Removable anchor systems for speed bumps and parking blocks

Abstract

Removable anchor systems for speed bumps and parking blocks are disclosed. The speed bump or parking block has anchor holes that are aligned with bores in the underlying pavement. The assembly includes an anchor bolt removably threaded into an expanding anchor within the bores in the pavement. The anchor assembly allows the speed bump or parking block to be removed and replaced as required. A plug may be installed in the pavement bore to protect the anchor when the vehicle impediment is removed.

1 . A removable anchor system for a speed bump or parking block comprising: 
 a speed bump or parking block having at least one anchor hole extending therethrough;    at least one anchor set in a bore in a section of pavement; and    an anchor bolt extending through the at least one anchor hole and removably engaged with the at least one expander for removably fastening the speed bump or parking block to the pavement.    
   
   
       2 . The removable anchor system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one anchor hole is substantially perpendicular to a surface of the pavement.  
   
   
       3 . The removable anchor system of  claim 1 , wherein the anchor is radially expandable.  
   
   
       4 . The removable anchor system of  claim 1 , further comprising a countersunk portion between the at least one anchor hole and a top surface of the speed bump or parking block.  
   
   
       5 . The removable anchor system of  claim 4 , further comprising a cap inserted within the countersunk portion.  
   
   
       6 . The removable anchor system of  claim 1 , further comprising a washer mounted on the anchor bolt and contacting the speed bump or parking block adjacent the at least one bore.  
   
   
       7 . The removable anchor system of  claim 1 , wherein the system comprises a speed bump.  
   
   
       8 . The removable anchor system of  claim 1 , wherein the system comprises a parking block.  
   
   
       9 . A removable anchor system kit for speed bumps or parking blocks comprising: 
 an expander structured and arranged for installation in a pavement bore; and    an anchor bolt structured and arranged to extend through the speed bump or parking block removably fastenable to the expander to thereby allow installation and removal of the speed bump or parking block from the pavement.    
   
   
       10 . The removable anchor system kit of  claim 9 , further comprising an expander disc within the expander for setting the expander in the pavement bore.  
   
   
       11 . The removable anchor system kit of  claim 9 , further comprising a cap structured and arranged to engage the speed bump or parking block and cover the bolt.  
   
   
       12 . The removable anchor system kit of  claim 9 , further comprising a plug structured and arranged to be inserted into the expander when the anchor bolt is removed.  
   
   
       13 . The removable anchor system kit of  claim 12 , further comprising a cap structured and arranged to engage the speed bump or parking block and cover the bolt.  
   
   
       14 . A method of installing a removable speed bump or parking block, comprising: 
 installing at least one expander in a pavement bore;    positioning the speed bump or parking block over the at least one expander in the pavement bore;    inserting an anchor bolt through at least one anchor hole extending through the speed bump or parking block, and    removably fastening the anchor bolt to the expander.    
   
   
       15 . A method for removing a speed bump or parking block comprising: 
 unfastening an anchor bolt from an expander installed in a bore in a section of pavement below the speed bump or parking block;    removing the anchor bolt from an anchor hole in the speed bump or parking block; and    removing the speed bump or parking block from the pavement.    
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising inserting a plug into an anchor assembly to protect the assembly after the bolt has been removed.