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Containment system for paving material
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-06-27
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Granted: 1992-04-07
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Expires: 2011-06-27
Abstract
Abstract A system for containing paving material, such as brick, wherein a plurality of interlocked prefabricated concrete sections are arranged in a predetermined pattern, the paving material being placed within the area formed by the containment system. The elongated sections, in one embodiment, have male elements formed at their ends and at least two sections are adapted to engage a selected one of a plurality of coupler devices having female elements thereon to form a portion of the desired contaiment system. The coupler devices each comprise at least one recess, or female element, to receive the male element formed on the section ends and a pedestal portion extending into the containment area, fill material overlying the surface of the pedestal portion to further enhance the ability of the interlocked concrete sections to resist separation. In a second embodiment, female elements are formed at the ends of the elongated sections and the selected coupler device has complementary male elements and a pedestal portion extending into the containment area.
Inventors
- 👤 Glenn D. Gosnell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:55
CPC Classifications
E; E01; E01C; E01C5/00; E01C5/001; E01C11/00; E01C11/22; E01C11/221
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
238 words
A containment system for pavers comprising a plurality of separate elongated sections, each of said sections including top, bottom, sides and ends, a downwardly extending first projection being formed at each section end, and a first recess being formed at each end adjacent said first projection, said containment system further including a plurality of coupler members, each of said coupler members including a second recess and a second projection, said first projection formed on one end of said section fitting into the second recess formed in each of said coupler members, said second projection of each of said coupler members fitting into the first recess formed on said section end, each of said coupler members comprising a vertically extending member the height of which is such that the top surface thereof is substantially coplanar with the top surface of said sections when joined to each of said coupler members, each of said coupler members further comprising a shaped portion integral therewith extending towards said containment area and having a predetermined surface area, each of said coupler members being arranged such that when separate sections are coupled together by the coupler members and fill material is added to the containment area, fill material within the containment area overlies the extended shaped portions of said coupler members whereby the force applied to said extended shaped portions by said fill material prevents separation of the sections caused by system rotational forces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
238 words
A containment system for pavers comprising a plurality of separate elongated sections, each of said sections including top, bottom, sides and ends, a downwardly extending first projection being formed at each section end, and a first recess being formed at each end adjacent said first projection, said containment system further including a plurality of coupler members, each of said coupler members including a second recess and a second projection, said first projection formed on one end of said section fitting into the second recess formed in each of said coupler members, said second projection of each of said coupler members fitting into the first recess formed on said section end, each of said coupler members comprising a vertically extending member the height of which is such that the top surface thereof is substantially coplanar with the top surface of said sections when joined to each of said coupler members, each of said coupler members further comprising a shaped portion integral therewith extending towards said containment area and having a predetermined surface area, each of said coupler members being arranged such that when separate sections are coupled together by the coupler members and fill material is added to the containment area, fill material within the containment area overlies the extended shaped portions of said coupler members whereby the force applied to said extended shaped portions by said fill material prevents separation of the sections caused by system rotational forces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
162 words
A containment system for pavers comprising a plurality of separate elongated sections, each of said sections including top, bottom, sides and ends, a recess being formed adjacent each section end, said containment system further including a plurality of coupler members, each of said coupler members including at least one projection shaped to fit into said section recess, each of said coupler members further including a shaped portion integral therewith having a predetermined surface area, the containment system formed by separate sections coupled together by said coupler members being arranged such that when separate sections are coupled together by a coupler member, said shaped portion of each coupler member extending toward the containment area in which the pavers are positioned such that when fill material is added to the containment area it overlies the shaped portions of said coupler members whereby the force applied to said extended shaped portions by said fill material prevents separation of the sections caused by system rotational forces.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
162 words
A containment system for pavers comprising a plurality of separate elongated sections, each of said sections including top, bottom, sides and ends, a recess being formed adjacent each section end, said containment system further including a plurality of coupler members, each of said coupler members including at least one projection shaped to fit into said section recess, each of said coupler members further including a shaped portion integral therewith having a predetermined surface area, the containment system formed by separate sections coupled together by said coupler members being arranged such that when separate sections are coupled together by a coupler member, said shaped portion of each coupler member extending toward the containment area in which the pavers are positioned such that when fill material is added to the containment area it overlies the shaped portions of said coupler members whereby the force applied to said extended shaped portions by said fill material prevents separation of the sections caused by system rotational forces.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
196 words
A member for coupling together two elongated sections in order to form a portion of a paver containment system, each of said elongated sections comprising top, bottom side and end portions and a recess formed in the bottom portion adjacent each end portion, said coupler member comprising a base member, at least one projection shaped to fit into said section recess extending vertically from the surface of said base member, a substantially planar shaped portion having a predetermined surface area and a vertically extending member the height of which is such that the top surface thereof is substantially coplanar with the top surface of said sections when joined together to each of said coupler members, at least three additional coupler members and at least two additional elongated sections being provided to form said paver containment system, the planar shaped portion of each coupler member extending towards the containment area formed by the containment system such that when fill material is added to the containment area it overlies the shaped portions of said coupler members whereof the force applied to said shaped portions by said fill material prevents separation of the sections caused by system rotational forces.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
