Laying and protecting cable into existing covering surfaces
First Claim
1. A method for constructing an underground cable line in-situ through an existing covering surface disposed over a subsurface below the existing covering surface, the existing covering surface comprising a first material selected from a group consisting of pavement, paving, concrete, asphalt, blacktop, cobblestone and brick, and the subsurface comprising a second material different from the first material, the method comprising:
- A) cutting the existing covering surface to create a void through the existing covering surface and into the second material of the subsurface below the existing covering surface and thereby creating a volume of debris, wherein the void has a depth greater than the existing covering surface and a width between 1.27 cm and 3.8 cm;
B) evacuating the volume of debris from at least the void;
C) laying a cable into the void;
D) flowing a non-shrinking composition into a portion of the void so as to encase the cable; and
E) after hardening of the non-shrinking composition, applying a topping material to a remaining portion of the void.
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Abstract
To construct an underground cable line in-situ, cut and immediately evacuate a void in the existing covering surface. Next, lay or apply cable(s) into the void. Then, flow a non-shrinking composition into a portion of the void around the cable to fill a portion of the void. Upon rigidification the cable is encased in the void by the non-shrinking composition. Last, apply a topping material to the exposed surface of the composition in such volume as to fill any remaining portion of the void.
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Citations
40 Claims
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1. A method for constructing an underground cable line in-situ through an existing covering surface disposed over a subsurface below the existing covering surface, the existing covering surface comprising a first material selected from a group consisting of pavement, paving, concrete, asphalt, blacktop, cobblestone and brick, and the subsurface comprising a second material different from the first material, the method comprising:
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A) cutting the existing covering surface to create a void through the existing covering surface and into the second material of the subsurface below the existing covering surface and thereby creating a volume of debris, wherein the void has a depth greater than the existing covering surface and a width between 1.27 cm and 3.8 cm; B) evacuating the volume of debris from at least the void; C) laying a cable into the void; D) flowing a non-shrinking composition into a portion of the void so as to encase the cable; and E) after hardening of the non-shrinking composition, applying a topping material to a remaining portion of the void. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for filling a void in an existing covering surface disposed over a subsurface below the existing covering surface, the existing covering surface comprising a first material selected from a group consisting of pavement, paving, concrete, asphalt, blacktop, cobblestone and brick, and the subsurface comprising a second material different from the first material, the method comprising:
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A) flowing a non-shrinking composition into at least a bottom portion of the void; and B) applying a topping material to a remaining top portion of the void so as to cover and seal the non-shrinking composition and the void, wherein; the non-shrinking composition undergoes rigidification or solidification and is substantially impermeable upon drying; the topping material is configured to adhere to the non-shrinking composition; the void has a depth greater than the existing covering surface and extends into the second material of the subsurface; and the void has a width between 1.27 cm and 3.8 cm. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A method for constructing an underground cable line in-situ through an existing covering surface, the method comprising:
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A) cutting the existing covering surface to create a void through the existing covering surface and thereby creating a volume of debris, wherein the void has a width between 1.27 cm and 3.8 cm; B) evacuating the volume of debris from at least the void; C) laying a cable into the void; D) flowing a non-shrinking composition into a portion of the void so as to encase the cable; and E) after hardening of the non-shrinking composition, applying a topping material to a remaining portion of the void, wherein the act of cutting the existing covering surface to create a void through the existing covering surface comprises cutting the existing covering surface such that the void has a depth of approximately 12 inches.
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38. A method for constructing an underground cable line in-situ through an existing covering surface, the method comprising:
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A) cutting the existing covering surface to create a void through the existing covering surface and thereby creating a volume of debris; B) evacuating the volume of debris from at least the void; C) laying a cable into the void; D) flowing a non-shrinking composition into a portion of the void so as to encase the cable; and E) after hardening of the non-shrinking composition, applying a topping material to a remaining portion of the void, wherein the act of cutting the existing covering surface to create a void through the existing covering surface comprises cutting the existing cutting surface such that the void has a depth of approximately 12 inches and a width of between approximately 0.5 inches and approximately 1.25 inches.
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39. A method for filling a void in an existing covering surface, the method comprising:
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A) flowing a non-shrinking composition into at least a bottom portion of the void; and B) applying a topping material to a remaining top portion of the void so as to cover and seal the non-shrinking composition and the void, wherein; the non-shrinking composition undergoes rigidification or solidification and is substantially impermeable upon drying; the topping material is configured to adhere to the non-shrinking composition; and the void has a width between 1.27 cm and 3.8 cm, and a depth of approximately 12 inches.
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40. A method for filling a void in an existing covering surface, the method comprising:
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A) flowing a non-shrinking composition into at least a bottom portion of the void; and B) applying a topping material to a remaining top portion of the void so as to cover and seal the non-shrinking composition and the void, wherein; the non-shrinking composition undergoes rigidification or solidification and is substantially impermeable upon drying; the topping material is configured to adhere to the non-shrinking composition; and the void has a depth of approximately 12 inches and a width of between approximately 0.5 inches and approximately 1.25 inches.
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