CA2203830C - Concrete paving block - Google Patents

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CA2203830C
CA2203830C CA002203830A CA2203830A CA2203830C CA 2203830 C CA2203830 C CA 2203830C CA 002203830 A CA002203830 A CA 002203830A CA 2203830 A CA2203830 A CA 2203830A CA 2203830 C CA2203830 C CA 2203830C
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01CCONSTRUCTION OF, OR SURFACES FOR, ROADS, SPORTS GROUNDS, OR THE LIKE; MACHINES OR AUXILIARY TOOLS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR
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    • E01CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01CCONSTRUCTION OF, OR SURFACES FOR, ROADS, SPORTS GROUNDS, OR THE LIKE; MACHINES OR AUXILIARY TOOLS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR
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To improve the flow-off of liquids from the laying pattern and mechanical laying in a concrete paving block, the ground area of the body (I) of the block has a rectangular shape formed by three squares (2, 3, 4) of equal size, the upright side surfaces of the body (1) extend evenly transversely to the ground area and each side surface of the body (1) has at least one projecting strip-like extension (5) which can be supported in the pattern with the formation of seams on adjacent bodies (1) and form interlocks or the like with extensions (5) of adjacent bodies (1).

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CONCRETE PAVING BLOCK

Ground covering elements serving as paving blocks and having a rectangular base surface and planar side surfaces extending transversely to the rectangular base surface are known (DE-OS 24 48.312). During laying of these ground covering elements or when arranging the same in the laying packet, the ground covering elements are arranged with the side surfaces in contact with each other, resulting in a substantially closed surface which has the disadvantage of making the flow-off of liquids into the ground, for example rainwater, difficult. In addition, the non-connected ground covering elements are not suited for a mechanical laying.since during the absence of sufficiently large friction forces between adjacent ground ,=
covering elements, individual ground covering elements often fall out of the laying packet. -It is the object of the invention to improve a paving block of the above type in such a manner that after laying the same with additional paving blocks, flow-off of liquids is possible and a safe mechanical laying is provided.

According to the invention, this problem is solved with a combination of paving stones forming a laid composite with each paving stone made of concrete comprising:

(a) the body (1) of said stone having a right-angled shape formed by three squares (2, 3, 4) of the same size, and first side surfaces (6), second side surface (13), third side surface (13'), fourth side surface (10), fifth side surface (10'), said side surfaces being upright side surfaces with strip-like attachments (5) arranged on each of said side surfaces;

(b) the first side surfaces (6) of stone body (1) each have two strip-like attachments (5) with a spacing "b" from each other, said attachments forming grooves (7) with spacing "a" between a center plane of grooves (7) and first and second corner edges (8, 9'), and an attachment (5) with spacing "a" from a third corner edge (9) and the first corner edge (8), respectively, whereby spacing "a" of the attachments (5) nearer to the first and second corner edges (8, 9') corresponds with a distance of the center plane of grooves (7) from the first corner edge (8) and the second corner edge (9') respectively;

(c) the second and third side surfaces (13, 13') with spacing "b" from each other each have two attachments (5) forming a groove (7), whereby the attachments (5) of the second side surface (13) are arranged with spacing "a" of the third corner edge (9) from the center plane of grooves (7), and the attachments (5) of the third side surface (13') are formed with spacing "a" of a fourth corner edge (12) from the center plane of grooves (7);

(d) the fourth and fifth side surfaces (10, 10') each have an attachment (5), whereby attachment (5) of the fourth side surface (10) is arranged with spacing "a" from the fourth corner edge (12) and attachment (5) of the fifth side surface (10') with spacing "a" from a fifth corner edge (11); and (e) within said laid composite, attachments (5) of stone bodies (1) form tongue-and-groove hook-ups with attachments (5) of identical adjacent stone bodies (1) to prevent tilting of the stone bodies, said attachments (5) form spacing elements abutting on adjacent stone bodies (1), and said attachments (5) form groove-like passages next to the attachments between the first, second, third, fourth and fifth side surfaces (6, 13, 13', 10, 10') of the adjacent stone bodies.
Additionally, while maintaining the groove-forming extensions and a single extension on the two outer.longitudinal ,=
sides of the stone body, the inner longitudinal sides of the stone body are provided with one extension each as.a tongue for associated grooves of adjacent stone bodies, and selectively to arrange on the end sides of the stone body either two extensions for forming grooves or only one extension for forming a tongue.

