Pavement slab
First Claim
1. A pavement slab, comprising:
- a top surface, a bottom surface opposite the top surface, first and second longitudinal side surfaces, each of which extends from the top surface to the bottom surface, and first and second transverse side surfaces, each of which extends from the top surface to the bottom surface;
at least one transverse tube positioned intermediate the top surface and the bottom surface and extending from an inlet at the first longitudinal side surface to a second end intermediate the first and second longitudinal side surfaces, the at least one transverse tube being sized and shaped to convey a binder material;
at least one vertical tube extending from each of the at least one transverse tube to the bottom surface, the at least one vertical tube being sized and shaped to convey the binder material; and
a notch positioned adjacent an intersection of the first longitudinal side surface and the top surface, the notch forming a longitudinal sub-surface that is parallel to and indented from the first longitudinal side surface and a top sub-surface that is parallel to and indented from the top surface,wherein the at least one transverse tube includes a curved portion proximate the first longitudinal side surface, the curved portion including a first transverse portion positioned intermediate the top surface and the bottom surface, a vertical portion extending from the first transverse portion toward the top surface, and a second transverse portion extending from the vertical portion to the longitudinal sub-surface intermediate the top surface and the top sub-surface.
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Abstract
A pavement slab includes a top surface, a bottom surface opposite the top surface, first and second longitudinal side surfaces, each of which extends from the top surface to the bottom surface, and first and second transverse side surfaces, each of which extends from the top surface to the bottom surface. At least one transverse tube is positioned intermediate the top surface and the bottom surface and extends from an inlet at the first longitudinal side surface to a second end intermediate the first and second longitudinal side surfaces. The at least one transverse tube is sized and shaped to convey a binder material. At least one vertical tube extends from each of the at least one transverse tube to the bottom surface. The at least one vertical tube is sized and shaped to convey the binder material.
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Citations
18 Claims
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1. A pavement slab, comprising:
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a top surface, a bottom surface opposite the top surface, first and second longitudinal side surfaces, each of which extends from the top surface to the bottom surface, and first and second transverse side surfaces, each of which extends from the top surface to the bottom surface; at least one transverse tube positioned intermediate the top surface and the bottom surface and extending from an inlet at the first longitudinal side surface to a second end intermediate the first and second longitudinal side surfaces, the at least one transverse tube being sized and shaped to convey a binder material; at least one vertical tube extending from each of the at least one transverse tube to the bottom surface, the at least one vertical tube being sized and shaped to convey the binder material; and a notch positioned adjacent an intersection of the first longitudinal side surface and the top surface, the notch forming a longitudinal sub-surface that is parallel to and indented from the first longitudinal side surface and a top sub-surface that is parallel to and indented from the top surface, wherein the at least one transverse tube includes a curved portion proximate the first longitudinal side surface, the curved portion including a first transverse portion positioned intermediate the top surface and the bottom surface, a vertical portion extending from the first transverse portion toward the top surface, and a second transverse portion extending from the vertical portion to the longitudinal sub-surface intermediate the top surface and the top sub-surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A pavement slab, comprising:
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a top surface, a bottom surface opposite the top surface, first and second longitudinal side surfaces, each of which extends from the top surface to the bottom surface, first and second transverse side surfaces, each of which extends from the top surface to the bottom surface, and a longitudinal centerline intermediate the first and second longitudinal side surfaces; a first transverse tube positioned intermediate the top surface and the bottom surface and extending from the first longitudinal side surface toward the longitudinal centerline, the first transverse tube being sized and shaped to convey a binder material; a first vertical tube extending from the first transverse tube to the bottom surface, the first vertical tube being sized and shaped to convey the binder material; a second transverse tube positioned intermediate the top surface and the bottom surface and extending from the second longitudinal side surface toward the longitudinal centerline, the second transverse tube being sized and shaped to convey the binder material; a second vertical tube extending from the second transverse tube to the bottom surface, the second vertical tube being sized and shaped to convey the binder material; a first notch positioned adjacent an intersection of the first longitudinal side surface and the top surface, the first notch forming a first longitudinal sub-surface that is parallel to and indented from the first longitudinal side surface and a first top sub-surface that is parallel to and indented from the top surface, and a second notch positioned adjacent an intersection of the second longitudinal side surface and the top surface, the second notch forming a second longitudinal sub-surface that is parallel to and indented from the second longitudinal side surface and a second top sub-surface that is parallel to and indented from the top surface, wherein the first transverse tube includes a curved portion proximate the first longitudinal side surface, the curved portion of the first transverse tube including a first transverse portion positioned intermediate the top surface and the bottom surface, a vertical portion extending from the first transverse portion toward the top surface, and a second transverse portion extending from the vertical portion to the first longitudinal sub-surface intermediate the top surface and the first top sub-surface, and wherein the second transverse tube includes a curved portion proximate the second longitudinal side surface, the curved portion of the second transverse tube including a first transverse portion positioned intermediate the top surface and the bottom surface, a vertical portion extending from the first transverse portion toward the top surface, and a second transverse portion extending from the vertical portion to the second longitudinal sub-surface intermediate the top surface and the second top sub-surface. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A pavement slab, comprising:
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a top surface, a bottom surface opposite the top surface, first and second longitudinal side surfaces, each of which extends from the top surface to the bottom surface, and first and second transverse side surfaces, each of which extends from the top surface to the bottom surface; at least one transverse tube positioned intermediate the top surface and the bottom surface and extending from an inlet at the first longitudinal side surface to a second end intermediate the first and second longitudinal side surfaces, the at least one transverse tube being sized and shaped to convey a binder material; at least one vertical tube extending from each of the at least one transverse tube to the bottom surface, the at least one vertical tube being sized and shaped to convey the binder material; and at least one fill indicator tube extending through the pavement slab and having a first end positioned at the bottom surface and a second end extending past the top surface, each of the at least one fill indicator tubes being positioned between the second end of a corresponding one of the at least one transverse tube and the second longitudinal side surface, the at least one fill indicator tube being sized and shaped to convey the binder material.
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18. A pavement slab, comprising:
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a top surface, a bottom surface opposite the top surface, first and second longitudinal side surfaces, each of which extends from the top surface to the bottom surface, first and second transverse side surfaces, each of which extends from the top surface to the bottom surface, and a longitudinal centerline intermediate the first and second longitudinal side surfaces; a first transverse tube positioned intermediate the top surface and the bottom surface and extending from the first longitudinal side surface toward the longitudinal centerline, the first transverse tube being sized and shaped to convey a binder material; a first vertical tube extending from the first transverse tube to the bottom surface, the first vertical tube being sized and shaped to convey the binder material; a second transverse tube positioned intermediate the top surface and the bottom surface and extending from the second longitudinal side surface toward the longitudinal centerline, the second transverse tube being sized and shaped to convey the binder material; a second vertical tube extending from the second transverse tube to the bottom surface, the second vertical tube being sized and shaped to convey the binder material; a first fill indicator tube extending through the pavement slab and having a first end positioned at the bottom surface to a second end extending past the top surface, the first fill indicator tube being positioned between the second end of the first transverse tube and the first longitudinal side surface, the first fill indicator tube being sized and shaped to convey the binder material; and a second fill indicator tube extending through the pavement slab and having a first end positioned at the bottom surface and a second end extending past the top surface, the second fill indicator tube being positioned between the second end of the second transverse tube and the second longitudinal side surface, the second fill indicator tube being sized and shaped to convey the binder material.
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Specification