Apparatus and method for driveway gutter

Abstract

A method and apparatus for improving a driveway includes a pre-fabricated speed bump in contact with a culvert or gutter appurtenant to the driveway. An embodiment includes a method and apparatus for improving a driveway, including the steps of providing a pre-fabricated speed bump in contact with a culvert or gutter appurtenant to the driveway and paving over the speed bump. Another embodiment includes a method and apparatus for improving a driveway, including the steps of providing a pre-fabricated speed bump in contact with a culvert or gutter appurtenant to the driveway, paving over the speed bump and driveway, and removing a portion of the pavement covering the speed bump.

1 . An improved driveway, comprising a pre-fabricated speed bump in contact with a culvert or gutter appurtenant to said driveway.  
   
   
       2 . The driveway of  claim 1 , further comprising asphalt material over said speed bump.  
   
   
       3 . The driveway of  claim 2 , wherein said asphalt material also covers said driveway.  
   
   
       4 . The driveway of  claim 1 , comprising a plurality of said speed bumps in contact with one or more culverts or gutters appurtenant to said driveway.  
   
   
       5 . The driveway of  claim 1 , wherein said speed bump includes one or more channels across one or more portions thereof.  
   
   
       6 . A method for improving a driveway, comprising the step of providing a pre-fabricated speed bump in contact with a culvert or gutter appurtenant to said driveway.  
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 6 , further comprising the step of providing asphalt material over said speed bump.  
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising the step of providing asphalt material over said driveway.  
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein said step of providing includes providing a plurality of said speed bumps in contact with one or more culverts or gutters appurtenant to said driveway.  
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein said speed bump includes one or more channels across one or more portions thereof.  
   
   
       11 . A method for improving a driveway, comprising the steps of: 
 a) providing a pre-fabricated speed bump in contact with a culvert or gutter appurtenant to said driveway; and    b) paving over said speed bump.    
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising the step of paving over said driveway.  
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said step of providing includes providing a plurality of said speed bumps in contact with one or more culverts or gutters appurtenant to said driveway.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein said step of paving includes paving over said plurality of speed bumps in contact with one or more culverts or gutters appurtenant to said driveway.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said speed bump includes one or more channels across one or more portions thereof.  
   
   
       16 . A method for improving a driveway, comprising the steps of: 
 a) providing a pre-fabricated speed bump in contact with a culvert or gutter appurtenant to said driveway;    b) paving over said speed bump and said driveway; and    c) removing a portion of said pavement covering said speed bump.    
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein said step of providing includes providing a plurality of said speed bumps in contact with one or more culverts or gutters appurtenant to said driveway.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein said step of paving includes paving over said plurality of speed bumps in contact with one or more culverts or gutters appurtenant to said driveway.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein said speed bump includes one or more channels across one or more portions thereof.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising the step of removing said speed bump after paving.  
   
   
       21 . A driveway prepared by the method of  claim 6 .  
   
   
       22 . A driveway prepared by the method of  claim 11 .  
   
   
       23 . A driveway prepared by the method of  claim 16.