Interlocking paving block with interior illumination capability

Details Interlocking paving block with interior illumination capability Interlocking paving block with interior illumination capability

1997-04-21

2000-02-22

Lisehora, James A.

Road structure, process, or apparatus

Pavement

Anti-slip surface

404 23, 404 34, 3621531, 362374, 362548, E01F 904

Patent

active

060272805

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides an interlocking paving block capable of accepting an internal lamp and a pavement of interlocking illuminated paving blocks. In one embodiment, the interlocking paving block has a main body bent from 14 gauge aluminum sheet metal to form upper and lower flanges for attaching and supporting a bottom plate and a lens. The lens is made from a tough, polymeric material, such as polycarbonate sheeting. An access hole in the bottom plate allows a lamp socket and lamp to be inserted into or removed from the interior of the paver block without removing the lens. A top cap secures the lens against the main body, providing a clamping force between the lens and main body to compress a rubber gasket, thus providing an environmental seal. An interior perimeter of the top cap also provides a friction step, thereby improving traction across the top of the paver block.

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