Modular unit, system, and method for curb installation

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure may include a modular unit for a paver unit curb installation or a black top pavement installation. The modular unit includes a main body having elongate grooves for easy lifting using the lifting tool as well as bores to connect the modular units in series with elongate connectors. The modular unit may also have elongate spikes disposed through the bottom portion of the modular unit to secure the modular units in place and to further allow the curb installation to be placed atop the bottom portion of each of the modular units.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A modular unit for a curb system, comprising:
 a main body having a front side, a rear side, a top portion, and a bottom portion, the top portion having a first side and a second side, the first side having a first elongate groove and the second side having a second elongate groove.   
     
     
         2 . The modular unit of  claim 1 , wherein each of the first elongate groove and the second elongate groove is continuous, uninterrupted, and extends from the front side to the rear side of the main body. 
     
     
         3 . The modular unit of  claim 1 , wherein the second elongate groove is disposed adjacent to and spaced apart from an upper surface of the bottom portion at a predetermined distance. 
     
     
         4 . The modular unit of  claim 3 , wherein the predetermined distance is about one-half inch (0.5″). 
     
     
         5 . The modular unit of  claim 3 , wherein each of the first elongate groove and the second elongate groove is co-planar with a first plane. 
     
     
         6 . The modular unit of  claim 5 , wherein the first plane is oriented substantially parallel with the upper surface of the bottom portion of the main body. 
     
     
         7 . The modular unit of  claim 5 , wherein the first plane is substantially horizontal upon installation of the modular unit. 
     
     
         8 . The modular unit of  claim 1 , wherein the first elongate groove has a one-half inch (0.5″) radius. 
     
     
         9 . The modular unit of  claim 1 , wherein the top portion has a top bore formed through the top portion from the front side to the rear side, the bottom portion has a bottom bore formed through the bottom portion from the front side to the rear side, and the top portion of the main body is bisected by a second plane, and the top bore and the bottom bore are disposed on and co-planar with the second plane. 
     
     
         10 . The modular unit of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom portion has a top side and a bottom side, and a plurality of holes is formed in the bottom portion from the top side to the bottom side. 
     
     
         11 . The modular unit of  claim 1 , wherein the top portion has a top portion width and the bottom portion has a bottom portion width, the top portion width being less than the bottom portion width. 
     
     
         12 . The modular unit of  claim 11 , where the top portion width is about four inches (4″) and the bottom portion width is about ten inches (10″). 
     
     
         13 . The modular unit of  claim 1 , wherein the top portion has a top portion height and the bottom portion has a bottom portion height, the top portion height being less than the bottom portion height. 
     
     
         14 . The modular unit of  claim 13 , where the top portion height is about three and one-half inches (3.5″) and the bottom portion height is about four inches (4″). 
     
     
         15 . The modular unit of  claim 1 , wherein the main body is one of generally L-shape and generally rectangular block in shape. 
     
     
         16 . A curb system, comprising:
 a plurality of modular units including a first modular unit and a second modular unit, each of the modular units having a main body having a front side, a rear side, a top portion, and a bottom portion, the top portion having a first side and a second side, the first side having a first elongate groove and the second side having a second elongate groove, wherein the modular units are connected in series.   
     
     
         17 . The curb system of  claim 16 , wherein the top portion of each of the modular units has a top bore formed through the top portion from the front side to the rear side, and the bottom portion of each of the modular units has a bottom bore formed through the bottom portion from the front side to the rear side. 
     
     
         18 . The curb system of  claim 17 , further comprising a plurality of elongate connectors, each of the elongate connectors disposed through the top bores and bottom bores of each of the modular units, whereby the modular units are connected. 
     
     
         19 . A method for installation of a curb system, comprising steps of:
 providing a plurality of modular units including a first modular unit and a second modular unit, each of the modular units having a main body having a front side, a rear side, a top portion, and a bottom portion, the top portion having a first side and a second side, the first side having a first elongate groove and the second side having a second elongate groove;   disposing the first modular unit adjacent to the second modular unit;   connecting the first modular unit to the second modular unit in series; and   finishing an installation atop the bottom portion of each of the modular units.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the step of finishing the installation atop the bottom portion of each of the modular units includes one of the steps of:
 finishing a paver unit installation atop the bottom portion of each of the modular units;   finishing a black top pavement installation atop the bottom portion of each of the modular units.