Cover for a pier and a pier including a cover

Abstract

A pier includes a plurality of support members, a deck supported by the plurality of support members and arranged to define a top surface area, and a plurality of first fasteners connected to the deck. A deck cover is formed from a flexible material and is sized to cover a portion of the top surface area and a plurality of second fasteners is connected to the deck cover. The plurality of second fasteners cooperates with the plurality of first fasteners to removably attach the deck cover to the top surface area to cover the portion of the top surface area.

1 . A pier comprising:
 a plurality of support members;   a deck supported by the plurality of support members and arranged to define a top surface area;   a plurality of first fasteners connected to the deck;   a deck cover formed from a flexible material and sized to cover a portion of the top surface area; and   a plurality of second fasteners connected to the deck cover, the plurality of second fasteners cooperating with the plurality of first fasteners to removably attach the deck cover to the top surface area to cover the portion of the top surface area.   
     
     
         2 . The pier of  claim 1 , wherein the deck cover is formed from carpet. 
     
     
         3 . The pier of  claim 2 , wherein the carpet includes a plurality of bound edges. 
     
     
         4 . The pier of  claim 1 , wherein the second fasteners include a button top. 
     
     
         5 . The pier of  claim 1 , wherein the first fasteners are directly attached to the top surface of the deck. 
     
     
         6 . The pier of  claim 1 , wherein  100  percent of the deck cover is disposed above the top surface of the deck. 
     
     
         7 . A pier comprising:
 a plurality of support members;   a deck supported by the plurality of support members and arranged to define a top surface area;   a plurality of first fasteners connected to the deck and arranged to define a first deck area and a second deck area   a first deck cover formed from a flexible material and sized to cover the first deck area;   a second deck cover formed from a flexible material and sized to cover the second deck area;   a plurality of second fasteners connected to the first deck cover and the second deck cover, the plurality of second fasteners cooperating with the plurality of first fasteners to removably attach the first deck cover and the second deck cover to the top surface area to cover the first deck area and the second deck area.   
     
     
         8 . The pier of  claim 7 , wherein the first deck cover is formed from carpet. 
     
     
         9 . The pier of  claim 8 , wherein the carpet includes a plurality of bound edges. 
     
     
         10 . The pier of  claim 7 , wherein the second fasteners include a button top. 
     
     
         11 . The pier of  claim 7 , wherein the first fasteners are directly attached to the top surface of the deck. 
     
     
         12 . The pier of  claim 7 , wherein 100 percent of the deck cover is disposed above the top surface of the deck.