US2005265782A1PendingUtilityA1

Method for giving a concrete surface visual and tactile detectable warnings, resulting surface, and components

Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jun 1, 2004Filed: Jun 1, 2004Published: Dec 1, 2005

Est. expiryJun 1, 2024(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority

Inventors:James W. Everett

E01C 11/24E01C 23/0993

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Abstract

The present invention provides a method for giving a concrete surface visual and tactile detectable warnings for pedestrian traffic and users of wheeled conveyances. This method starts with an existing concrete surface on which the detectable warnings are desired. First it is determined where and in what pattern on the surface the detectable warnings are to be placed. Next, the concrete surface is marked at each space where a warning is to be placed. This can be done by manually measuring and marking or by placing a pre-made sticker sheet, cut to the size of the necessary surface and marked in the predetermined pattern directly on the surface. Next, a hole of predetermined depth and diameter is drilled into the surface at each mark. This can be accomplished using any tool or method acceptable for drilling a hole into concrete according to the specifications necessary for the hole. If a two-ply sticker sheet is being used, the first layer is removed. Next, a button is placed in the hole. Said button is to have a top in the shape of a truncated dome. The bottom of this truncated dome portion must be larger than the diameter of the hole so that it will rest on top of the concrete surface. An elongated member extends from the bottom of the truncated dome part of the button to a length not to exceed the depth of the drilled hole and of a diameter not greater than that of the hole but great enough to cause a secure fit of the elongated member in the hole. Epoxy may be used to increase the security of this fit. Any remaining sticker sheet on the surface is then removed leaving a concrete surface having detectable warnings securely embedded.

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1 . A method for giving a concrete surface visual and tactile detectable warnings, including the steps of:
a. Applying a two-ply sticker sheet to said concrete surface; said two-ply sticker sheet having marks in such a pattern as to have a center to center spacing of 2.35 inches measured along one side of a square arrangement; b. Drilling a hole through the two-ply sticker sheet and into the concrete surface at each place on the two-ply sticker sheet designated by said mark; c. Cleaning debris out of drilled hole; d. Peeling off the top sheet of said two-ply sticker sheet; e. Applying an epoxy having the capability to adhere to both concrete and plastic into said drilled holes; f. Installing buttons into each of said drilled hole; said buttons consisting of both a truncated dome top with a diameter of about 0.9 inch at the bottom, a diameter of about 0.4 inch at the top and a height of about 0.2 inch and a thinner elongated member extending from the flat side of the truncated dome to a length limited by the depth of said drilled hole; g. Pulling off the bottom/remaining layer of said two-ply sticker sheet leaving a clean concrete surface with visual and tactile detectable warnings.

2 . A method for giving a concrete surface visual and tactile detectable warnings including the steps of:
a. Applying a two-ply sticker sheet to said concrete surface; said two-ply sticker sheet having marks in such a pattern as to have a center to center spacing of 2.35 inches measured along one side of a square arrangement; b. Drilling a hole through the two-ply sticker sheet and into the concrete surface at each place on the two-ply sticker sheet designated by said mark; c. Cleaning debris out of drilled hole; d. Peeling off the top sheet of said two-ply sticker sheet; e. Installing buttons into each of said drilled hole; said buttons consisting of both a truncated dome top with a diameter of about 0.9 inch at the bottom, a diameter of about 0.4 inch at the top and a height of about 0.2 inch and a thinner elongated member extending from the flat side of the truncated dome to a length limited by the depth of said drilled hole; such elongated member possessing a course gripping texture to function as an embedded anchoring device for the said button; f. Pulling off the bottom/remaining layer of said two-ply sticker sheet leaving a clean concrete surface with visual and tactile detectable warnings.

3 . A method for giving a concrete surface visual and tactile detectable warnings as in claim 2 , including the step of:
a. Applying an epoxy having the capability to adhere to both concrete and plastic into said drilled holes.

4 . A method for giving a concrete surface visual and tactile detectable warnings, including the steps of:
a. Applying a sticker sheet to said concrete surface; said sticker sheet having marks in such a pattern as to have a center to center spacing of 2.35 inches measured along one side of a square arrangement; b. Drilling a hole through said sticker sheet and into the concrete surface at each place on the sticker sheet designated by said mark; c. Cleaning debris out of drilled hole; d. Peeling off said sticker sheet; e. Installing buttons into each of said drilled hole; said buttons consisting of both a truncated dome top with a diameter of about 0.9 inch at the bottom, a diameter of about 0.4 inch at the top and a height of about 0.2 inch and a thinner elongated member extending from the flat side of the truncated dome to a length limited by the depth of said drilled hole; such elongated member possessing a course gripping texture to function as an embedded anchoring device for the said button.