The modifications in the paving block regarding the arrangement of grooves and tongues, which may be selected arbitrarily, make different paving patterns and an adaptation of the pavings to local conditions possible. It is also conceivable to provide the outer longitudinal sides of the stone body with groove-forming extensions and one single extension each, while the inner longitudinal sides have two extensions forming a groove or one extension serving as a tongue, and the end sides each have one extension or have extensions forming a groove. In an additional modification of the stone body, it is provided selectively to equip the outer longitudinal sides of the stone body with two extensions forming a groove and a single extension at a distance and to equip the two end sides as well as the inner longitudinal sides with one single extension as a supporting body or interlocking element.

In a further embodiment of the paving block, there is provided a prismatic stone body with a rectangular base surface and having the length of two joined squares whose one longitudinal side and one transverse side have two groove-forming extensions each, optionally in association with a single extension serving as a tongue, and on the opposite side one or two individual extensions, one extension being aligned with an opposite groove, while the other extension is aligned adjacent the opposite extension. It is also conceivable in a stone body having a rectangular base surface to arrange on its longitudinal sides two individual extensions each serving as tongues and on its end sides to arrange one extension as supporting body and interlocking element. The rectangular form of the stone body allows to fill in rectangular spaces resulting from modifications during paving procedures, thus assuring supports and interlocks and a tight holding together of stone body sets.
In addition, it is possible to provide a paving block having a prismatic stone body and whose base surface is square which has two extensions on adjacent side surfaces forming a groove each and which has on the opposite side surfaces one extension each, one of the individual extensions being aligned with the opposite groove and the other extension being aligned as a whole adjacent the opposite extensions. Also, the square stone body may have extensions forming a groove only on one side surface and on the other side surfaces may have one single extension each in such a way that the extension opposite the groove is aligned with the groove, while the extensions of the other side surfaces are offset towards the corner areas. This assures that in pavings where square openings are formed, the openings can be closed by the square stone bodies to provide secure cohesion of the laying packet.

Further, it is provided to combine a number of stone bodies of the afore-described formation in a rectangular laying packet as a unit having outer measurements of 40 x 60 cm and to mechanically seize the laying packet so formed= and to lay it as a unit.
It has been shown to be especially advantageous if a number of stone bodies according to the above-described embodiments form a rectangular laying packet having outer measurements of 20 x 40 cm, and the laying packet is capable of being combined with additional laying packets having the same measurements into a single laying packet having measurements of 40, 60, 80 and so on x 40 cm, which packets can be mechanically seized and laid together and simultaneously. In the last-mentioned laying packets, a closed laying pattern is created in which seams are formed extending in the longitudinal direction at distances of 20 cm and in the transverse direction at distances of 40 cm.

The embodiments shown in the drawing indicate how the invention may be executed. In the drawings:

FIG. 1 shows a laying pattern with paving blocks according to an embodiment in top view, FIGS. 2 to 6 show other embodiments of paving blocks in top view, FIGS. 7 to 11 show additional paving blocks of different embodiments in top view, FIG. 12 shows a prepared laying set in top view, FIG. 13 shows a laying set according to FIG. 12 with paving blocks pushed together in top view, FIG. 14 shows a paving block having a different cross section in top view, FIG. 15 shows a paving block according to FIG. 14 in a modified embodiment in top view, FIG. 16 shows a square paving block in top view, FIG. 17 shows a paving block of FIG. 16 in a modified embodiment in top view, FIG. 18 shows a section along line XVIII-XVIII of FIG. 14, enlarged, FIG. 19 shows a laying pattern of paving blocks according to FIGS. 1-18 in respect to an embodiment in top view, and FIG. 20 shows a modified laying pattern with paving blocks of FIGS. 1-18 in top view.
The stone body 1 of the paving block is manufactured from concrete material and has, as shown in FIG. 1, a rectangular-shaped base. The base is formed substantially by three identical squares 2, 3 and 4 attached to each other (FIG. 2).
The side surfaces of stone body 1 extend transversely to the base, as especially shown in FIG. 18, and carry on the outside extensions 5 which form seams and serve as a reciprocal support of stone bodies 1 joined to each other and form interlocks with extensions 5 of adjacent stone bodies 1. Stone body 1 of FIG. 1 shows on its outer longitudinal sides 6 two extensions 5 forming a groove 7, extensions 5 being spaced at distance b from each other and being arranged at a distance a from closest corner S.
In addition, longitudinal sides 6 each have a single extension 5 at a distance a from corner 9. The inner longitudinal sides 10 of stone body 1 are provided with one single extension 5 each, one of which is arranged at distance a from inner corner 11 and the other one is arranged at distance a from outer corner 12.
When the stone bodies 1 are joined, extensions 5 either interlock with grooves 7 of adjacent stone bodies 1 or engage extensions 5 of the adjacent paving blocks, in order to serve, in addition as support, interlocking or the like, also to solidify the laying set. The end sides 13 of stone body 1 always have two extensions 5 forming grooves 7, these extensions together with individual extensions 5 of end sides 13 of adjacent stone bodies 1 forming interlocks.

