Paver restraint system

Abstract

A paver block restraint system is proposed where the included bosses are disposed at an angle with respect to the ground such that the anchoring nails (or spikes) are into a fixed position underneath the paver block. The anchoring nails may be driven at an angle that essentially passes through (or near) the inner corner of an L-shaped support member and thus substantially minimizes (if not eliminates) any movement of the support member with respect to the edge of the paver block.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A paver restraint system, comprising:
 a vertical wall for positioning against an exposed edge of a paver block;   a horizontal base attached to a lower termination of the vertical wall so as to form an L-shaped configuration, the combination of the vertical wall and horizontal base extending in a longitudinal direction; and   at least one boss member formed in the horizontal base and oriented at an angle with respect to the vertical wall such that upon driving an anchoring element through a central aperture formed in the boss member, the anchoring element is not parallel with the vertical wall and a distal termination of the anchoring element is disposed underneath of the paver block.   
     
     
         2 . The paver restraint system of  claim 1  wherein the at least one boss member is disposed at an angle of about 45° with respect to the vertical wall. 
     
     
         3 . The paver restraint system of  claim 1  wherein the at least one boss member is disposed at an angle less than 45° with respect to the vertical wall. 
     
     
         4 . The paver restraint system of  claim 1  wherein the at least one boss member is disposed at an angle greater than 45° with respect to the vertical wall. 
     
     
         5 . The paver restraint system of  claim 1  wherein the at least one boss member is positioned such that its central aperture passes through an interior corner of the L-shaped configuration formed by the combination of the vertical wall and the horizontal base. 
     
     
         6 . The paver restraint system of  claim 1  wherein the at least one boss member is positioned such that its aperture passes through a location along the horizontal base that is spaced apart from the interior corner. 
     
     
         7 . The paver restraint system of  claim 1  wherein the at least one boss member comprises a plurality of boss members disposed in a spaced-apart relationship across the longitudinal extent of the paver restraint system.