Molded sectional curb constructions in combination with paved roadways and method

Abstract

A gutter curb for paved roadways is constructed of an assembled series of elongated sections of gutter curbs connected together end to end, which are assembled along at least one side of a road bed. The gutter curb sections are molded from rubber from recycled tires and are held to the adjacent roadway pavement by tie rods passing through opposite sides gutter curb sections and projecting into the pavement itself to be securely held thereto.

1 . A gutter curb comprising:
 an elongated body of an elastomeric material having a base side adapted to rest on a road bed, upwardly extending opposite sides, and an upper surface defined by a downwardly inclined shallowly surface extended from a front side towards the other side, and a shoulder extending upwardly from said other side together forming a gutter in said upper surface.   
   
   
       2 . The gutter curb according to  claim 1  wherein a series of through holes are formed extending from one side to the other of said body receiving rods installed therein having ends protruding from either side with fasteners securing said rods therein. 
   
   
       3 . In combination, a series of gutter curbs according to  claim 2  connected together end to end by splice plates extending along said opposite sides and onto opposite sides of a next adjacent gutter curb, held against said sides with said rods passing through said holes therein. 
   
   
       4 . In combination, a series of gutter curbs according to  claim 1  wherein said upwardly inclined shoulder is defined by a shallowly inclined surface which terminates at said opposite side to be drivable thereover with minimal shock. 
   
   
       5 . A roadway pavement in combination with said series of connected gutter curbs along at least one side of said pavement to provide a curb and gutter therefore, wherein said front surfaces of said gutter curbs are substantially flush with said roadway pavement. 
   
   
       6 . The gutter curb according to  claim 1  wherein said elastomeric material comprises rubber from recycled tires. 
   
   
       7 . A method of constructing a paved roadway comprising:
 forming a compacted road bed;   assembling a gutter curb along at least said road bed each gutter curb comprising a series of gutter curb sections each comprising an elongated body of an elastomeric material, said gutter curb sections connected together end to end, each of said gutter curb sections having an upper surface formed into a gutter;   said gutter body sections each having tie rods passing through opposite sides thereof and one side projecting therefrom a substantial distance over said road bed; and   depositing paving material over said road bed up to said gutter curb to encase said projecting tie rods therein to be secured thereto.   
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 7  wherein said tie rods are threaded and secured at an opposite end protruding from an opposite side with a nut threaded thereon to thereby be removable from said pavement by removing said nuts and pulling said gutter curb sections from said tie rods encased in said pavement. 
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 8  wherein adjacent sections of gutter curbs are connected together by splice plates extending along said opposite sides of abutting gutter curb sections.