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Cement based patching composition for asphalt pavement
Assignee: American Stone Mix Inc
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Filing: 1991-03-13
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Granted: 1993-09-14
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Expires: 2011-03-13
Abstract
Abstract A paving composition comprises a cement binder, a dispersible latex polymer binder, and a mineral aggregate filler such as sand. The filler may be made up of mineral fines such as fly ash, mineral aggregate such as sand, and/or an elastomeric filler such as ground rubber particles. The composition may further include a defoamer, a plasticizer and a dispersible pigment, the latter preferably being a black pigment to color the composition to that of asphalt pavement. Preferably, the composition is in the form of a dry mixture capable of forming a hard patch bonded to an asphalt surface when admixed with water in which the cement binder comprises up to about 15 percent by weight of the mixture, the latex polymer binder comprises up to about 10 percent by weight of the mixture, the elastomeric filler comprises up to about 10 percent by weight of the mixture, the mineral filler comprises up to about 30 percent by weight of the mixture, and the mineral aggregate filler comprises from about 60-98 percent by weight of the mixture. The present invention is directed in particular to use in patching a depression in asphalt pavement by preparing a patching composition as described above, admixing the patching composition with water, filling the depression with the patching composition, and curing the patching composition to form a hardened patch in the pavement. When completed, the hardened, essentially bitumen-free patching composition has a surface conforming substantially to the surface of the surrounding asphalt pavement and is bonded thereto.
Inventors
- 👤 Ed Weill
- 👤 Geoffrey A. Crenson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 14:55
CPC Classifications
C; C04; C04B; C04B28/00; C04B28/02; E; E01; E01C; E01C11/00; E01C11/005; C04B2111/00; C04B2111/00474; C04B2111/0075; Y; Y02; Y02W; Y02W30/00; Y02W30/50; Y02W30/91
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A dry composition for repairing asphalt pavement comprising a mixture of: a cement binder in an amount less than 20% by weight of said composition; a water dispersible powdered latex polymer binder in an amount at least 0.5 times the weight of cement binder; and a filler, said composition being a dry, chemically stable, freeflowing powder adapted for mixing with water at the work site and capable of bonding to said asphalt pavement and of developing durability characteristics comparable to said asphalt pavement upon curing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A dry composition for repairing asphalt pavement comprising a mixture of: a cement binder in an amount less than 20% by weight of said composition; a water dispersible powdered latex polymer binder in an amount at least 0.5 times the weight of cement binder; and a filler, said composition being a dry, chemically stable, freeflowing powder adapted for mixing with water at the work site and capable of bonding to said asphalt pavement and of developing durability characteristics comparable to said asphalt pavement upon curing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said filler is selected from the group consisting of particles of mineral fines, mineral aggregate and elastomeric fillers, and combinations thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the amount of said cement binder is no greater than about 15 percent by weight of said composition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the amount of said latex polymer binder is no greater than about 10 percent by weight of said composition.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the amount of said filler is from about 60-98 percent by weight of said composition.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The composition of claim 2 including an elastomeric filler in an amount no greater than about 10 percent by weight of said composition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The composition of claim 2 wherein said composition further includes a defoamer, a plasticizer and a dispersible pigment.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
82 words
The composition of claim 2 wherein said cement binder comprises no greater than about 10 percent by weight of said composition and said latex polymer binder comprises no greater than about 10 percent by weight of said composition, and including mineral fines comprising no greater than about 30 percent by weight of said composition, mineral aggregate comprising from about 75-90 percent by weight of said composition, and an elastomeric filler comprising no greater than about 10 percent by weight of said composition.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said filler is selected from the group consisting of fly ash, sand, and rubber particles, and combinations thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
161 words
A dry mixture capable of forming a hard patch bonded to an asphalt surface when admixed with water comprising: a cement binder in an amount no greater than about 20 percent by weight of said mixture; a water dispersible, powdered latex polymer binder in an amount no greater than about 15 percent by weight of said mixture; a plasticizer in an amount no greater than about 5 percent by weight of said mixture; a dispersible pigment in an amount no greater than about 5 percent by weight of said mixture; an elastomeric filler in an amount no greater than about 15 percent by weight of said mixture; and a mineral aggregate filler in an amount of about 60-98 percent by weight of said mixture, said mixture being a dry, chemically stable, free-flowing powder adapted for mixing with water at the work site and capable of bonding to said asphalt surface and developing durability characteristics comparable to said asphalt surface upon curing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
161 words
A dry mixture capable of forming a hard patch bonded to an asphalt surface when admixed with water comprising: a cement binder in an amount no greater than about 20 percent by weight of said mixture; a water dispersible, powdered latex polymer binder in an amount no greater than about 15 percent by weight of said mixture; a plasticizer in an amount no greater than about 5 percent by weight of said mixture; a dispersible pigment in an amount no greater than about 5 percent by weight of said mixture; an elastomeric filler in an amount no greater than about 15 percent by weight of said mixture; and a mineral aggregate filler in an amount of about 60-98 percent by weight of said mixture, said mixture being a dry, chemically stable, free-flowing powder adapted for mixing with water at the work site and capable of bonding to said asphalt surface and developing durability characteristics comparable to said asphalt surface upon curing.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The composition of claim 10 wherein said composition further includes mineral fines in an amount no greater than about 30 percent by weight of said mixture.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The composition of claim 10 wherein said composition further includes a defoamer in an amount no greater than about 5 percent by weight of said mixture.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
