Core for paver and method

Abstract

A core for insertion into a void formed in or by a paver, and a method of making the core. The core includes a soil, a binder holding the core in a shape adapted for being received into the void, and may include phytoremediating plant seeds and/or a soil stabilizer. The binder may be biodegradable or not, and may be a pulp form, and/or an encapsulating shell. The binder may be selected from the group consisting of starch, cellulose, glue, adhesive, and bio-degradable or non-biodegradable plastic, and may be applied to the surface of the soil or mixed with the soil. The core may be compressively formed. A paving surface with seedless cores installed may be hydroseeded.

1 : A core for insertion into a void in a paving surface, said core comprising: 
 (a) a soil; and    (b) a binder holding said core in a shape adapted for being received within said void.    
   
   
       2 : The core as recited in  claim 1 , in which said core further includes seeds.  
   
   
       3 : The core as recited in  claim 2 , in which said binder is biodegradable.  
   
   
       4 : The core as recited in  claim 3 , in which said seeds are of phytoremediating plants.  
   
   
       5 : The core as recited in  claim 4 , in which said core further includes a soil stabilizer.  
   
   
       6 : The core as recited in  claim 5 , in which said soil stabilizer is selected from the group consisting of flyash, sand, glass fines, and pozzolana.  
   
   
       7 : The core as recited in  claim 2 , in which said seeds are of phytoremediating plants.  
   
   
       8 : The core as recited in  claim 7 , in which said core further includes a soil stabilizer.  
   
   
       9 : The core as recited in  claim 8 , in which said soil stabilizer is selected from the group consisting of flyash, sand, glass fines, and pozzolana.  
   
   
       10 : The core as recited in  claim 2 , in which said binder is a pulp form at least partially surrounding said soil.  
   
   
       11 : The core as recited in  claim 10 , in which said seeds are of phytoremediating plants.  
   
   
       12 : The core as recited in  claim 11 , in which said core further includes a soil stabilizer.  
   
   
       13 : The core as recited in  claim 12 , in which said soil stabilizer is selected from the group consisting of flyash, sand, glass fines, and pozzolana.  
   
   
       14 : The core as recited in  claim 13 , in which said soil stabilizer is upon at least a portion of a surface of said form.  
   
   
       15 : The core as recited in  claim 13 , in which said soil stabilizer is embedded within said pulp form.  
   
   
       16 : The core as recited in  claim 2 , in which said binder is mixed with said soil.  
   
   
       17 : The core as recited in  claim 16 , in which said binder is selected from the group consisting of starch, cellulose, glue, adhesive, bio-degradable plastic, and non-biodegradable plastic.  
   
   
       18 : The core as recited in  claim 17 , in which said seeds are of phytoremediating plants.  
   
   
       19 : The core as recited in  claim 18 , in which said core further includes a soil stabilizer.  
   
   
       20 : The core as recited in  claim 19 , in which said soil stabilizer is selected from the group consisting of flyash, sand, glass fines, and pozzolana.  
   
   
       21 : The core as recited in  claim 20 , in which said soil stabilizer is upon at least a portion of a surface of said form.  
   
   
       22 : The core as recited in  claim 20 , in which said soil stabilizer is embedded within said pulp form.  
   
   
       23 : The core as recited in  claim 2 , in which said binder is applied to said soil's surface.  
   
   
       24 : The core as recited in  claim 23 , in which said binder is selected from the group consisting of starch, cellulose, glue, adhesive, bio-degradable plastic, and non-biodegradable plastic.  
   
   
       25 : The core as recited in  claim 24 , in which said seeds are of phytoremediating plants.  
   
   
       26 : The core as recited in  claim 25 , in which said core further includes a soil stabilizer.  
   
   
       27 : The core as recited in  claim 26 , in which said soil stabilizer is selected from the group consisting of flyash, sand, glass fines, and pozzolana.  
   
   
       28 : The core as recited in  claim 27 , in which said soil stabilizer is upon at least a portion of a surface of said form.  
   
   
       29 : The core as recited in  claim 27 , in which said soil stabilizer is embedded within said pulp form.  
   
   
       30 : A method of forming a soil core and then inserting same into a paving surface, said method comprising the steps of: 
 (a) providing a paving surface having a void;    (b) providing a core including soil; then 
 i. compressing said core into a shape adapted for receipt into said void; and then  
 ii. inserting said compressed core into said void.  
   
   
   
       31 : The method as recited in  claim 30 , in which said compressed core includes seeds of phytoremediating plants.