Post assemblies and post and beam assemblies for decking systems

Abstract

Post assemblies and post and beam assemblies for decking systems. A post assembly can include a post member and one or more post caps. The post caps can include one or more tabs that, when in an assembled configuration, are inserted into one or more slots in an interior portion of the post member.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A post assembly for a decking system, comprising:
 a post member, the post member comprising: a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and at least one sidewall; and   one or more post caps,   wherein each of the one or more post caps comprises a post cover and one or more tabs extending out from the post cover,   wherein, when, in an assembled configuration, the one or more tabs of each of the one or more post caps are positioned within one or more slots in an interior portion of the post member.   
     
     
         2 . The post assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more tabs comprise a first tab and a second tab, wherein the first tab and second tab are adjacent to opposing ends of the post cap. 
     
     
         3 . The post assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one sidewall at least partly forms a first side and a second side opposite the first side, a third side and a fourth side opposite the third side, wherein the first side is orthogonal to the third side and the fourth side, and wherein the second side is orthogonal to the third side and the fourth side. 
     
     
         4 . The post assembly of  claim 3 , wherein each of the one or more slots are formed at least partly by the at least one sidewall and a slot member spaced apart from the at least one sidewall. 
     
     
         5 . The post assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the first tab is inserted into a first slot and into a second slot of the one or more slots. 
     
     
         6 . The post assembly of  claim 5 , wherein the one or more slots extend from a position at or adjacent the first end of the post member to a position at or adjacent the second end of the post member. 
     
     
         7 . The post assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the post member includes one or more fastener-receiving members positioned in the interior portion of the post member. 
     
     
         8 . The post assembly of  claim 7 , wherein the one or more fastener-receiving members extend from a position at or adjacent the first end of the post member to a position at or adjacent the second end of the post member. 
     
     
         9 . The post assembly of  claim 4 , wherein the post member comprises one or more fastener-receiving members positioned in the interior portion of the post member, and wherein each of the one or more fastener-receiving members comprises two slot members extending out therefrom. 
     
     
         10 . The post assembly of  claim 1 , wherein each post cap of the one or more post caps comprises one or more through-holes. 
     
     
         11 . The post assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the one or more through-holes comprises a center slot and one or more countersunk holes. 
     
     
         12 . The post assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the post member includes one or more fastener-receiving members positioned in the interior portion of the post member, and wherein, when in an assembled configuration, each of the one or more countersunk holes is aligned with one fastener-receiving member of the one or more fastener-receiving members. 
     
     
         13 . The post assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the post assembly, when in an assembled configuration, comprises a first post cap of the one or more post caps coupled to the first end of the post, and a second post cap of the one or more post caps coupled to the second end of the post. 
     
     
         14 . A post and beam assembly for a decking system, comprising:
 a post member, the post member comprising: a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and at least one sidewall; and one or more post caps, wherein each of the one or more post caps comprises a post cover and one or more tabs extending out from the post cover, wherein, when in an assembled configuration, the one or more tabs of each of the one or more post caps are positioned within one or more slots in an interior portion of the post member;   a beam, the beam comprising first and second opposing sides and opposing top and bottom sides, wherein, when in the assembled configuration, the beam is positioned on top of a first post cap of the one or more post caps; and   a first beam clip coupled to a first post cap of the one or more post caps and to the first side of the beam.   
     
     
         15 . The post and beam assembly of  claim 14 , further comprising a beam bracket coupled to the at least one sidewall of the post member and to the second side of the beam. 
     
     
         16 . The post and beam assembly of  claim 14 , wherein the first post cap of the one or more post caps is coupled to the first end of the post member, and wherein a second post cap of the one or more post caps is coupled to the second end of the post member. 
     
     
         17 . The post and beam assembly of  claim 16 , further comprising a framing member coupled to the top side of the beam. 
     
     
         18 . The post and beam assembly of  claim 17 , wherein a second beam clip is coupled to the top side of the beam and a portion of the framing member. 
     
     
         19 . The post and beam assembly of  claim 17 , wherein, when in the assembled configuration, the second beam clip comprises a first portion coupled to the top side of the beam, a second portion coupled to the portion of the framing member, and an inverted corner positioned between the first portion and the second portion, and wherein the inverted corner covers an engagement member of the framing member. 
     
     
         20 . The post and beam assembly of  claim 16 , wherein, when in the assembled configuration, the second post cap is secured to a portion of a support via one or more fasteners extending through a center slot of the second post cap.