FIGS. 2 to 6 show paving blocks whose stone bodies 1 have modified arrangements of extensions 5. The stone bodies 1 are each again shaped rectangularly by three identical squares 2, 3 and 4. The side surfaces again extend transversely to the base surface of stone body 1 and carry extensions 5 in such a manner that the outer longitudinal sides 6 each have two extensions 5 forming a groove 7 and an individual extension 5, the end sides 13 either have two extensions 5 forming a groove 7 or a single extension 5, while the inner longitudinal sides 10 always carry one extension 5 or two extensions forming a groove and a single extension. Illusionary seams 14 are formed between the rectangular part 1' of stone body 1 and the square part 1".
FIGS. 2 to 6 show that extensions 5 are arranged on the stone bodies in deviations individually or together with two extensions 5 each, forming grooves 7.

In the paving blocks of FIGS. 7 to 11, stone bodies 1 are shown in a mirror-image embodiment to the stone bodies 1 of FIGS. 2 to 6. Stone bodies 1 are shaped rectangularly and also formed by three joined identical squares 2, 3 and 4.
Illusionary seams 14 are formed between square part 4 and rectangular part 2, 3 of stone body 1.
FIG. 12 shows a prepared laying set 15. It can be recognized that the stone bodies 1 of laying set 15 are spaced from each other and subsequently form a closed laying packet 16 by being pushed together in a longitudinal and transverse direction (FIG. 13). The spaced extensions 5 are utilized as supporting bodies or interlocking elements with adjacent stone bodies or extensions. In the pushed-together condition, the stone bodies 1 together form a laying packet 16 measuring 40 x 60 cm which is stable in itself and suitable for a secure mechanical laying according to the laying pattern of FIG. 19.

Deviating therefrom, laying packets 17 having outer measurements of 20 x 40 cm are used in the laying pattern of FIG. 20 which, when joined with additional laying packets 17 having measurements of 20 x 40 cm, yield larger laying packets with the measurements 40, 60, 80 cm and so on x 20 cm, which can be seized and laid together and simultaneously. The result of this are continuously extending longitudinal seams 18 and transverse seams 19, leading to an optically uniform laying pattern.

Rectangular or square gaps (not shown), which may occur during the laying of the stone bodies 1 in the laying set, may be filled with stone bodies 20 and 21 according to Figs. 14 to 17. FIGS. 14, 15 show stone bodies 20 having a rectangular base which are formed by two identical squares 2 and 3 and have side surfaces extending transversely to the base. Extensions 5 are formed on the side surfaces of stone bodies 20 in such a way that the longitudinal sides always have two spaced individual extensions 5 and the end sides each have one individual extension 5 (FIG. 14). In contrast, stone body 20 of FIG. 15 has on one longitudinal side two extensions 5 forming a groove 7 and a single extension 5, on one end side two extensions 5 forming a groove 7, and on the opposite side surfaces a single extension 5 or two extensions 5. One of the last-named extensions is aligned with groove 7 of the opposite end side or longitudinal side, while the other extension of the longitudinal side is aligned next to the single extension 5 of the opposite longitudinal side.

The stone body 21, which is square in its base surface, of FIG. 16 has two extensions 5 each on two adjoining side surfaces for forming grooves 7, while the two other side surfaces each have a single extension 5. The extension of one side surface is flush with groove 7, while the extension of the other side surface is arranged in an offset manner to the extensions of the opposite side. In the square paving block of FIG. 17, one side surface has two extensions 5 for forming a groove 7, while the other side surfaces always carry a single extension. One extension is aligned with groove 7 and the extensions 50 of the two other side surfaces are aligned with each other in an offset manner.

