PAVER AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING AND USING SAME
First Claim
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1. A paver comprising:
- a substantially flat top surface;
a bottom surface including one or more regions of the bottom surface that extend outwardly from a substantially planar surface to form one or more respective rigid protrusions, the bottom surface having an interior region and a perimeter region (i) surrounding the interior region and (ii) adjacent an outer edge of the bottom surface, wherein at least one of the one or more rigid protrusions is located within the interior region; and
one or more side surfaces connecting the top surface to the bottom surface.
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Abstract
The disclosed technology includes a paver including a gripping structure on the bottom surface thereof, as well as methods for manufacturing and using the same.
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20 Claims
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1. A paver comprising:
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a substantially flat top surface; a bottom surface including one or more regions of the bottom surface that extend outwardly from a substantially planar surface to form one or more respective rigid protrusions, the bottom surface having an interior region and a perimeter region (i) surrounding the interior region and (ii) adjacent an outer edge of the bottom surface, wherein at least one of the one or more rigid protrusions is located within the interior region; and one or more side surfaces connecting the top surface to the bottom surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 20)
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14. A method for manufacturing a paver having one or more protrusions, the method comprising:
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providing a mold defining a negative space and having a substantially flat bottom surface, the negative space including a paver volume and at least one protrusion volume, each of the at least one protrusion volumes extending beyond the substantially flat bottom surface and being in direct fluid communication with the paver volume; introducing a material into the mold; allowing or causing the material to harden within the mold; and removing the hardened material from the mold to produce the paver having the one or more protrusions.
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15. A method comprising:
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providing a foundation; applying an adhesive to the foundation; laying a plurality of gripping pavers on the adhesive, each gripping paver of the plurality of gripping pavers including; a substantially flat top surface, a bottom surface comprising one or more integral protrusions, and one or more side surfaces; and allowing or causing the adhesive to dry or cure. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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