Basic structures made from recycled scrap tires

Abstract

A dock bumper made from rubber material derived from scrap tires with a trapezoidal cross-section, a trapezoidal side profile, a base, and an optional longitudinal lumen. The longitudinal lumen also has a trapezoidal cross-section and may be open at one or both ends. The dock bumper is further provided with mounting holes for mounting on a surface. The mounting hole includes an opening for a fastener and an indentation in which a plug maybe securely installed to cover the fastener. A guardrail cover adapted for installation over a conventional crash barrier guardrail. A variety of rubber encased pillars, including crash barrier pillars on which guardrails are mounting, coast walls, and railroad ties. The rubber encased pillars are concrete-filled steel beams encased in rubber material derived from recycled scrap tires. The rubber encased railroad ties include raised sections for mounting and supporting railroad tracks.

1 . A dock bumper made from rubber material derived from scrap tires. 
     
     
         2 . The dock bumper of  claim 1 , wherein the dock bumper has a trapezoidal cross-section and a trapezoidal side profile. 
     
     
         3 . The dock bumper of  claim 2 , wherein the dock bumper additionally comprises a base. 
     
     
         4 . The dock bumper of  claim 3 , wherein the base is integrated with the dock bumper. 
     
     
         5 . (canceled) 
     
     
         6 . The dock bumper of  claim 4 , additionally comprising a longitudinal lumen. 
     
     
         7 . The dock bumper of  claim 6 , wherein the longitudinal lumen has a trapezoidal cross-section. 
     
     
         8 . The dock bumper of  claim 8 , additionally comprising a mounting hole for mounting the dock bumper onto a surface. 
     
     
         9 . (canceled) 
     
     
         10 . (canceled) 
     
     
         11 . The dock bumper of  claim 8 , additionally comprising a mounting hole for mounting the dock bumper onto a surface. 
     
     
         12 . The dock bumper of  claim 11 , the mounting hole additionally comprising an opening adapted for a fastener for mounting the dock bumper onto the surface, and an indentation adapted for installing a plug to cover the fastener. 
     
     
         13 . The dock bumper of  claim 12 , wherein the opening is circular and the indentation is square. 
     
     
         14 . The dock bumper of  claim 12 , wherein the plug additionally comprises a recess adapted to fit securely over a head of the fastener. 
     
     
         15 . (canceled) 
     
     
         16 . (canceled) 
     
     
         17 . (canceled) 
     
     
         18 . (canceled) 
     
     
         19 . (canceled) 
     
     
         20 . (canceled) 
     
     
         21 . A rubber encased pillar made from rubber material derived from scrap tires. 
     
     
         22 . The rubber encased pillar of  claim 21 , comprising a steel beam core encases in rubber material. 
     
     
         23 . The rubber encased pillar of  claim 22 , wherein the steel beam core is filled with concrete. 
     
     
         24 . The rubber encased pillar of  claim 23 , wherein the rubber encased pillar has a square cross-section. 
     
     
         25 . The rubber encased pillar of  claim 24 , additionally comprising a mounting hole. 
     
     
         26 . (canceled) 
     
     
         27 . A rubber encased railroad tie made from rubber material derived from scrap tires. 
     
     
         28 . The rubber encased railroad tie of  claim 27 , comprising a steel beam core encased in rubber material. 
     
     
         29 . (canceled) 
     
     
         30 . The rubber encased railroad tie of  claim 28 , wherein the steel beam core has a constant rectangular cross-section, the railroad tie additional comprising two raised rubber sections. 
     
     
         31 . The rubber encased railroad tie of  claim 28 , wherein the steel beam core has a raised section at each end. 
     
     
         32 . The rubber encased railroad tie of  claim 30 , additionally comprising mounting holes for mounting a railroad track.