Abstract:
The invention relates to pavement material for traffic areas which consists of artificial stone material. Said pavement material is characterized by the following features: (a) first pavement elements are provided which have a single first shape or several different shapes; (b) second pavement elements of a single second shape or several different second shapes are provided in individual areas of the pavement material; (c) third pavement elements are provided which have a single third shape or several different third shapes; (d) the second pavement elements are at least mainly enclosed by several third pavement elements in such a manner that a transitional zone is formed to the subsequent pavement area of the first pavement elements; (e) the second shape or the second shapes is (are) different from the first shape or the first shapes, and the third shape or third shapes is (are) different both from the first shape or first shapes and the second shape or second shapes.
Abstract:
The invention relates to horizontally and vertically linked paving stones (10). According to the invention, projections (18) and recesses (19) are provided in the area of the bottom part (16) of the paving stones (10) used for a paved surface in order to link said paving stones horizontally and vertically. These projections and recesses engage with each other with a positive fit so as to interlock adjacent stones in a horizontal and vertical direction. The paving stones (10) are characterised in that the width of the joints (32) formed between adjacent paving stones (10) increases in a downward direction so as to form a gap which diverges downwards. This means that the material used for filling the joints can be introduced efficiently and reliably as far as the underside.
Abstract:
A surface covering formed by planar components includes a plurality of concentric rings with each ring formed by corner components having two pairs of parallel sides of different length. The shorter sides of the pairs of parallel sides meeting at an angle equal to an angle formed by adjacent sides of a regular polygon. While the longer sides of the pairs of parallel sides meet at an angle equal to an angle formed by adjacent sides of the regular polygon. Planar infill components are utilized between the corner components with adjacent polygonal rings varying in size by a whole number of infill components. Spacing elements may be disposed between adjacent concentric polygonal rings.
Abstract:
All elements are designed in a modular manner on the base of a unitary length. They include elements comprising more than one square having side lengths a and a camfered edge b at an angle of 45.degree.. The elements, which can be produced in the form of paving stones, or thin ceramics tiles, or trough stones and can be laid out to create floor or wall coverings, allow to lay out all letters, numbers or common symbols, as well as a great variety of other figures, and to provide them with straight-lined borderings without the need of breaking, grinding or otherwise altering a single element. It is understood that said elements can be differently colored in order to emphasize them.
Abstract translation:所有元件都是以单一长度为基础的模块化设计。 它们包括具有多于一个正方形的元件,其具有侧面长度为+ E,uns a + EE和凸角边缘+ E,uns b + EE,角度为45°。 可以以铺路石或薄陶瓷砖或槽石的形式生产的元素,并且可以铺设以产生地板或墙壁,允许布置所有字母,数字或常用符号,以及 各种其他数字,并为他们提供直线的边界,而不需要断裂,研磨或以其他方式改变单个元件。 应当理解,为了强调所述元件可以不同地着色。
Abstract:
A concrete paving stone adapted to be disposed in circular and elongate paving configurations. The paving stone includes at least two side walls and a substantially planar upper face, each of the side walls being an arched side wall and including an elevated face at a center region thereof which comprises an abutting surface and two associated wedge surfaces adjoining the abutting surface on both sides thereof. The associated wedge surfaces extend from the abutting surface to an associated arched side wall. The elevated face further extends across a substantial portion of a length of the associated arched side wall and is effective for creating a fixed abutment between adjoining arched side walls of adjoining paving stones in a paving configuration.
Abstract:
To create decorative border arrangements on the ground, a kit of blocks and interconnecting pieces is provided. To assemble the blocks end to end into a row, the opposite end faces of the blocks and the two opposite sides of the interconnecting pieces comprise respective mutually mating interconnecting elements extending transversely of the row and being slidable in each other upon transversal displacement of an interconnecting piece between the confronting end faces of a pair of consecutive blocks, thus fastening the two confronting end faces together. When desired, pickets are used to anchor the blocks to the ground to obtain a semi-permanent construction.
Abstract:
A set of shaped stones for paving ground areas with wide gaps between the shaped stones is provided which comprises first and second shaped stones, with the second shaped stones having a smaller plan view area than the first shaped stones. A plurality of integral spacing projections are provided on the periphery of only one of the first and second shaped stones for defining the wide gaps in the shaped stone pavement.
Abstract:
This application discloses a tiling system for surfaces where the pattern of the tiling changes continuously from one portion of the tiling to another in an Escher-like metamorphoses with the difference the the metamorphoses are based on binary combinations of n transformations on the edges of the tile. Accordingly, the tiling is obtained from the n directions of the edges of an underlying zonohedron, a polyhedron derived as a projection of an n-dimensional cube. The zonohedron provides a hidden network for the continuous transformations of the tiles to one another. The derived designs utilize 3- and 4-sided polygons and have a variety of curved edges in and across the plane of the tile. The metamorphic designs provide visually attractive alternatives to periodic patterns used as architectural surfaces, walls, floors, ceilings, window screens and dividers, architectural space enclosures, visual art, textile designs and computer graphics amongst other varied applications.
Abstract:
An arcuate paving block assembly comprising two outer transitional blocks (1) with four arcuate sides, wherein two adjacent sides (10, 18) are curved inwards and the other two sides (19, 20) are curved outwards in order to form a continuous transition from one arc to another; adjacent thereto on both sides an equal number of arc blocks (2, 3, 4; 2a, 3a, 4a) constructed to be mirror images of each other and symmetrical or mirror image shaped keystones of apex blocks (5, 6, 5a, 6a; 7, 7a, 8) which together make up the entire length of an arc, the whole being such that when laid the two outer edges (10) of the transitional blocks (1) enclose an angle of 90.degree. and the height (H) of all the blocks measured at right angles to an imaginary baseline (S) through the lower corner of the transitional blocks (1) is the same. Herein the blocks have a lower portion remote from the top tread surface which extends further in the horizontal direction and an upper portion of less extent in the horizontal direction, wherein the lower portion of the radial sides (21) of the arc blocks and crown blocks and the outwardly curved sides (19, 20) of the transitional blocks (1) are provided with vertical or perpendicular projections (14, 15) and the edging of the upper portion has lateral surfaces which are irregularly formed in the same way as a natural stone.
Abstract:
The paving stone set consists of stones 11-16 each with six lateral boundary surfaces 1-6, 17-22. Four of these boundary surfaces 1 and 4; 3 and 5; 18 and 21; 19 and 22 are parallel to one of the other of the four surfaces, while the remaining two surfaces 2 and 6; 17 and 20 define planes which intersect at an acute angle. On the straight edges, the stones 11-13 are laid alternatingly. A joint pattern is created with expansion joints, which do not stand vertically to the support joints. The expansion joints are formed from two wedges directed opposite to one another, and therefore have an effect which is irregular in comparison with the support joints. The slotted boundary surfaces 2, 6 make it possible to lay the stones 11-13 according to the sloping angles selected in curves with small radii chosen as desired, whereby the wedge-shaped joints close gradually. The stones 14-16 serve as a supplementary curve set, and make possible the laying of Roman arrow patterns, as well as an Archimedean spiral. The paving stone set can be quickly and simply laid down without trimming the stones.