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WHAT IS CLAIMED IS:
1. A combination of paving stones forming a laid composite with each paving stone made of concrete comprising:
(a) the body (1) of said stone having a right-angled shape formed by three squares (2, 3, 4) of the same size, and first side surfaces (6), second side surface (13), third side surface (13'), fourth side surface (10), fifth side surface (10'), said side surfaces being upright side surfaces with strip-like attachments (5) arranged on each of said side surfaces;

(b) the first side surfaces (6) of stone body (1) each have two strip-like attachments (5) with a spacing "b" from each other, said attachments forming grooves (7) with spacing "a" between a center plane of grooves (7) and first and second corner edges (8, 9'), and an attachment (5) with spacing "a" from a third corner edge (9) and the first corner edge (8), respectively, whereby spacing "a" of the attachments (5) nearer to the first and second corner edges (8, 9') corresponds with a distance of the center plane of grooves (7) from the first corner edge (8) and the second corner edge (9') respectively;

(c) the second and third side surfaces (13, 13') with spacing "b" from each other each have two attachments (5) forming a groove (7), whereby the attachments (5) of the second side surface (13) are arranged with spacing "a" of the third corner edge (9) from the center plane of grooves (7), and the attachments (5) of the third side surface (13') are formed with spacing "a" of a fourth corner edge (12) from the center plane of grooves (7);

(d) the fourth and fifth side surfaces (10, 10') each have an attachment (5), whereby attachment (5) of the fourth side surface (10) is arranged with spacing "a" from the fourth corner edge (12) and attachment (5) of the fifth side surface (10') with spacing "a" from a fifth corner edge (11); and (e) within said laid composite, attachments (5) of stone bodies (1) form tongue-and-groove hook-ups with attachments (5) of identical adjacent stone bodies (1) to prevent tilting of the stone bodies, said attachments (5) form spacing elements abutting on adjacent stone bodies (1), and said attachments (5) form groove-like passages next to the attachments between the first, second, third, fourth and fifth side surfaces (6, 13, 13', 10, 10') of the adjacent stone bodies.
2. The combination of paving stones according to claim 1 wherein the first side surfaces (6) of stone body (1) each have an attachment (5), forming grooves (7) with spacing "a" between the center planes of grooves (7) and the first and third corner edges (8, 9) next to each other and with a spacing "b"
from each other, and each has an attachment (5) with spacing "a" from the first and second corner edges (8, 9') of the same side surfaces, whereas the fourth side surface (10) has an attachment (5) with spacing "a" from the third corner edge (9) and the fifth side surface (10') has an attachment (5) with a spacing from the fourth corner edge (12), and the second side surface (13) has two attachments (5) with spacing "b" from each other and with spacing "a" of a common center plane from the second corner edge (9'), and the third side surface (13') has one single attachment (5) with spacing "a" from the third corner edge (9).
3. The combination of paving stones according to claim 2, wherein the fifth side surface (10') of stone body (1) has attachments (5) with spacing "b" from each other and with spacing "a" of a common center plane from the fourth corner edge (12), said attachments forming a groove; and an attachment (5) is arranged on the third side surface (13') with spacing "a" from the third corner edge (9).
4. The combination of paving stones according to claim 3, wherein the fifth side surface (10') has an attachment (5) with spacing "a" from the fifth corner edge (11); the second side surface (13) has two attachments (5) with spacing "b" from each other and with spacing "a" from the second corner edge (9'), said attachments forming a groove (7); and the third side surface (13') has an attachment (5) with spacing "a" from the third corner edge (9).
5. The combination of paving stones according to claim 3, wherein the fourth side surface (10) has an attachment (5) with spacing "a" from a sixth corner edge (9"); the second side surface (13) has two attachments (5) with spacing "b"
from each other and with spacing "a" from the second corner edge (9'), said attachments forming a groove (7); and the third side surface (13') has an attachment (5) with spacing "a" from the third corner edge (9).
6. The combination of paving stones according to claim 1, wherein the first side surfaces (6) has two attachments (5) with spacing "b" from each other and with spacing "a" of a common center plane from the first and third corner edges (8, 9), and an attachment (5) with spacing "a" from the first corner edges (8) and the second corner edge (9'), respectively; the second and third side surfaces (13, 13') each have an attachment (5), whereby attachment (5) of the third side surface (13') is formed with spacing "a" from the third corner edge (9); and that on the fifth side surface (10'), two attachments are associated with the fourth corner edge (12) with spacing "a" from the common center plane and with spacing "b" from each other.
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