Concealed wind uplift accessory for elevated pedestal assembly

Abstract

An elevated pedestal system including a pedestal having a first end portion and a second end portion opposite the first end portion, the first end portion being attachable to a floor surface, the pedestal made from a first material, and a head assembly including a first surface portion facing towards the pedestal and a second surface portion facing away from the pedestal, the first surface portion includes a plurality of fasteners that are cooperatively engageable with a plurality of openings on the pedestal to conceal the plurality of fasteners. The head assembly is made from a second material being of the same material as the first material of the pedestal.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . An elevated pedestal system, comprising:
 a pedestal having a first end portion and a second end portion opposite the first end portion, the first end portion being attachable to a floor surface, the pedestal made from a first material; and   a head assembly including a first surface portion facing towards the pedestal and a second surface portion facing away from the pedestal, the first surface portion includes a plurality of attachment members that are cooperatively engageable with a plurality of openings on the pedestal, such that when engaged, the plurality of attachment members are concealed or hidden from view,   wherein the head assembly is made from a second material being of the same material as the first material of the pedestal.   
     
     
         2 . The elevated pedestal system of  claim 1 , wherein the first end portion of the pedestal includes a flange. 
     
     
         3 . The elevated pedestal system of  claim 2 , wherein the flange includes a plurality of openings for receiving a plurality of fasteners to attach the pedestal to the floor surface. 
     
     
         4 . The elevated pedestal system of  claim 1 , wherein the second end portion of the pedestal includes a plurality of second openings for receiving a plurality of second fasteners. 
     
     
         5 . The elevated pedestal system of  claim 1 , wherein the second end portion of the pedestal includes a plurality of third openings for draining fluid away from the second end portion. 
     
     
         6 . The elevated pedestal system of  claim 1 , wherein the pedestal further includes a body portion disposed between the first end portion and the second end portion, wherein the body portion includes a plurality of ribs surrounding thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The elevated pedestal system of  claim 1 , wherein the head assembly includes a center portion for receiving a portion of a floor panel. 
     
     
         8 . The elevated pedestal system of claim  8 , wherein the head assembly includes four spacing tabs extending from the center portion for supporting the floor panel, wherein the four spacing tabs are equidistance from each other. 
     
     
         9 . The elevated pedestal system of  claim 1 , wherein each of the attachment member includes a head portion and a body portion, the head portion engages the opening in the second end portion of the pedestal for tight securement. 
     
     
         10 . The elevated pedestal system of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment member is a two-part component such that the components can be configured to move with respect to each other. 
     
     
         11 . The elevated pedestal system of  claim 10 , wherein the two-part component is configured to move towards each other during insertion of the attachment member, and configured to move away from each at installation. 
     
     
         12 . The elevated pedestal system of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment member is a single part component having a hook-like shape. 
     
     
         13 . The elevated pedestal system of  claim 1 , wherein the pedestal and the head assembly are made from a rigid plastic material. 
     
     
         14 . The elevated pedestal system of  claim 13 , wherein the pedestal and the head assembly are made from at least one of polyethylene terephthalate, high density polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, low density polyethylene, or polypropylene. 
     
     
         15 . A raised flooring system comprising a plurality of flooring elements and a plurality of elevated pedestal systems of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         16 . A method of installing an elevated pedestal system, comprising:
 providing a pedestal having a first end portion and a second end portion opposite the first end portion;   attaching the first end portion to a floor surface,   providing a head assembly including a first surface portion facing towards the pedestal and a second surface portion facing away from the pedestal, the first surface portion including a plurality of attachment members; and   inserting the plurality of attachment members inside a plurality of openings on the pedestal so as to conceal the plurality of attachment members,   wherein the head assembly and the pedestal are made from the same material.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the pedestal further includes a body portion disposed between the first end portion and the second end portion, wherein the body portion includes a plurality of ribs surrounding thereof. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the head assembly includes a center portion for receiving a portion of a floor panel. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the attachment member is a two-part component such that the components can be configured to move with respect to each other. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the two-part component is configured to move towards each other during insertion of the attachment member, and configured to move away from each at installation.