Plank structure and method of installation

Abstract

A structure of at least one plank attached with a side to an edge of at least one joist by at least one mount. The mount has at least two first openings at either side of the edge of the at least one joist and at least one other opening above the edge. The structure is quick and easy to assemble. The assembling is strong and durable and do not involve any safety risk for the users. It also has a pleasant aesthetic appearance and can be made of hard wood.

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       18 . A structure comprising:
 at least one plank with an underside attached generally transversely to a topside of at least one joist,   at least one mount placed between the underside of the at least one plank and the topside of the at least one joist, and   a base of the at least one mount having at least one first attachment hole which is communicating with the underside of the at least one plank,   wherein at least one projection is formed on the base of the at least one mount and is offset from a middle line M across the base; the at least one projection has at least one second attachment hole communicating with the topside of the at least one joist; and the at least one second attachment hole is offset from the middle line of the topside of the at least one joist.   
   
   
       19 . The structure according to  claim 18 , wherein at least one hook is formed on the base of the at least one mount at an angle of about 90 degrees. 
   
   
       20 . The structure according to  claim 18 , wherein the at least one second attachment hole communicates with an area of the topside of the at least one joist placed in the space between opposite edges of two neighboring planks. 
   
   
       21 . The structure according to  claim 18 , wherein the at least one second attachment hole communicates with an area of the topside of the joist placed outside the space between opposite edges of two neighboring planks. 
   
   
       22 . The structure according to  claim 19 , wherein the space between two neighboring planks corresponds to or is larger than the thickness of the at least one hook on the at least one mount. 
   
   
       23 . The structure according to  claim 18 , wherein at least two first attachment holes are arranged in the base at either side of the middle line of the topside of the at least one joist, and the at least one second attachment hole is offset from the middle line. 
   
   
       24 . The structure according to  claim 23 , wherein the at least two first attachment holes are arranged in the base of the at least one mount at either side of the at least one joist. 
   
   
       25 . The structure according to  claim 19 , wherein the at least one hook is offset from the middle line of the topside of the at least one joist. 
   
   
       26 . The structure according to  claim 18 , wherein the base of the at least one mount has a substantially rectangular shape. 
   
   
       27 . The structure according to  claim 18 , wherein the at least one plank is attached to the at least one joist by at least two opposite mounts. 
   
   
       28 . The structure according to  claim 18 , wherein the base is formed with two hooks placed at the same side as the projection. 
   
   
       29 . The structure according to  claim 18 , wherein at least one angular incision is formed in the edge of the base opposite the projection for positioning the mount on the underside of the at least one plank. 
   
   
       30 . The structure according to  claim 18 , wherein the at least one mount is formed of a plate. 
   
   
       31 . A method for producing the structure according to  claim 19 , comprising the following steps:
 placing at least one mount on the at least one plank with the base of the mount abutting the underside of the at least one plank,   attaching the at least one mount to the at least one plank by a fastener placed in the at least one first attachment hole in the base of the at least one mount, and   attaching the at least one plank to the at least one joist by a fastener placed in the at least one second attachment hole in the projection of the base of the at least one mount.   
   
   
       32 . The method of  claim 31 , which further comprises placing at least one hook abutting an edge of the plank. 
   
   
       33 . The method of  claim 31 , which further comprises placing the at least one second attachment hole above an area of the topside of the at least one joist situated in the space between opposite edges of two neighboring planks. 
   
   
       34 . The method of  claim 33 , which further comprises placing the at least one second attachment hole above an area of the topside of the at least one joist situated outside the space between opposite edges of two neighboring planks. 
   
   
       35 . The method of  claim 31 , which further comprises:
 attaching the first of the at least two neighboring planks to the at least one joist by a fastener placed in the at least one second attachment hole in the projection of the base of a first mount on the first plank; and   sideways moving the other plank against the first plank so that the at least one second attachment hole of the projection of the base of a second mount on the second plank is placed between the topside of the at least one joist and the underside of the first plank.