43 words
The composition of claim 10 wherein said cement includes portland cement in an amount no greater than 10 percent by weight of said mixture, and said mineral aggregate filler includes sand in an amount of about 75-90 percent by weight of said mixture.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
119 words
A method of patching a depression in asphalt pavement comprising the steps of: a) preparing a patching composition comprising a cement binder in an amount less than 20% by weight of said composition; a dispersible latex polymer binder; a filler; a defoamer in an amount no greater than about 5 percent by weight of said composition; a plasticizer in an amount no greater than about 5 percent by weight of said composition; and a dispersible pigment in an amount no greater than about 5 percent by weight of said composition; b) admixing said patching composition with water; c) filling said depression with said patching composition; and d) curing said patching composition to form a hardened patch on said pavement.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
119 words
A method of patching a depression in asphalt pavement comprising the steps of: a) preparing a patching composition comprising a cement binder in an amount less than 20% by weight of said composition; a dispersible latex polymer binder; a filler; a defoamer in an amount no greater than about 5 percent by weight of said composition; a plasticizer in an amount no greater than about 5 percent by weight of said composition; and a dispersible pigment in an amount no greater than about 5 percent by weight of said composition; b) admixing said patching composition with water; c) filling said depression with said patching composition; and d) curing said patching composition to form a hardened patch on said pavement.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
74 words
The method of claim 14 wherein said patching composition comprises latex polymer binder in an amount no greater than about 10 percent by weight of said composition, mineral fines in an amount no greater than about 30 percent by weight of said composition, mineral aggregate in an amount from about 70-90 percent by weight of said composition, and elastomeric filler in an amount no greater than about 10 percent by weight of said composition.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 14 wherein said composition includes portland cement in an amount no greater than about 10 percent by weight of said mixture and sand in an amount of about 75-90 percent by weight of said mixture.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 14 wherein said filler is selected from the group consisting of fly ash, sand, and rubber particles, and combinations thereof.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
124 words
A pavement surface comprising an asphalt pavement surface having a shallow depression in a portion thereof, said depression being filled with a hardened patching composition made by reacting a mixture of a cement binder in an amount less than 20% by weight of said mixture, a dispersible latex polymer binder, a filler, a defoamer in an amount no greater than about 5 percent by weight of said mixture, a plasticizer in an amount no greater than about 5 percent by weight of said mixture, and a dispersible pigment in an amount no greater than about 5 percent by weight of said mixture with water, said patching composition having a surface conforming substantially to the surface of the surrounding asphalt pavement and being bonded thereto.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
124 words
A pavement surface comprising an asphalt pavement surface having a shallow depression in a portion thereof, said depression being filled with a hardened patching composition made by reacting a mixture of a cement binder in an amount less than 20% by weight of said mixture, a dispersible latex polymer binder, a filler, a defoamer in an amount no greater than about 5 percent by weight of said mixture, a plasticizer in an amount no greater than about 5 percent by weight of said mixture, and a dispersible pigment in an amount no greater than about 5 percent by weight of said mixture with water, said patching composition having a surface conforming substantially to the surface of the surrounding asphalt pavement and being bonded thereto.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
25 words
The pavement surface of claim 18 wherein said filler is selected from the group consisting of fly ash, sand, and rubber particles, and combinations thereof.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
13 words
The pavement surface of claim 18 wherein said patching composition is essentially bitumen-free.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
28 words
The pavement surface of claim 18 wherein said filler is selected from the group consisting of particles of mineral fines, mineral aggregate and elastomeric fillers, and combinations thereof.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
25 words
The pavement surface of claim 18 wherein the amount of said cement binder is no greater than about 15 percent by weight of said composition.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
26 words
The pavement surface of claim 18 wherein the amount of said latex polymer binder is no greater than about 10 percent by weight of said composition.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
22 words
The pavement surface of claim 18 wherein the amount of said filler is from about 60-98 percent by weight of said composition.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
24 words
The pavement surface of claim 18 including an elastomeric filler in an amount no greater than about 10 percent by weight of said composition.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
83 words
The pavement surface of claim 18 wherein said cement binder comprises no greater than about 10 percent by weight of said composition and said latex polymer binder comprises no greater than about 10 percent by weight of said composition, and including mineral fines comprising no greater than about 30 percent by weight of said composition, mineral aggregate comprising from about 75-90 percent by weight of said composition, and an elastomeric filler comprising no greater than about 10 percent by weight of said composition.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
25 words
The pavement surface of claim 18 wherein said filler is selected from the group consisting of fly ash, sand, and rubber particles, and combinations thereof.
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