# US 12,760,531 B2 · Protective systems and methods of forming protective systems on an outdoor wooden structure > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,760,531 B2 - Document ID: US12760531B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/510,557 - Filed: 2023-11-15 - Published: 2024-05-16 - Granted: 2026-10-13 - Earliest claimed: 2022-11-16 - Assignees: CB Interests Inc. - Applicants: CB Interests Inc. - Inventors: Chris Jasinski - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12760531B2 ## CPC - E04F 15/02183: {for outdoor use, e.g. in decks, patios, terraces, verandas or the like} - E04B 1/66: Sealings ({damp-proof courses E04B1/644; fire-proof sealings E04B1/948;} additions of anti-leak properties to plaster C04B; bituminous sealing masses C08L95/00; sealings for hydraulic engineering work in general E02B3/16; against ground humidity or ground water E02D31/02; coverings against rain or other precipitations of the atmosphere E04D) - E04B 1/98: against vibrations or shocks (on foundations E02D31/08); against mechanical destruction, e.g. by air-raids (against incendiary damage only E04B1/94; finishing work therefor E04F; buildings withstanding earthquake or the like, shelters, arrangements of splintercatching walls E04H9/00) - E04F: FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS (windows, doors E06B) - E04B: GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS (border constructions of opening in walls, floors or ceilings E06B1/00; {electromagnetic shielding H05K9/0001}) ## Abstract Protective systems for outdoor wooden structures and methods of forming protective systems on outdoor wooden structures are described herein. The protective systems include a first layer covering at least a portion of a top surface of the outdoor wooden structure. The first layer includes a first elastomeric composition. The protective system also include a second layer that includes an elastomeric granular composition. The elastomeric granular composition includes a second elastomeric composition and a granular material. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A two-layer protective system for an outdoor wooden structure, the two-layer protective system comprising: a first layer covering at least a portion of a top surface of the outdoor wooden structure, the first layer being a water-impermeable layer comprising a first elastomeric composition to inhibit water from contacting the top surface of the wooden structure; and a second layer placed on a top surface of the first layer, the second layer being a water-permeable layer that includes an elastomeric granular composition comprising: a second elastomeric composition; and a granular material, the second elastomeric composition coating at least a majority of each granule of the granular material to encourage the granular material to stick together at contact points and to provide for water to pass through pores formed between the contact points. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The protective system of claim 1, wherein: the second layer further includes a plurality of tiles placed on the top surface of the first layer; and the elastomeric granular composition surrounds at least a portion of the plurality of tiles to form a containment field to inhibit the tiles from moving laterally. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The protective system of claim 2, wherein the plurality of tiles are spaced apart from one another on the top surface of the first layer to form gaps therebetween. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The protective system of claim 3, wherein the system further comprises spacers positioned in the gaps. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The protective system of claim 3, wherein the elastomeric granular composition is positioned in the gaps. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The protective system of claim 3 further comprising a plurality of pads positioned below the plurality of tiles and on the top surface of the first layer to create a space between a bottom surface of each of the tiles and the top surface of the first layer, the pads having a height sufficient to provide for water to pass through the space and across the top surface of the first layer. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The protective system of claim 5, wherein a top surface of each of the plurality of tiles co-operates with each other tile of the plurality of tiles to form at least a portion of a top surface of the protective system, and the elastomeric granular composition in the gaps between the tiles also forms at least a portion of the top surface of the protective system. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The protective system of claim 1, wherein the first layer covers at least a portion of a side surface of the outdoor wooden structure. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The protective system of claim 8, wherein the second layer includes a skirt extending downwardly in front of at least the portion of the first layer on the side surface of the outdoor wooden structure. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The protective system of claim 1, wherein the second composition comprises a urethane and the urethane is configured to withstand a plurality of freeze thaw cycles without losing elasticity. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The protective system of claim 1, wherein the granular material comprises a washed aggregate material. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The protective system of claim 1, wherein the elastomeric granular composition includes about 20 parts of the granular material and about 1 part of the second elastomeric composition. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) A wooden outdoor structure comprising: a deck frame supported above a ground by a plurality of deck posts; and the two-layer protective system of claim 1 covering at least a portion of a top surface of the deck frame.