5 . A method for giving a concrete surface visual and tactile detectable warnings, including the steps of:
a. Placing a series of marks on said concrete surface creating a center to center spacing of 2.35 inches between said marks measured along one side of a square arrangement; b. Drilling a hole through each said mark distance into the concrete surface; c. Cleaning debris out of drilled hole; d. Applying an epoxy having the capability to adhere to both concrete and plastic into said drilled holes; e. Installing buttons into each of said drilled hole; said buttons consisting of both a truncated dome top with a diameter of about 0.9 inch at the bottom, a diameter of about 0.4 inch at the top and a height of about 0.2 inch and a thinner elongated member extending from the flat side of the truncated dome to a length limited by the depth of said drilled hole;

6 . A method for giving a concrete surface visual and tactile detectable warnings, including the steps of:
a. Placing a series of marks on said concrete surface creating a center to center spacing of 2.35 inches between said marks measured along one side of a square arrangement; b. Drilling a hole through each said mark into the concrete surface; c. Cleaning debris out of drilled hole; d. Installing buttons into each of said drilled hole; said buttons consisting of both a truncated dome top with a diameter of about 0.9 inch at the bottom, a diameter of about 0.4 inch at the top and a height of about 0.2 inch and a thinner elongated member extending from the flat side of the truncated dome to a length limited by the depth of said drilled hole; such elongated member possessing a course gripping texture to function as an embedded anchoring device for the said button.

7 . A method for giving a concrete surface visual and tactile detectable warnings as in claim 6 , including the step of:
a. Applying an epoxy having the capability to adhere to both concrete and plastic into said drilled holes.

8 . A button consisting of:
a. a truncated dome top with a diameter of 0.9 inch at the bottom; b. a diameter of 0.4 inch at the top and a height of 0.2 inch; c. a thinner elongated member extending from the flat side of the truncated dome to a length necessary to function as an anchoring device for said button.

9 . The use of the product described in claim 8 as a detectable warning.

10 . A button consisting of:
a. a truncated dome top with a diameter of 0.9 inch at the bottom; b. a diameter of 0.4 inch at the top; c. a height of 0.2 inch; d. a thinner elongated member extending from the flat side of the truncated dome and possessing a course gripping texture to function as an embedded anchoring device for said button.

11 . The use of the product described in claim 10 as a detectable warning.

12 . A concrete surface having visual and tactile detectable warnings, produced by the method of claim 1 .

13 . A concrete surface having visual and tactile detectable warnings, produced by the method of claim 2 .

14 . A concrete surface having visual and tactile detectable warnings, produced by the method of claim 3 .

15 . A concrete surface having visual and tactile detectable warnings, produced by the method of claim 4 .

16 . A concrete surface having visual and tactile detectable warnings, produced by the method of claim 5 .

17 . A concrete surface having visual and tactile detectable warnings, produced by the method of claim 6 .

18 . A concrete surface having visual and tactile detectable warnings, produced by the method of claim 7 .

19 . A method for giving a concrete surface visual and tactile detectable warnings, including the steps of:
a. Applying a two-ply sticker sheet to said concrete surface; said two-ply sticker sheet having marks in such a pattern as to have a center to center spacing of about 2.35 inches measured along one side of a square arrangement; b. Drilling a hole through the two-ply sticker sheet and into the concrete surface at each place on the two-ply sticker sheet designated by said mark; c. Cleaning debris out of drilled hole; d. Peeling off the top sheet of said two-ply sticker sheet; e. Applying an epoxy having the capability to adhere to both concrete and plastic into said drilled holes; f. Installing buttons into each of said drilled hole; said buttons consisting of both a truncated dome top and a thinner elongated member extending from the flat side of the truncated dome to a length not to exceed the depth of said drilled hole; g. Pulling off the bottom/remaining layer of said two-ply sticker sheet leaving a clean concrete surface with visual and tactile detectable warnings.

20 . A method for giving a concrete surface visual and tactile detectable warnings including the steps of:
a. Applying a two-ply sticker sheet to said concrete surface; said two-ply sticker sheet having marks in such a pattern as to have a center to center spacing of 2.35 inches measured along one side of a square arrangement; b. Drilling a hole through the two-ply sticker sheet and into the concrete surface at each place on the two-ply sticker sheet designated by said mark; c. Cleaning debris out of drilled hole; d. Peeling off the top sheet of said two-ply sticker sheet; e. Installing buttons into each of said drilled hole; said buttons consisting of both a truncated dome top and a thinner elongated member extending from the flat side of the truncated dome to a length not to exceed the depth of said drilled hole; such elongated member possessing a course gripping texture to function as an embedded anchoring device for the said button; f. Pulling off the bottom/remaining layer of said two-ply sticker sheet leaving a clean concrete surface with visual and tactile detectable warnings.

21 . A method for giving a concrete surface visual and tactile detectable warnings as in claim 20 , including the step of:
a. Applying an epoxy having the capability to adhere to both concrete and plastic into said drilled holes.

