Attic deck system

a technology for attic decks and roofs, applied in the direction of walls, coverings/linings, construction, etc., can solve the problems of difficult installation of such materials, difficult access to ductwork and wiring, and waste of attic spa

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-01-27
HAHN LINDSEY R
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Unfortunately, such duct work and wiring is difficult to access when repair is needed because one must walk and balance along the spaced-apart joists.
In addition, other than providing a passage for the wiring and duct work, the attic area consists of wasted space.
One must be careful not to store or allow storage items to fall into the gaps between the joists, because this may cause damage to the underl

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[0023] The embodiments hereinafter disclosed are not intended to be exhaustive or limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed in the following description. Rather the embodiments are chosen and described so that others skilled in the art may utilize its teachings.

[0024]FIG. 1 illustrates deck system 10 according to the present invention. Deck system 10 generally includes a plurality of interlocking panels 12a-d, which may be mounted on the attic joists 40 to create an attic deck. Turning to FIGS. 2 and 3, each panel 12 includes first connecting edge portion 18 and complementary second connecting edge portion 20. Each of first and second connecting edge portions 18, 20 includes a series of alternating projections 26 and recesses 28. As shown in FIGS. 4-5, projections 26 are sized to fit within recesses 28 such that first connecting edge 18 of panel 12a interlocks with second connecting edge 20 of panel 12b. Referring back to FIGS. 2-3, each panel also includes an upper surfac...

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An attic deck system for an attic having a plurality of spaced-apart attic joists. The system includes a plurality of deck panels each having a first edge portion defining a first series of alternating projections and recesses, and a second edge portion defining a second series of alternating projections and recesses. The first series of alternating projections and recesses being complementary to the second series of alternating projections and recesses such that the first edge portion of one of the panels interlocks with the second edge portion of another one of the panels. Each of the panels defines a width extending between an outermost periphery of the first edge portion and an outermost periphery of the second edge portion. The width is approximately equal to a distance measured between the outer edges of adjacent attic joists, such that the first and second edge portions of one of the panels are positionable on the respective adjacent attic joists. Each panel includes a downwardly extending tab adapted to abut the inner edge of the joist.

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PRIORITY REFERENCE [0001] This application claims the benefit of priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) to provisional application Ser. No. 60 / 489,189, filed Jul. 22, 2003.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates to a system for creating a deck on the support joists of an attic. [0004] 2. Description of the Related Art [0005] Residential and commercial buildings typically include an attic, which is an area defined between the roof of the building and the ceiling of the uppermost floor of the building. The ceiling of the uppermost floor of the building is supported by a plurality of spaced-apart, parallel joists, which are disposed in the attic and make up the floor of the attic. Insulation is often installed between the attic floor joists to insulate the ceiling and interior of the building. Quite often electrical wiring and heating / cooling ducts extend through the attic area to access different locations within the building. Unfort...

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IPC IPC(8): E04C2/42
CPCE04C2/427
Inventor HAHN, LINDSEY R.
Owner HAHN LINDSEY R
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