Deck clip

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-03-23
WOOD HAVEN
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[0008] The present invention solves the above-described problems and provides a distinct advance in the art of deck clips. More particularly, the present invention provides a de

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Homeowners are also building more elaborate and expensive decks and don't want to be limited to conventional treated “soft” lumber for the primary deck boards.
Unfortunately, prior art deck clips suffer from several limitations which limit their utility.
For example, many prior art clips are made of plastic and easily break when installed

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[0027] Turning now to the drawing figures, and particularly FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 5 and 8, a deck clip 10 constructed in accordance with a first preferred embodiment of the invention is shown securing deck boards 12,14 to an underlying support 16. The deck boards 12,14 are conventional and are preferably formed of a hard wood material such as cumaru, ipe, or tauari; however, they may be formed of other types of wood, composite materials, synthetic resins, or any other materials commonly used for decking.

[0028] As shown, each deck board 12,14 has at least one elongated, pre-grooved or biscuitjointer slot 18 formed therein. The slots 18 are preferably formed between 3 / 8″-5 / 16″ from the bottom of the boards, the exact positioning depending on the thickness of the boards. The slots 18 are preferably approximately ⅛″ to ¼″ tall (from top to bottom) and approximately ½″ deep (from left to right). As best illustrated in FIGS. 2-4, the slots 18 are preferably slightly angled relative to horizonta...

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A deck clip comprises a generally vertically extending leg; and a pair of arms extending from an upper edge of the leg. Each arm is configured for insertion into a slot of a deck board and presents an enlarged lobe. When the deck clip is screwed to a deck joist, the lobes grip the deck boards and hold them tight against the joist. The shape of the lobes increases the gripping force between the lobes and the deck boards as adjacent boards are hammered or otherwise pushed together. The lobes facilitate the gripping of the boards and help maintain the desired gap between adjacent boards for the life of the deck.

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RELATED APPLICATION [0001] The present application claims priority benefit, with regard to all common subject matter, of earlier-filed U.S. provisional patent application titled “DECK CLIP”, application Ser. No. 60 / 598,767, filed Aug. 4, 2004. The identified earlier-filed provisional patent application is hereby incorporated into the present application by specific reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates to decking material. More particularly, the invention relates to a deck clip for more effectively securing deck boards to an underlying support such as a deck joist. [0004] 2. Description of the Prior Art [0005] Decks and other outdoor structures are becoming increasingly popular as homeowners spend more time outside. Homeowners are also building more elaborate and expensive decks and don't want to be limited to conventional treated “soft” lumber for the primary deck boards. For example, it is now common for decks t...

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IPC IPC(8): E04B9/00
CPCE04F15/02F16B12/125F16B5/002E04F2201/05E04F2015/02094
Inventor GUFFEY, JAMES KING
Owner WOOD HAVEN
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