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US6520471B2
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Pedestal support for an elevated paver deck assembly
Assignee: APPIAN WAY LLC
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Filing: 2001-03-01
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Granted: 2003-02-18
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Expires: 2021-03-01
Abstract
Abstract A pedestal support for an elevated paver deck assembly including a cylindrical tower, a cap slidably mountable on the upper end of the tower for supporting a plurality of pavers, and a base slidably mountable on the lower end of the tower. Interlocking spacers for adjusting the height of the pedestal support and the relative heights of the pavers are also provided. A method for constructing an elevated paver deck assembly including the pedestal supports is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Nigel A. S. Jones
- 👤 Darryl Carver
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 18:20
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04D; E04D11/00; E04D11/005; E04D11/007; E01; E01C; E01C5/00; E01C5/22; E01C5/223; E04F; E04F15/00; E04F15/02; E04F15/02005; E04F15/02022; E04F15/024; E04F15/02447; E04F15/02464; E04F15/02044; E04F2015/02105; E04F2015/02111; E04F2015/02127
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
A pedestal support for an elevated paver deck assembly comprising: a tower formed of cylindrical plastic tubing and slidably mountable on a base; a cap for supporting a plurality of pavers slidably mountable on an end of the tower, the cap including at least one cutout; a paver shim interlockably insertable into the cutout for elevating a paver with respect to the cap; and a base slidably mountable on an opposing end of the tower.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
A pedestal support for an elevated paver deck assembly comprising: a tower formed of cylindrical plastic tubing and slidably mountable on a base; a cap for supporting a plurality of pavers slidably mountable on an end of the tower, the cap including at least one cutout; a paver shim interlockably insertable into the cutout for elevating a paver with respect to the cap; and a base slidably mountable on an opposing end of the tower.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The pedestal support of claim 1 wherein the tower is formed of PVC plastic tubing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The pedestal support of claim 1 wherein the cap includes a cylindrical recess in which the tower may be slidably inserted.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The pedestal support of claim 1 wherein the base includes a cylindrical recess in which the tower may be slidably inserted.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The pedestal support of claim 1 wherein the cap includes a pair of orthogonally oriented spacers and wherein at least one cutout is radially disposed between the spacers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
The pedestal support of claim 1 wherein the base includes at least one aperture and wherein the pedestal support further includes a base shim for elevating the pedestal support with respect to an undersurface, the base shim having a protrusion interlockably insertable in and in congruence with the aperture.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
85 words
A pedestal support for an elevated paver deck assembly comprising: a tower formed of cylindrical plastic tubing; a cap for supporting a plurality of pavers and including a cylindrical recess in which an end of the tower may be slidably inserted, the cap further having at least one cutout extending therethrough; a paver shim having a protrusion interlockably insertable in and in congruence with the cutout; and, a base including a cylindrical recess in which an opposing end of the tower may be slidably inserted.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
85 words
A pedestal support for an elevated paver deck assembly comprising: a tower formed of cylindrical plastic tubing; a cap for supporting a plurality of pavers and including a cylindrical recess in which an end of the tower may be slidably inserted, the cap further having at least one cutout extending therethrough; a paver shim having a protrusion interlockably insertable in and in congruence with the cutout; and, a base including a cylindrical recess in which an opposing end of the tower may be slidably inserted.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
92 words
An elevated paver deck assembly comprising: a plurality of pavers; and, at least one pedestal support including a tower formed of cylindrical plastic tubing, a cap for supporting a plurality of pavers and including a cylindrical recess in which an end of the tower may be slidably inserted, the cap further having at least one cutout extending therethrough, a paver shim having a rim interlockably insertable in and in congruence with the cutout, and a base including a cylindrical recess in which an opposing end of the tower may be slidably inserted.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
92 words
An elevated paver deck assembly comprising: a plurality of pavers; and, at least one pedestal support including a tower formed of cylindrical plastic tubing, a cap for supporting a plurality of pavers and including a cylindrical recess in which an end of the tower may be slidably inserted, the cap further having at least one cutout extending therethrough, a paver shim having a rim interlockably insertable in and in congruence with the cutout, and a base including a cylindrical recess in which an opposing end of the tower may be slidably inserted.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The paver deck assembly of claim 8 wherein the tower is formed of PVC plastic tubing.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The paver deck assembly of claim 8 wherein the cap includes a cylindrical recess in which the tower may be slidably inserted.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The paver deck assembly of claim 8 wherein the base includes a cylindrical recess in which the tower may be slidably inserted.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
The paver deck assembly of claim 8 wherein the cap includes a pair of orthogonally oriented spacers and wherein at least one cutout is radially disposed between the spacers.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
50 words
The paver deck assembly of claim 8 wherein the base includes at least one aperture and wherein the pedestal support further includes a base shim for elevating the pedestal support with respect to an undersurface, the base shim having a protrusion interlockably insertable in and in congruence with the aperture.
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