Flooring system edge support

Abstract

A decking board edge support system has a floor member having a cross-section with a floor surface portion and a leg extending from the floor surface portion towards a support surface in use, the floor support portion defining a cantilevered portion with a free end. A floor support member is provided having a cross section with a base portion and a first flange extending therefrom. The floor support member is arranged between the floor surface portion and an underlying substrate in use, such that the first flange supports the floor support portion between the leg and the free end.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A decking board edge support system comprising:
 a floor member having a cross-section with a floor surface portion and a leg extending from the floor surface portion towards a support surface in use, the floor surface portion defining a cantilevered portion with a free end; and   a floor support member having a cross section with a base portion and a first flange extending therefrom;   wherein the floor support member is arranged between the floor surface portion and an underlying substrate in use, such that the first flange supports the floor surface portion between the leg and the free end.   
     
     
         2 . The decking board edge support system according to  claim 1 , wherein the cross-section of the floor support member further comprises a second flange extending from the base portion such that the floor support member is concave;
 wherein in use, the second flange is positioned adjacent the leg of the floor member.   
     
     
         3 . The decking board edge support system according to  claim 2 , wherein the second flange is provided at an angle to the base portion such that it is angled away from the leg in use, such that fastening of the second flange against the leg causes a rotation of the floor support member to urge the first flange into contact with the floor member. 
     
     
         4 . The decking board edge support system according to  claim 1 , wherein the first flange comprises a free end having at least one tab extending normal to the first flange. 
     
     
         5 . The decking board edge support system according to  claim 1 , wherein the first flange defines a formation for receiving a second flange of a further identical support member positioned adjacent thereto. 
     
     
         6 . The decking board edge support system according to  claim 5 , wherein the formation is a downwardly facing hook formation. 
     
     
         7 . The decking board edge support system according to  claim 6 , wherein the second flange does not extend as far from the base portion than the first flange. 
     
     
         8 . The decking board edge support system according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the floor member comprises a foot extending from an end of the leg distal to the floor surface portion; and   the base portion defines an overhang distal to the first flange;   wherein the foot is received in the overhang in use.   
     
     
         9 . A decking board edge support member comprising a cross section having:
 a base portion;   a first flange extending from a first end of the base portion;   a second flange extending from a second end of the base portion; and   a receiving formation defined on the first flange, the receiving formation configured to receive the second flange of an identical, adjacent support member.   
     
     
         10 . The decking board edge support member according to  claim 9 , wherein the receiving formation is a downwardly facing hook formation. 
     
     
         11 . The decking board edge support member according to  claim 10 , wherein the second flange does not extend as far from the base portion than the first flange. 
     
     
         12 . A decking board support member comprising a cross section having:
 a base portion;   a first flange extending from a first end of the base portion; and   a second flange extending from a second end of the base portion, the second flange being angled inwardly towards the first flange such that in use, fastening of the second flange to a vertical member acts to rotate the first flange into engagement with an underside of a flooring member.