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Tool for forming a cavity in a modular pavement slab and method of fabricating pavement slabs

US11833712B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 26, 2021
Grant dateDec 5, 2023
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Expiry dateJan 27, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29L2031/10
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A modular pavement slab including a paving material set around a plurality of forming tools and defining a side face and a top surface. Each of the forming tools includes an elongate body extending along a longitudinal axis and having a sidewall exterior surface configured for removal of the elongate body through the side face. Each of the forming tools also includes a riser releasably coupled to the elongate body and extending in a direction noncollinear to the corresponding longitudinal axis.

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