(19)
(11) EP 1 104 830 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
22.08.2001 Bulletin 2001/34

(43) Date of publication A2:
06.06.2001 Bulletin 2001/23

(21) Application number: 00310434.6

(22) Date of filing: 24.11.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: E04F 15/10, E04F 15/024, E04B 5/02
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 01.12.1999 GB 9928254

(71) Applicant: L.B. Plastics Limited
Belper, Derbyshire DE56 2JJ (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • Hardy, Terence, c/o L.B. Plastics Limited
    Belper, Derbyshire DE56 2JJ (GB)

(74) Representative: Swindell & Pearson 
48 Friar Gate
Derby DE1 1GY
Derby DE1 1GY (GB)

   


(54) Decking systems


(57) A non-slip surface structure comprises alternate bands of different materials, one of which (8A,8B) is wear resistant and the other (12) slip resistant. The wear resistant material preferably comprises a rigid synthetic plastics material and the slip-resistant material resilient or flexible PVC. The surface structure is advantageously incorporated in a decking component in the form of an elongated plank-like element having an upper surface (5) over which users walk in use, the alternate bands of different materials being arranged to extend longitudinally of the upper surface of the plank so as to lie transverse to the direction of travel of users walking on the decking. Preferably the bands of material are spaced so that at least two bands of slip resistant material will normally be underfoot at any one time.






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