ASPHALT BRICK DEVICE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME
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1. An asphalt brick device having a predetermined shape, comprising:
- a body having an upper surface, a lower surface, a front surface and a rear surface to define a specific shape;
wherein the body comprises an aggregate and a binding agent of a user-selected relative proportion by one of volume and of weight based on pre-determined calculations;
wherein the aggregate and binding agent are mixable when the body is in a first state;
wherein when the asphalt brick device is adapted to be transportable and stacked.
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Abstract
The present invention provides an asphalt brick device and method of manufacture, the asphalt brick device used for repairing potholes and other roadway deformities, as provided in the present invention. An additional aspect of the present invention is to provide an asphalt brick device that is of predictable and readily-varied composition that reflects the characteristics of the targeted repair site, ambient conditions, logistical requirements such as delivery and sizing of the material, and operational requirements. Further, the asphalt brick device may be configured to be stackable to satisfy user-defined asphalt repair delivery and ordering requirements.
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26 Claims
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1. An asphalt brick device having a predetermined shape, comprising:
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a body having an upper surface, a lower surface, a front surface and a rear surface to define a specific shape; wherein the body comprises an aggregate and a binding agent of a user-selected relative proportion by one of volume and of weight based on pre-determined calculations; wherein the aggregate and binding agent are mixable when the body is in a first state; wherein when the asphalt brick device is adapted to be transportable and stacked. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for manufacturing a portable asphalt brick device having a predetermined shape and consistency, comprising:
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receiving a quantity of aggregate and a quantity of binding agent based on a pre-determined location of ultimate use; heating the quantity of aggregate and the quantity of binding agent to a first temperature to form an asphalt mix; mixing the asphalt mix to obtain a substantially uniform composition; compressing the asphalt mix into a mold; forming at least one portable asphalt brick device in the mold; cooling the at least one portable asphalt brick device below a second temperature. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of using a preformed portable asphalt brick device to repair a road deformity, comprising:
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determining the composition of the preformed portable asphalt brick device based on a geographic location of the road deformity; ordering the preformed portable asphalt brick device; manufacturing the asphalt brick device by mixing at least an aggregate material and a binding agent; forming a shape of the preformed portable asphalt brick device; transporting the preformed portable asphalt brick device to the repair site; heating the preformed portable asphalt brick device to form a paving repair substance; and repairing the repair site using the paving repair substance. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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