Charles J Domingue

US Patent:

4973193, Nov 27, 1990

Filed:

Aug 31, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/401652

Inventors:

Orville W. Watson - Lafayette LA
Charles D. Domingue - Lafayette LA

Assignee:

Central Industries, Inc. - Lafayette LA

International Classification:

E01C 514
E01C 908

US Classification:

404 35

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for constructing a reusable wooden matting system for use as a temporary surface at construction sites. The matting system includes interlocking mats of four differing configurations. Each mat configuration consists of wooden boards fastened together to create from one to three layers of boards at various areas of the individual mats. When interlockingly installed a desired area is uniformly covered with three layers of boards. The upper, working layer of boards, bears the vehicular traffic or equipment placement. The middle, intermediate layer of boards, consists of interlock boards which fittingly interlock with corresponding spaces of adjacent mats, and, interspace boards to reinforce the weight bearing characteristics of the mats. The lower, contact layer of boards, rest upon the terrain. Within a layer the boards are parallel to one another, whereas the boards of each layer are perpendicular to the boards of any adjacent layer.