196 words
A member for coupling together two elongated sections in order to form a portion of a paver containment system, each of said elongated sections comprising top, bottom side and end portions and a recess formed in the bottom portion adjacent each end portion, said coupler member comprising a base member, at least one projection shaped to fit into said section recess extending vertically from the surface of said base member, a substantially planar shaped portion having a predetermined surface area and a vertically extending member the height of which is such that the top surface thereof is substantially coplanar with the top surface of said sections when joined together to each of said coupler members, at least three additional coupler members and at least two additional elongated sections being provided to form said paver containment system, the planar shaped portion of each coupler member extending towards the containment area formed by the containment system such that when fill material is added to the containment area it overlies the shaped portions of said coupler members whereof the force applied to said shaped portions by said fill material prevents separation of the sections caused by system rotational forces.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
217 words
A containment system for pavers comprising a plurality of separate elongated sections, each of said sections including top, bottom, sides and ends, a downwardly extending first projection being formed at each section end, and a first recess being formed at each end adjacent said first projection, said containment system further including a plurality of coupler members, each of said coupler members including a first channel area having recess and projection portions and a second channel area having recess and projection portions, said first projection formed on one end of said section fitting into the first recess formed in said first channel area, the projection portion of said first channel area fitting into the first recess formed on said section end, a vertically extending member being positioned between the adjacent ends of said first and second channel areas, the height of said vertically extending member being such that the top surface thereof is coplanar with the top surface of said sections when joined to each of said coupler members, each of said coupler members further comprising a shaped portion having a predetermined surface area, said coupler members being arranged such that when separate sections are coupled together by a coupler member, said shaped portion of each coupler member extends toward the area in which the pavers are positioned.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
217 words
A containment system for pavers comprising a plurality of separate elongated sections, each of said sections including top, bottom, sides and ends, a downwardly extending first projection being formed at each section end, and a first recess being formed at each end adjacent said first projection, said containment system further including a plurality of coupler members, each of said coupler members including a first channel area having recess and projection portions and a second channel area having recess and projection portions, said first projection formed on one end of said section fitting into the first recess formed in said first channel area, the projection portion of said first channel area fitting into the first recess formed on said section end, a vertically extending member being positioned between the adjacent ends of said first and second channel areas, the height of said vertically extending member being such that the top surface thereof is coplanar with the top surface of said sections when joined to each of said coupler members, each of said coupler members further comprising a shaped portion having a predetermined surface area, said coupler members being arranged such that when separate sections are coupled together by a coupler member, said shaped portion of each coupler member extends toward the area in which the pavers are positioned.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
213 words
A containment system for pavers comprising a plurality of separate elongated sections, each of said sections including a top, bottom, sides and ends, a downwardly extending first projection being formed at each section end, and a first recess being formed at each end adjacent said first projection, each end of said sections having a T-shape, the horizontal portion of the T-shape extending a first predetermined distance rearward towards the center of said section, the vertical portion of the T-shape extending a second predetermined distance rearward towards the center of said section, said second predetermined distance being less than said first predetermined distance, said containment system further including a plurality of coupler members, each of said coupler members including a second recess and a second projection, said first projection formed on one end of said section fitting into the second recess formed in said coupler member, said second projection of each of said coupler members fitting into the first recess formed on said section end, each of said coupler members further comprising a shaped portion having a predetermined surface area, said coupler members being arranged such that when separate sections are coupled together by a coupler member, said shaped portion of each coupler member extends toward the area in which the pavers are positioned.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
213 words
A containment system for pavers comprising a plurality of separate elongated sections, each of said sections including a top, bottom, sides and ends, a downwardly extending first projection being formed at each section end, and a first recess being formed at each end adjacent said first projection, each end of said sections having a T-shape, the horizontal portion of the T-shape extending a first predetermined distance rearward towards the center of said section, the vertical portion of the T-shape extending a second predetermined distance rearward towards the center of said section, said second predetermined distance being less than said first predetermined distance, said containment system further including a plurality of coupler members, each of said coupler members including a second recess and a second projection, said first projection formed on one end of said section fitting into the second recess formed in said coupler member, said second projection of each of said coupler members fitting into the first recess formed on said section end, each of said coupler members further comprising a shaped portion having a predetermined surface area, said coupler members being arranged such that when separate sections are coupled together by a coupler member, said shaped portion of each coupler member extends toward the area in which the pavers are positioned.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The containment system of claim 5 wherein the end of said horizontal portion of said T-shape is joined to the bottom of said section by an angled wall portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
The containment system of claim 6 wherein each of said coupler members includes an angled surface which is coaligned with the angled wall portion of said T-shape when said section is inserted into each of said coupler members.
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