Wave Resistant Dock Assembly

Abstract

A wave resistant dock assembly may include a dock frame and a dock body. The upper dock body surface of the dock body may be flat or planar. At least one water discharge gap may be provided in the upper dock body surface. At least one water flow space may be provided in the lower dock body surface of the dock body. The water discharge gap in the upper dock body surface may communicate with the water flow space in the lower dock body surface. The water flow space may converge toward the water discharge gap. Accordingly, under high wave or storm conditions, water may flow from the body of water through the water flow space and discharge through the water discharge gap, eliminating or reducing water pressure against the dock body and reducing damage and premature wear to the dock body.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A wave resistant dock assembly configured for deployment on a body of water and resistant to wave action in the body of water, comprising:
 a dock frame;   a dock body supported by the dock frame, the dock body having an upper dock body surface and a lower dock body surface;   at least one water discharge gap in the upper dock body surface; and   at least one water flow space in the lower dock body surface, the at least one water discharge gap in the upper dock body surface communicating with the at least one water flow space in the lower dock body surface, the at least one water flow space converging toward the at least one water discharge gap, whereby water is directed to flow from the body of water through the at least one water flow space and discharge through the at least one water discharge gap responsive to wave action in the body of water.