 14. 25 Drawings suggested to accompany the Abstract: Figures 16 and 17 20 25 20 28 68 23 A pr 2 02 5 2 0 2 5 2 0 2 8 6 8 2 3 A p r 2 0 2 5 5 A b s t r a c t 2 5 2 0 2 5 2 0 2 8 6 8 2 3 A p r 2 0 2 5 5 A b s t r a c t 2 5 8 / 9 8 2 2 6 a 2 6 b 8 0 2 0 a 2 0 b 3 0 a 3 0 b 1 8 a 2 2 a 2 2 b 2 4 1 8 b 8 6 a 8 6 b 7 1 6 8 4 F i g u r e 1 6 8 0 I 2 0 a 2 0 b 2 6 a 3 4 b 1 8 a 2 0 b 2 0 a 2 6 b 2 6 a 8 6 b 1 8 b 2 2 b 2 2 a 2 2 b 8 6 a 8 4 F i g u r e 1 7 20 25 20 28 68 23 A pr 2 02 5 8 / 9 2 0 2 5 2 0 2 8 6 8 2 3 A p r 2 0 2 5 8 2 8 0 2 0 a 2 0 b & 3 0 a 3 0 b 8 6 a 2 2 b 2 2 a 8 6 a 8 4 F i g u r e 1 7 8 / 9 2 0 2 5 2 0 2 8 6 8 2 3 A p r 2 0 2 5 8 2 8 0 2 0 a 2 0 b & 3 0 a 3 0 b 8 6 a 2 2 b 2 2 a 8 6 a 8 4 F i g u r e 1 7

Claims

1. An improved decking clip for attaching a decking board to a decking support member, the decking clip comprising:5 a substantially planar base portion adapted to be attached to the decking support member by suitable fastening means, the base portion having a clip member, the clip member having an upright portion extending in a substantially perpendicular direction from an upper surface of the base portion; and,10 the clip member having a protruding portion proximate it’s upper extremity which protrudes from one side of the upright portion wherein, in use, the protruding portion on the clip member is adapted to engage with a side edge of the decking board to retain the decking board on the decking support member.15  2. An improved decking clip as defined in claim 1, wherein the protrudingportion of the clip member has a planar surface extending substantially perpendicularly from the upright portion wherein, in use, the planar surface of the protruding portion engages with a planar surface of a groove provided in the side edge of the decking board.20  3. An improved decking clip as defined in claim 1 or claim 2, wherein theupright portion of the clip member is a resiliently movable upright portion extending in a substantially perpendicular direction from an upper surface of the base portion when in the rest position.

4. An improved decking clip as defined in claim 3, wherein the base portion is 25 provided with a rounded channel extending along a side of the upright portionwhere it is joined to the base portion to improve its flexibility during installation of a decking board.

5. An improved decking clip as defined in claim 4, wherein the base portion is also provided with another rounded channel extending along the opposite of30 the upright portion where it is joined to the base portion.2025202868   23 Apr 20256. An improved decking clip for attaching first and second adjacent decking boards to a decking support member, the decking clip comprising:a substantially planar base portion adapted to be attached to the decking support member by suitable fastening means, the base portion having a pair5 of opposing first and second clip members, each clip member having a resiliently movable upright portion extending in a substantially perpendicular direction from an upper surface of the base portion in a rest position;each clip member having a protruding portion proximate it’s upper extremity which protrudes from the upright portion wherein, in use, the protruding10 portion on the first clip member is adapted to engage with a side edge of the first decking board and the protruding portion on the second clip member is adapted to engage with a side edge of the second decking board to retain the first and second decking boards on the decking support member.

7. An improved decking clip as defined in claim 6, wherein the protruding15 portion of each clip member has a planar surface extending substantially perpendicularly from the upright portion wherein, in use, the respective planar surfaces of the protruding portions on the first and second clip members engage with a planar surface of a respective groove provided in the side edges of the respective first and second decking boards respectively.20  8. An improved decking clip as defined in claim 6 or claim 7, wherein thebase portion is provided with a rounded channel extending along a respective side of each upright portion where it is joined to the base portion to improve its flexibility during installation of a decking board.

9. An improved decking clip as defined in claim 8, wherein the base portion is 25 also provided with a central rounded channel extending between the respective upright portions of the first and second clip members where they are joined to the base portion.

10. An improved decking clip as defined in any one of claims 6 to 9, wherein the base portion is provided with a second pair of opposing clip members, 30 identical to and adjacent to the first pair of opposing clip members.2025202868   23 Apr 202511. An improved decking attachment system for attaching a plurality of decking boards to a decking support member, the decking attachment system comprising:a plurality of decking clips, each decking clip comprising a substantially 5 planar base portion with at least one clip member having an upright portionand a protruding portion proximate it’s upper extremity which protrudes from the upright portion wherein, in use, the protruding portion is adapted to engage with a side edge of a decking board; and,an elongate spacing strip having a plurality of apertures at predefined uniform 10 spacings throughout its length, a first set of apertures being adapted to receive one each of the plurality of decking clips therein.

12. An improved decking attachment system as defined in claim 11, further comprising:a plurality of spike plates, each spike plate having at least one spike 15 protruding upwards and adapted to penetrate an undersurface of a decking board; and,the elongate spacing strip has a second set of apertures being adapted to receive one each of the plurality of spike plates therein.

13. An improved decking attachment system as defined in claim 12, wherein 20 each one of the second set of apertures in the elongate spacing strip has a central boss, and each spike plate is provided with a connection aperture provided centrally of the base plate, which is designed to align with the boss.

14. An improved spike plate for a decking attachment system for attaching a plurality of decking boards to a decking support member, the spike plate 25 comprising:at least one spike protruding upwards from a base plate and adapted to penetrate an undersurface of a decking board whereby, in use, the spike plate is designed to prevent the decking board from sliding longitudinally (perpendicular to the decking support member).2025202868   23 Apr 202515. An improved spike plate as defined in claim 14, wherein four spikes are formed on the base plate.5 Dated this 23rd day of April 2025ModWood Technologies Pty Ltd by its Patent AttorneysWRAYS10

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