US 11,891,803 B1
Modular platform deck for traffic
Kenneth Szekely, Mississauga (CA)
Assigned to ASTRA CAPITAL INCORPORATED, Mississauga (CA)
Filed by ASTRA CAPITAL INCORPORATED, Mississauga (CA)
Filed on Jan. 12, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/153,566.
Int. Cl. E04B 5/48 (2006.01); F24D 13/02 (2006.01); E04F 15/10 (2006.01); E04F 15/06 (2006.01)
CPC E04B 5/48 (2013.01) [E04F 15/06 (2013.01); E04F 15/107 (2013.01); F24D 13/024 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A modular assembly, comprising:
a plurality of base members made of a plastic or plastic composite material, each base member being a monolithic structure defined by a plurality of walls, including a top wall, a bottom wall, and opposing side walls, the opposing side walls defining a channel, each base member of the plurality of base members including at least one heater tray support ledge, protruding away from at least one of the plurality of walls;
a heater tray configured to be slidably received within the channel of each base member, and supported by the at least one heater tray support ledge, the heater tray including a heating channel that extends longitudinally along the heater tray; and
a heating element configured to heat the heating tray, the heating element received within the heating channel of the heater tray;
wherein each of the plurality of base members adjoin one another in an assembled state to form a horizontal platform for traffic;
wherein the heater tray is configured to be slidably removed from the channel of each base member after the heating element has performed a heating operation in the assembled state.