Deck board assembly with drainage and storm surge damage prevention features

Abstract

A deck board assembly is disclosed for constructing a deck board with drainage and storm surge damage prevention features. The assembly includes a plurality of deck board panels, each comprising an extruded or pultruded panel body with an internal screw boss, an overhang, a ledge, drainage openings on the topside, and underside openings. The panels also have a chemically bonded use surface with corresponding drainage openings. A finishing feature is provided to engage with the overhang and straddle at least two deck board panels. This innovative design allows for easy assembly and provides enhanced protection against storm surges and water damage, making it an ideal solution for outdoor decking applications.

Therefore, the following is claimed: 
     
         1 . A deck board assembly for assembling a deck board with drainage and storm surge damage prevention features, comprising:
 (i) a plurality of deck board panels comprising a first deck board panel and a second deck board panel, the first deck board panel and the second deck board panel each comprising an extruded or pultruded panel body and a chemically bonded use surface, the extruded or pultruded panel body comprising an internal screw boss and defining a side comprising an overhang, an opposite side comprising a ledge, a topside defining drainage openings, and an underside defining underside openings; and   (ii) a finishing feature,   wherein the overhang is configured to engage with an adjacent deck board panel of the deck board,   wherein the finishing feature is configured to engage with the overhang,   wherein the finishing feature is configured to straddle at least the first deck board panel and the second deck board panel of the deck board, and   wherein the chemically bonded use surface defines corresponding drainage openings.   
     
     
         2 . The deck board assembly of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of deck board panels is modular. 
     
     
         3 . The deck board assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the extruded or pultruded panel body further comprises an internal reinforcement. 
     
     
         4 . The deck board assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the chemically bonded use surface is processed or finished as imitation lineal deck boards or lineal slats. 
     
     
         5 . The deck board assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the finishing feature is a rounded edge panel. 
     
     
         6 . The deck board assembly of  claim 5 , wherein the rounded edge panel is configured to meet with the chemically bonded use surface of the first deck board panel and the second deck board panel of the deck board. 
     
     
         7 . The deck board assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the deck board assembly further comprises a plug for an aperture through the finishing feature. 
     
     
         8 . A deck board assembly for assembling a deck board with drainage features, comprising:
 (i) a plurality of deck board panels comprising a first deck board panel and a second deck board panel, the first deck board panel and the second deck board panel each comprising an extruded or pultruded panel body and a chemically bonded use surface, the extruded or pultruded panel body comprising an internal screw boss and defining a side comprising an overhang, an opposite side comprising a ledge, and a topside defining drainage openings; and   (ii) a finishing feature,   wherein the overhang is configured to engage with an adjacent deck board panel of the deck board,   wherein the finishing feature is configured to engage with the overhang,   wherein the finishing feature is configured to straddle at least the first deck board panel and the second deck board panel of the deck board, and   wherein the chemically bonded use surface defines corresponding drainage openings.   
     
     
         9 . The deck board assembly of  claim 8 , wherein each of the plurality of deck board panels is modular. 
     
     
         10 . The deck board assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the extruded or pultruded panel body further comprises an internal reinforcement. 
     
     
         11 . The deck board assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the chemically bonded use surface is processed or finished as imitation lineal deck boards or lineal slats. 
     
     
         12 . The deck board assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the finishing feature is a rounded edge panel. 
     
     
         13 . The deck board assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the rounded edge panel is configured to meet with the chemically bonded use surface of the first deck board panel and the second deck board panel of the deck board. 
     
     
         14 . The deck board assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the deck board assembly further comprises a plug for an aperture through the finishing feature. 
     
     
         15 . A deck board assembly for assembling a deck board with storm surge damage prevention features, comprising:
 (i) a plurality of deck board panels comprising a first deck board panel and a second deck board panel, the first deck board panel and the second deck board panel each comprising an extruded or pultruded panel body and a chemically bonded use surface, the extruded or pultruded panel body comprising an internal screw boss and defining a side comprising an overhang, an opposite side comprising a ledge, and an underside defining underside openings; and   (ii) a finishing feature,   wherein the overhang is configured to engage with an adjacent deck board panel of the deck board,   wherein the finishing feature is configured to engage with the overhang, and   wherein the finishing feature is configured to straddle at least the first deck board panel and the second deck board panel of the deck board.   
     
     
         16 . The deck board assembly of  claim 15 , wherein each of the plurality of deck board panels is modular. 
     
     
         17 . The deck board assembly of  claim 15 , wherein the extruded or pultruded panel body further comprises an internal reinforcement. 
     
     
         18 . The deck board assembly of  claim 15 , wherein the chemically bonded use surface is processed or finished as imitation lineal deck boards or lineal slats. 
     
     
         19 . The deck board assembly of  claim 15 , wherein the finishing feature is a rounded edge panel. 
     
     
         20 . The deck board assembly of  claim 19 , wherein the rounded edge panel is configured to meet with the chemically bonded use surface of the first deck board panel and the second deck board panel of the deck board.