22 . A method for giving a concrete surface visual and tactile detectable warnings, including the steps of:
a. Applying a sticker sheet to said concrete surface; said sticker sheet having marks in such a pattern as to have a center to center spacing of 2.35 inches measured along one side of a square arrangement; b. Drilling a hole through said sticker sheet and into the concrete surface at each place on the sticker sheet designated by said mark; c. Cleaning debris out of drilled hole; d. Peeling off said sticker sheet; e. Installing buttons into each of said drilled hole; said buttons consisting of both a truncated dome top and a thinner elongated member extending from the flat side of the truncated dome to a length not to exceed the depth of said drilled hole; such elongated member possessing a course gripping texture to function as an embedded anchoring device for the said button.

23 . A method for giving a concrete surface visual and tactile detectable warnings, including the steps of:
a. Placing a series of marks on said concrete surface creating a center to center spacing of 2.35 inches between said marks measured along one side of a square arrangement; b. Driing a hole through each said mark and into the concrete surface; c. Cleaning debris out of drilled hole; d. Applying an epoxy having the capability to adhere to both concrete and plastic into said drilled holes; e. Installing buttons into each of said drilled hole; said buttons consisting of both a truncated dome top and a thinner elongated member extending from the flat side of the truncated dome to a length not to exceed the depth of said drilled hole.

24 . A method for giving a concrete surface visual and tactile detectable warnings, including the steps of:
a. Placing a series of marks on said concrete surface creating a center to center spacing of 2.35 inches between said marks measured along one side of a square arrangement; b. Drilling a hole through each said mark and into the concrete surface; c. Cleaning debris out of drilled hole; d. Installing buttons into each of said drilled hole; and a thinner elongated member extending from the flat side of the truncated dome to a length not to exceed the depth of said drilled hole; such elongated member possessing a course gripping texture to function as an embedded anchoring device for the said button.

25 . A method for giving a concrete surface visual and tactile detectable warnings as in claim 24 , including the step of:
a. Applying an epoxy having the capability to adhere to both concrete and plastic into said drilled holes.

26 . A concrete surface having visual and tactile detectable warnings, produced by the method of claim 19 .

27 . A concrete surface having visual and tactile detectable warnings, produced by the method of claim 20 .

28 . A concrete surface having visual and tactile detectable warnings, produced by the method of claim 21 .

29 . A concrete surface having visual and tactile detectable warnings, produced by the method of claim 22 .

30 . A concrete surface having visual and tactile detectable warnings, produced by the method of claim 23 .

31 . A concrete surface having visual and tactile detectable warnings, produced by the method of claim 24 .

32 . A concrete surface having visual and tactile detectable warnings, produced by the method of claim 25 .

33 . A method for giving a concrete surface visual and tactile detectable warnings, including the steps of:
a. Applying a sticker sheet to said concrete surface; said sticker sheet having marks in such a pattern as to have a center to center spacing of 2.35 inches measured along one side of a square arrangement; b. Drilling a hole through said sticker sheet and into the concrete surface at each place on the sticker sheet designated by said mark; c. Cleaning debris out of drilled hole; d. Applying an epoxy having the capability to adhere to both concrete and plastic into said drilled holes; e. Peeling off said sticker sheet; f. Installing buttons into each of said drilled hole; said buttons consisting of both a truncated dome top with a diameter of about 0.9 inch at the bottom, a diameter of about 0.4 inch at the top and a height of about 0.2 inch and a thinner elongated member extending from the flat side of the truncated dome to a length limited by the depth of said drilled hole.

34 . A method for giving a concrete surface visual and tactile detectable warnings as in claim 4 , including the step of:
a. Applying an epoxy having the capability to adhere to both concrete and plastic into said drilled holes.

35 . A concrete surface having visual and tactile detectable warnings, produced by the method of claim 33 .

36 . A concrete surface having visual and tactile detectable warnings, produced by the method of claim 34 .

37 . A method for giving a concrete surface visual and tactile detectable warnings, including the steps of:
a Applying a sticker sheet to said concrete surface; said sticker sheet having marks in such a pattern as to have a center to center spacing of 2.35 inches measured along one side of a square arrangement; b. Drilling a hole through said sticker sheet and into the concrete surface at each place on the sticker sheet designated by said mark; c. Cleaning debris out of drilled hole; d. Applying an epoxy having the capability to adhere to both concrete and plastic into said drilled holes; e. Peeling off said sticker sheet; f. Installing buttons into each of said drilled hole; said buttons consisting of both a truncated dome top and a thinner elongated member extending from the flat side of the truncated dome to a length not to exceed the depth of said drilled hole.

38 . A method for giving a concrete surface visual and tactile detectable warnings as in claim 22 , including the steps of:
a. Applying an epoxy having the capability to adhere to both concrete and plastic into said drilled holes.

39 . A concrete surface having visual and tactile detectable warnings, produced by the method of claim 37 .

40 . A concrete surface having visual and tactile detectable warnings, produced by the method of claim 38.

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