Patent ID: 8181399

Claim:
A support structure for elevating a building surface above a fixed surface, the support structure comprising: a plurality of support pedestals disposed in spaced-apart relation on a fixed surface, the support pedestals comprising: a base member that is adapted to be placed upon the fixed surface; and a support plate disposed over the base member; a plurality of pedestal attachment knobs disposed around the perimeter of the support pedestal, and a plurality of braces, the braces comprising end portions at opposite ends of an elongate central portion, and at least two spaced-apart brace attachment apertures disposed in each of the end portions of the braces, wherein the braces are operatively attached to at least two adjacent support pedestals to interconnect the support pedestals and form a stable support structure by securing the brace attachment apertures to the pedestal attachment knobs such that the pedestal attachment knobs are disposed through the brace attachment apertures; and wherein at least one of said at least two spaced-apart brace attachment apertures is offset relative to an axis of the elongate central portion of the brace.