Accessories for pedestal supported decks

Abstract

Accessories for pedestal supported decks which are installed in place of individual wooden tiles, pavers or other deck floor elements and which rest on and may be fastened to the pedestals. Accessories such as planters, seats, tables, containers, storage units, fountains and ponds have one or more base units which fit directly on to the pedestals in place of the tile, paver or other floor element. Planters, ponds and fountains drain directly to the underside of the deck and such accessories can incorporate irrigation, circulation and water supply elements underneath the accessory which are not visible from the deck. Accessories can be built from the same or different materials as the deck floor and can be built around standard sized pre-fabricated components and incorporate components of the deck floor so as to match the appearance of the deck.

1 . An accessory for a pedestal supported deck comprising:
 a. a base which is an integral part of the accessory, the corners or edges of which rest on the deck pedestals or connectors in place of at least one deck tile, paver or other deck surface floor element, and   b. a functional element which is permanently joined to the base before installation said functional element being substantially above the floor of the deck.   whereby the floor of the deck is accessorized by replacing tiles, pavers or other deck surface elements with useful or decorative features.   
     
     
         2 . An accessory according to  claim 1  which incorporates a system for fastening the accessory to the pedestals, connectors, adjacent deck tiles, pavers or other deck surface floor elements. 
     
     
         3 . An accessory according to  claim 1  which is constructed from materials selecting from the group consisting of molded plastic, fabricated plastic, wood, IPE, Massaranduba, metal and composites said materials being used alone or in combination. 
     
     
         4 . An accessory according to  claim 1  which is constructed or partly constructed from the components of deck tiles, pavers or other deck surface elements including IPE and Massaranduba wooden slats. 
     
     
         5 . An accessory according to  claim 1  which has the shape of a square, rectangular, multi sided or circular box the bottom of which is closed and the top of which is open, said accessory being a planter, container, pond, fountain or ice chest which can be drained directly to the area below the deck. 
     
     
         6 . An accessory according to  claim 1  which has the shape of a square, rectangle, multi sided or circular box the top of which is closed and the bottom of which can be open or closed, said accessory being used as a seat, table, storage unit or stand for a light, sculpture or other objects. 
     
     
         7 . An accessory according to  claim 1  where a part of the accessory extends beyond the perimeter of one or more of the deck tiles, pavers or deck floor elements that it replaces. 
     
     
         8 . An accessory according to  claim 1  which has more than one base where each base replaces one or more tiles, pavers or deck floor element s which are not contiguous and said accessory has a top or shelves that bridge across the gap between the bases. 
     
     
         9 . A planter, fountain or pond accessory according to  claims 1  which has built-in water piping that can be accessed from underneath the base of the accessory by removing contiguous tiles, pavers or other deck floor elements.