Deck system with deck clip

Abstract

A deck system with a deck clip. The deck system may include deck boards in which narrow channels may be formed in opposing side edges. The deck boards may be placed side by side during construction of a deck. The deck boards may be formed of composite building materials such as mixtures of wood flour and polyethylene. A rotatable deck clip may be used to fasten the deck boards to the deck joists. The clip may have a first overhang member and a second overhang member and may be wider in a first horizontal dimension and shorter in a second, perpendicular horizontal dimension. When the clip is rotated into a first position, its first and second overhang members may extend into the channels of adjacent deck boards to hold the deck boards securely in place. Removal of the deck boards may be accomplished by rotating the clip ninety degrees.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A decking system comprising: 
 a plurality of deck boards for placing on a decking support structure; and    securing means rotatably attachable to the decking support structure for releasably securing the deck boards to the decking support structure;    wherein the deck boards are constructed of a blend of wood flour and polyethylene.    
     
     
         2 . The decking system of  claim 1 , wherein said deck boards comprise a plurality of hollow openings extending along a length of said deck boards.  
     
     
         3 . The decking system of  claim 2 , wherein said plurality of hollow openings are separated by a plurality of vertical support walls.  
     
     
         4 . The decking system of  claim 1 , further comprising fastening means for fastening the securing means to the decking support structure.  
     
     
         5 . The decking system of  claim 4 , wherein the fastening means comprises means for rotatably fastening the securing means to the decking support structure.  
     
     
         6 . The decking system of  claim 1 , wherein the securing means comprises a through passage formed therein.  
     
     
         7 . The decking system of  claim 6 , wherein the through passage includes a wider, upper portion and a narrower, lower portion.  
     
     
         8 . The decking system of  claim 7 , wherein the wider upper portion of the through passage comprises a non-circular cross-sectional shape.  
     
     
         9 . The decking system of  claim 7 , wherein the narrower, lower portion of the through-passage has a circular cross-sectional shape.  
     
     
         10 . The decking system of  claim 1 , wherein the securing means comprises a first portion and a second portion fixedly secured to the first portion, said first portion having an overhang portion extending outwardly to define an extension portion that extends outwardly with respect to the second portion, said extension portion being configured and dimensioned to extend into a receiving chamber formed in said deck boards.  
     
     
         11 . The decking system of  claim 10 , further comprising: 
 turning means for (i) turning the securing means in a first rotational direction to thereby move the extension portion into engagement with a deck board, and (ii) turning the securing means in a second rotational direction to thereby move the extension portion out of engagement with the deck board.    
     
     
         12 . A decking system comprising: 
 a plurality of deck boards for placing on a decking support structure; and    securing means rotatably attachable to the decking support structure for releasably securing the deck boards to the decking support structure;    wherein the deck boards are constructed of PVC resin and fiber.    
     
     
         13 . The decking system of  claim 12 , wherein said deck boards comprise a plurality of hollow openings extending along a length of said deck boards.  
     
     
         14 . The decking system of  claim 13 , wherein said plurality of hollow openings are separated by a plurality of vertical support walls.  
     
     
         15 . The decking system of  claim 12 , further comprising fastening means for fastening the securing means to the decking support structure.  
     
     
         16 . The decking system of  claim 15 , wherein the fastening means comprises means for rotatably fastening the securing means to the decking support structure.  
     
     
         17 . The decking system of  claim 12 , wherein the securing means comprises a through passage formed therein.  
     
     
         18 . The decking system of  claim 17 , wherein the through passage includes a wider, upper portion and a narrower, lower portion.  
     
     
         19 . The decking system of  claim 18 , wherein the wider upper portion of the through passage comprises a non-circular cross-sectional shape.  
     
     
         20 . The decking system of  claim 18 , wherein the narrower, lower portion of the through-passage has a circular cross-sectional shape.  
     
     
         21 . The decking system of  claim 12 , wherein the securing means comprises a first portion and a second portion fixedly secured to the first portion, said first portion having an overhang portion extending outwardly to define an extension portion that extends outwardly with respect to the second portion, said extension portion being configured and dimensioned to extend into a receiving chamber formed in said deck boards.  
     
     
         22 . The decking system of  claim 21 , further comprising: 
 turning means for (i) turning the securing means in a first rotational direction to thereby move the extension portion into engagement with a deck board, and (ii) turning the securing means in a second rotational direction to thereby move the extension portion out of engagement with the deck board.    
     
     
         23 . The decking system of  claim 12 , wherein said plurality of deck boards each comprise a receiving chamber for receiving said securing means.  
     
     
         24 . A decking system comprising: 
 a plurality of deck boards for placing on a decking support structure, said plurality of deck boards each comprising a receiving chamber; and    a securing member having a first portion and a second portion fixedly secured to the first portion, said first portion having an overhang portion extending outwardly to define an extension portion that extends outwardly with respect to the second portion, said extension portion being configured and dimensioned to extend into said receiving chamber;    wherein said securing member is rotatable from a position in which said extension portion is engaged with said receiving chamber to a position in which said extension portion is out of engagement with said receiving chamber.    
     
     
         25 . The decking system of  claim 24 , wherein said deck boards comprise a plurality of hollow openings extending along a length of said deck boards.  
     
     
         26 . The decking system of  claim 25 , wherein said plurality of hollow openings are separated by a plurality of vertical support walls.  
     
     
         27 . The decking system of  claim 24 , wherein said deck boards are constructed of a blend of wood flour and polyethylene.  
     
     
         28 . The decking system of  claim 24 , wherein said deck boards are constructed of a blend of PVC resin and fiber.  
     
     
         29 . The decking system of  claim 24 , further comprising fastening means for fastening the securing member to the decking support structure.  
     
     
         30 . The decking system of  claim 29 , wherein the fastening means comprises means for rotatably fastening the securing member to the decking support structure.  
     
     
         31 . The decking system of  claim 24 , wherein the securing member comprises a through passage formed therein.  
     
     
         32 . The decking system of  claim 31 , wherein the through passage includes a wider, upper portion and a narrower, lower portion.  
     
     
         33 . The decking system of  claim 32 , wherein the wider upper portion of the through passage comprises a non-circular cross-sectional shape.  
     
     
         34 . The decking system of  claim 32 , wherein the narrower, lower portion of the through-passage has a circular cross-sectional shape.  
     
     
         35 . The decking system of  claim 24 , further comprising: 
 turning means for (i) turning the securing member in a first rotational direction to thereby move the extension portion into engagement with a deck board, and (ii) turning the securing member in a second rotational direction to thereby move the extension portion out of engagement with the deck board.