Light transmissive dock deck surface

Abstract

A marine dock deck surface includes a light transmissive portion allowing sunlight to pass through the deck surface into the water. The light transmissive portion is formed of a sunlight transparent or translucent material. The light transmissive portion may extend over substantially the entire deck surface. Alternately, the light transmissive portion may be part of an overall deck surface which includes opaque portions.

1 . A marine deck comprising:
 a light transmissive portion allowing sunlight to pass therethrough.   
   
   
       2 . The marine deck of  claim 1  further comprising:
 at least one deck member, the light transmissive portion carried on the at least one deck member.   
   
   
       3 . The marine deck of  claim 2  wherein:
 the at least one deck member is attachable to dock stanchions.   
   
   
       4 . The marine deck of  claim 2  wherein:
 the at least one deck member simulates a wood plank.   
   
   
       5 . The marine deck of  claim 2  further comprising:
 a frame, the at least one deck member mounted to the frame.   
   
   
       6 . The marine deck of  claim 5  wherein:
 the at least one deck member includes a plurality of deck members mounted to the frame.   
   
   
       7 . The marine deck of  claim 6  wherein:
 the light transmissive portion is carried by at least one of the deck members.   
   
   
       8 . The marine deck of  claim 6  wherein:
 substantially all of the plurality of deck members are formed of a light transmissive material.   
   
   
       9 . The marine deck of  claim 5  wherein:
 the at least one deck member and the frame are formed as a one piece molded unitary deck section.   
   
   
       10 . The marine deck of  claim 1  wherein:
 the light transmissive portion is formed of a material transparent to sunlight.   
   
   
       11 . The marine deck of  claim 1  wherein:
 the light transmissive portion is formed of a material translucent to sunlight.   
   
   
       12 . A marine deck comprising:
 a deck section having a light transmissive portion allowing sunlight to pass therethrough.   
   
   
       13 . The marine deck of  claim 12  wherein:
 the light transmissive portion is formed of a material which is one of transparent and translucent to sunlight.   
   
   
       14 . The marine deck of  claim 12  wherein:
 the deck section further includes opaque portions.