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Anchoring of outdoor traffic areas provided with cobblestones or paving stones
Assignee: F von Langsdorff Licensing Ltd
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Filing: 1997-07-03
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Granted: 2001-01-09
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Expires: 2017-07-03
Abstract
Abstract An anchoring of outdoor traffic areas provided with cobblestones or paving stones made of a plastic or natural stone material is cited, in which the stones are laid in a bed of sand and/or grit. The anchoring method provides for the stones to be further supported by an extensive supporting structure provided with openings and laid on top of the bed.
Inventors
- 👤 Gunter Barth
- 👤 Michael Schmitz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 04:12
CPC Classifications
E; E01; E01C; E01C5/00; E01C5/005; E01C5/006; E01C5/001; E01C2201/00; E01C2201/16; E01C2201/167
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A method of anchoring outdoor traffic areas provided with cobblestones or paving stones, said areas comprising a bed of sand and/or grit, the method comprising: a) laying a supporting structure on said bed of sand and/or grit; and b) laying said stones on said supporting structure said supporting structure comprising a lattice formed of intersecting elongate elements, said lattice having a unitary structure; said stones being provided with recesses that are able to engage said intersecting elements and wherein said stones are laid over said supporting structure so that said recesses engage said intersecting elements.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
95 words
A method of anchoring outdoor traffic areas provided with cobblestones or paving stones, said areas comprising a bed of sand and/or grit, the method comprising: a) laying a supporting structure on said bed of sand and/or grit; and b) laying said stones on said supporting structure said supporting structure comprising a lattice formed of intersecting elongate elements, said lattice having a unitary structure; said stones being provided with recesses that are able to engage said intersecting elements and wherein said stones are laid over said supporting structure so that said recesses engage said intersecting elements.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the stones are laid over the intersections of said elongate elements.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
78 words
An anchoring system for paving elements, said paving elements being designed for over lying a bed of sand and/or grit, said system comprising a supporting structure that is laid over said bed of sand and/or grit, wherein said supporting structure comprises a lattice formed of intersecting elongate elements, said lattice having a unitary structure and wherein said paving elements are laid above said supporting structure; said paving elements including recesses that are able to engage said intersecting elements.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
78 words
An anchoring system for paving elements, said paving elements being designed for over lying a bed of sand and/or grit, said system comprising a supporting structure that is laid over said bed of sand and/or grit, wherein said supporting structure comprises a lattice formed of intersecting elongate elements, said lattice having a unitary structure and wherein said paving elements are laid above said supporting structure; said paving elements including recesses that are able to engage said intersecting elements.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The anchoring system of claim 3 wherein said elongate elements intersect generally perpendicularly.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The anchoring system of claim 4 wherein said recesses on said paving elements are generally cruciform.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The anchoring system of claim 3 wherein said supporting structure is provided with first formed parts, on an upper surface thereof, for separating adjacent stones to thereby form gaps there between.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The anchoring system of claim 5 wherein said first formed parts are integral with said supporting structure.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
43 words
The anchoring system of claim 3 wherein second formed parts are provided integral with said supporting structure, said second formed parts being provided on a lower surface of said supporting structure for anchoring said supporting structure in said bed of sand or grit.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The anchoring system of claim 3 wherein adjacent supporting structures are connected together with locking devices.
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