US9260824B1
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Packages and methods for packaging and for laying paving elements
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 2014-12-18
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Granted: 2016-02-16
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Expires: 2034-12-18
Abstract
Abstract A paving package has a spaced plurality of paving elements interconnected through a flexible connecting medium. The paving elements are wound into a roll. An outdoor surface destined to receive the paving elements is prepared by laying bedding material on the surface. The roll is brought near the surface and unwound to lay at least some of the paving elements in a predetermined region on the surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Cristian Aciu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 16:18
CPC Classifications
E; E01; E01C; E01C5/00; E01C15/00; E01C11/00; E01C11/16; E01C19/00; E01C19/52; E01C19/522; E01C9/00; E01C9/004; E01C2201/00; E01C2201/16; E01C2201/167
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A method of packaging paving elements with a connecting medium, comprising the steps of: affixing the paving elements to said connecting medium to form a strip having a pattern with a plurality of the paving elements; and winding said paving elements and said connecting medium into a roll that increases separation between at least some of the paving elements without decreasing the clearance between them, said paving elements each have a plurality of side faces, the step of interconnecting the paving elements being performed by adhering said connecting medium between adjacent ones of the plurality of side faces, the step of adhering being performed by adhering the connecting medium along an upper portion of the adjacent ones of the plurality of side faces.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
123 words
A method of packaging paving elements with a connecting medium, comprising the steps of: affixing the paving elements to said connecting medium to form a strip having a pattern with a plurality of the paving elements; and winding said paving elements and said connecting medium into a roll that increases separation between at least some of the paving elements without decreasing the clearance between them, said paving elements each have a plurality of side faces, the step of interconnecting the paving elements being performed by adhering said connecting medium between adjacent ones of the plurality of side faces, the step of adhering being performed by adhering the connecting medium along an upper portion of the adjacent ones of the plurality of side faces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the step of adhering the connecting medium is performed by vulcanization.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
118 words
A paving package comprising: a flexible connecting medium; and a spaced plurality of paving elements interconnected through said connecting medium to form a strip having a pattern with a plurality of the paving elements, said paving elements and said connecting medium being wound together into a roll that increases separation between at least some of the paving elements without decreasing the clearance between them, said plurality of paving elements each having a plurality of side faces, said connecting medium being adhered between adjacent ones of the plurality of side faces, said plurality of side faces each have an upper edge, said connecting medium being located along the upper edge of adjacent ones of the plurality of side faces.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
118 words
A paving package comprising: a flexible connecting medium; and a spaced plurality of paving elements interconnected through said connecting medium to form a strip having a pattern with a plurality of the paving elements, said paving elements and said connecting medium being wound together into a roll that increases separation between at least some of the paving elements without decreasing the clearance between them, said plurality of paving elements each having a plurality of side faces, said connecting medium being adhered between adjacent ones of the plurality of side faces, said plurality of side faces each have an upper edge, said connecting medium being located along the upper edge of adjacent ones of the plurality of side faces.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A paving package according to claim 3 wherein said plurality of paving elements each comprise a composite material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A paving package according to claim 4 wherein said plurality of paving elements each have an underside with at least one concavity.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A paving package according to claim 4 wherein said plurality of paving elements each have an underside with a plurality of concavities.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A paving package according to claim 3 wherein said plurality of paving elements each comprise a composite material having an underside with a plurality of concavities.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
A paving package according to claim 3 wherein said connecting medium comprises a vulcanized material.
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