Paving System Using Arrays of Vertically Interlocking Paving Blocks.

摘要

Embodiments of the present invention may be used to form a continuous covered area, such as a sidewalk or patio, by vertically interlocking tessellated components. One embodiment, termed PORTAPAVE.TM., achieves this interlocking via an array of uniquely configured two-sectioned pavers. Each paver has a first section of a first shape and a second section of a second shape impressed upon the first section and bonded together. In one embodiment, first sections of pavers in an installed bottom layer form a cavity between them having the same shape as the second section of a paver that is inverted onto the pavers of the bottom layer, thus providing a top layer. Each inverted paver in this top layer is fitted to interlock in that cavity formed between the un-inverted pavers in the bottom layer. Also provided is a method of making the components, e.g., pavers, and a method of installing them.