Patent ID: 8381461

Claim:
A stabilizing system for a deck system comprising: a plurality of pedestals, each of the pedestals supporting corner portions of adjacent blocks, pavers or panels a spaced distance above an underlying structure extending generally parallel to the blocks, pavers or panels, and each pedestal having: a support having a plate with defined separate quadrants to support the corner portions and a substantially cylindrical post extending from a lower surface of the plate; a base positioned at a lower end thereof and having a base plate and a base post extending from the base plate; a coupler that adjustably interconnects the support and the base, the coupler having a connection portion to engage with the base post, a flange extending substantially orthogonal from the connection portion, and a plurality of projections extending from a surface of the flange; and a stabilizing member secured to and extending between at least two of the plurality of pedestals, the stabilizing member having end faces and a projection receiving member disposed at each end face to frictionally fit with one of the plurality of projections.