Asphalt imprinting method and apparatus
AssigneeIntegrated Paving Concepts Inc.
InventorsClaude C. Stowell, Norman J. Zaseybida
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for imprinting a predefined pattern in a freshly rolled asphalt surface to simulate the appearance of bricks, cobblestones, interlocking paving stones or the like. A pliable, grid-like template is progressively compressed into the asphalt surface using a drum roller or other surface compactor. The template is then manually lifted clear of the asphalt surface and the asphalt is allowed to harden. The patterned asphalt surface may be treated with a thin coating of colored concrete to enhance the brick and mortar effect.
Claims20
A method of imprinting an asphalt surface comprising:
- (a) providing a pliable template comprising one or more releasably connectable template modules for impressing a predefined pattern in said asphalt surface;
- (b) positioning said template on said asphalt surface;
- (c) compressing said template into said asphalt surface using a compaction apparatus separate from said template to leave an impression of said predefined pattern in said asphalt surface;
- (d) removing said compaction apparatus from said template;
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- (e) lifting said template clear of said asphalt surface.
A pliable template for impressing a predefined pattern in an asphalt surface, said template comprising a plurality of interconnectable template modules, each of said modules comprising an open framework of linked elongated members.
A method of imprinting an asphalt surface comprising:
- (a) providing a plurality of releasably connectable template modules for impressing a predefined pattern in said asphalt surface, each of said modules comprising an open framework of linked members;
- (b) assembling said modules together to form a pliable template having a size approximating the surface area of said asphalt surface to be imprinted;
- (c) positioning said template on said asphalt surface shortly after said asphalt surface is initially rolled;
- (d) progressively compressing said template into said asphalt surface using a compaction apparatus separate from said template to leave an impression of said predefined pattern in said asphalt surface;
- (e) removing said compaction apparatus from said template;
- (f) lifting said template clear of said asphalt surface;
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- (g) disassembling said template by disconnecting said template modules.
A method of imprinting an asphalt surface comprising:
- (a) providing a pliable template comprising one or more releasably connectable template modules for impressing a predefined pattern in said asphalt surface, said one or more template modules comprising an open framework of linked members;
- (b) positioning said template on said asphalt surface;
- (c) progressively compressing said template into said asphalt surface using a compaction apparatus separate from said template to leave an impression of said predefined pattern in said asphalt surface;
- (d) removing said compaction apparatus from at least one of said template modules;
- (e) lifting said template module clear of said asphalt surface;
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- (f) repeating steps (d) and (e) until all of said template is clear of said aphalt surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.