Method and apparatus for laying a traffic calming surface
First Claim
1. A method of laying a traffic calming surface, the method comprising the steps of:
- i) depositing molten material on a surface of a road or path;
ii) molding the molten material such that an upper surface thereof has a predetermined continuous, substantially sinusoidal profile which extends along an intended direction of travel;
wherein the material is deposited between at least one pair of substantially longitudinal rails which are positioned on the surface of the road so as to be spaced apart from each other and such that they are substantially aligned with the intended direction of travel, and wherein upper surfaces of the rails have a predetermined continuous, substantially sinusoidal profile which extends along respective lengths of said rails; and
wherein the material is molded by means of a moveable member which extends between the rails, and which is moved over the rails in contact with the molten material such that the upper surface of the material is molded to form the continuous sinusoidal profile.
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Abstract
The present application relates to methods for laying a traffic calming surface, in which molten material is deposited on the surface of a road or path and is then moulded so as to form a continuous, substantially sinusoidal profile which extends along the intended direction of travel. The profile can be formed by employing at least one pair of longitudinal rails which are positioned on the surface of the road so as to be spaced apart from each other and such that they are aligned with the intended direction of travel. The upper surface of the rails exhibits the required profile so that molten material deposited between the rails can be spread between the rails to form the required surface.
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23 Claims
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1. A method of laying a traffic calming surface, the method comprising the steps of:
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i) depositing molten material on a surface of a road or path; ii) molding the molten material such that an upper surface thereof has a predetermined continuous, substantially sinusoidal profile which extends along an intended direction of travel; wherein the material is deposited between at least one pair of substantially longitudinal rails which are positioned on the surface of the road so as to be spaced apart from each other and such that they are substantially aligned with the intended direction of travel, and wherein upper surfaces of the rails have a predetermined continuous, substantially sinusoidal profile which extends along respective lengths of said rails; and
wherein the material is molded by means of a moveable member which extends between the rails, and which is moved over the rails in contact with the molten material such that the upper surface of the material is molded to form the continuous sinusoidal profile. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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