Dock system

Abstract

The present invention discloses and claims a dock system that includes a platform and/or roof. The platform includes a frame member having a top surface and defining an opening and a cross-member inserted into the opening. The cross-member has a dimension approximately equal to the opening. The roof includes a truss member that defines an enclosed volume, a first attachment tab connected to the truss member, a second attachment tab connected to the first attachment tab, and a support connected to the second attachment tab. Particular embodiments may further include a stringer having first and second surfaces, wherein the first surface of the stringer is proximate to the cross-member, and the second surface of the stringer is approximately coplanar with the top surface of the frame member.

1 . A dock system comprising:
 a. a platform, said platform including
 i. a frame member, said frame member having a top surface and defining an opening; and 
 ii. a cross-member inserted into said opening, said cross-member having a dimension approximately equal to said opening. 
   
   
   
       2 . The dock system of  claim 1 , further comprising a stringer, said stringer having first and second surfaces, wherein said first surface of said stringer is proximate to said cross-member, and said second surface of said stringer is approximately coplanar with said top surface of said frame member. 
   
   
       3 . The dock system of  claim 1 , wherein said frame member includes first and second segments, wherein said first and second segments define said opening. 
   
   
       4 . The dock system of  claim 3 , wherein said first segment is substantially parallel to said second segment. 
   
   
       5 . The dock system of  claim 3 , wherein said first segment is substantially perpendicular to said second segment. 
   
   
       6 . The dock system of  claim 1 , wherein said frame member is aluminum. 
   
   
       7 . The dock system of  claim 6 , further comprising a roof, said roof including
 a. a truss member, wherein said truss member defines an enclosed volume;   b. a first attachment tab connected to said truss member;   c. a second attachment tab connected to said first attachment tab; and   d. a support connected to said second attachment tab.   
   
   
       8 . The dock system of  claim 7 , wherein said truss member is aluminum. 
   
   
       9 . A dock system comprising:
 a. a roof, said roof including
 i. a truss member, wherein said truss member defines an enclosed volume; 
 ii. a first attachment tab connected to said truss member; 
 iii. a second attachment tab connected to said first attachment tab; and 
 iv. a support connected to said second attachment tab. 
   
   
   
       10 . The dock system of  claim 9 , wherein said truss member is aluminum. 
   
   
       11 . The dock system of  claim 10 , further comprising a platform, said platform including
 a. a frame member, said frame member having a top surface and defining an opening; and   b. a cross-member inserted into said opening, said cross-member having a dimension approximately equal to said opening.   
   
   
       12 . The dock system of  claim 11 , further comprising a stringer, said stringer having first and second surfaces, wherein said first surface of said stringer is proximate to said cross-member, and said second surface of said stringer is approximately coplanar with said top surface of said frame member. 
   
   
       13 . The dock system of  claim 11 , wherein said frame member includes first and second segments, wherein said first and second segments define said opening. 
   
   
       14 . The dock system of  claim 13 , wherein said first segment is substantially parallel to said second segment. 
   
   
       15 . The dock system of  claim 13 , wherein said first segment is substantially perpendicular to said second segment. 
   
   
       16 . A dock system comprising:
 a. a platform, said platform including
 i. a frame member, said frame member having a top surface and defining an opening; and 
 ii. a cross-member inserted into said opening, said cross-member having a dimension approximately equal to said opening; and 
   b. a roof, said roof including
 i. a truss member, wherein said truss member defines an enclosed volume; 
 ii. a first attachment tab connected to said truss member; 
 iii. a second attachment tab connected to said first attachment tab; and 
 iv. a support connected to said second attachment tab. 
   
   
   
       17 . The dock system of  claim 16 , further comprising a stringer, said stringer having first and second surfaces, wherein said first surface of said stringer is proximate to said cross-member, and said second surface of said stringer is approximately coplanar with said top surface of said frame member. 
   
   
       18 . The dock system of  claim 16 , wherein said frame member includes first and second segments, wherein said first and second segments define said opening. 
   
   
       19 . The dock system of  claim 18 , wherein said first segment is substantially parallel to said second segment. 
   
   
       20 . The dock system of  claim 18 , wherein said first segment is substantially perpendicular to said second segment.