Abstract:
The invention relates to horizontally and vertically linked paving stones (10). According to the invention, projections (18) and recesses (19) are provided in the area of the bottom part (16) of the paving stones (10) used for a paved surface in order to link said paving stones horizontally and vertically. These projections and recesses engage with each other with a positive fit so as to interlock adjacent stones in a horizontal and vertical direction. The paving stones (10) are characterised in that the width of the joints (32) formed between adjacent paving stones (10) increases in a downward direction so as to form a gap which diverges downwards. This means that the material used for filling the joints can be introduced efficiently and reliably as far as the underside.
Abstract:
A set of shaped bricks for paving with broad joints (50) between the bricks, in which: (a) the set of shaped bricks has first bricks (4) with a larger area in plan and second bricks (6) with a smaller area in plan; and (b) only one of the two kinds of brick (4; 6) have several integral projecting spacers (8) around their periphery to form the broad joints (50).
Abstract:
Lot de pavés en béton permettant de réaliser des configurations circulaires et oblongues lors du pavage de jardins ou autres emplacements similaires. Afin de pouvoir réaliser une pluralité de configurations, en alignant les pavés ou en les plaçant en courbe, on utilise des pavés aux côtés bombés, qui sont réalisés dans une dimension modulaire prédéfinie. On obtient un plan plat que ce soit lors de la pose ou du transport, grâce aux surfaces polygonales (17) situées sur les côtés, qui permettent d'obtenir une surface plane, qu'elles soient alignées ou placées en courbe.
Abstract:
The object of the invention is to provide blocks or tiles (1, 5, 9) that enable a designer to generate a considerable number of different patterns over a surface area from a relatively small number of block or tile shapes, which invention is met by a block or tile (1, 5, 9) comprising a three-sided figure, each side of which is curved and of the same radius of curvature, two sides diverging symmetrically from a point of intersection with each other to respective points of intersection with the third side, the said two sides being similarly curved, and the said third side being oppositely curved. The two sides (7) may be convex with the third side (8) concave or the two sides (2, 11) may be concave with the third side (4, 12) convex. The upper, or operative face of the block or tile may be plain or patterned e.g. to create a small cobblestone effect.
Abstract:
A paving element includes upper and lower surfaces and one or more drainage channels extending through the paving element between the upper and lower surfaces. The drainage channels include a substantially concave or cupule shaped upper portion, provided on the upper surface of the paving element, and a channel from the concave portion through to the lower surface of the bottom surface of the paving element. The drainage channels can be complete, when provided in the interior of the paving element, or partial, when provided along the sides or perimeter of the paving element. The partial channels are completed when the paving element is placed adjacent another paving element when forming a pavement. The drainage channels are adapted to facilitate the cleaning process of the channels.