Granted Patent B1

US 12,454,797 · App. 19/273,770 · Granted Oct 28, 2025

Inventor: Vincent Paul Gilbert (Vancouver, WA)

E01C5/22

Abstract

Claims (24)

1. A paver comprising: a concrete mixture comprising:

recycled aggregates;

cement;

water; and

a mattress spring assembly embedded within the concrete mixture, wherein the mattress spring assembly comprises a plurality of interconnected coil springs.

2. The paver of claim 1 , wherein the recycled materials comprise at least one of concrete, bricks, and porcelain.

3. The paver of claim 1 , wherein the mattress spring assembly comprises at least one of pocket springs, Bonnell springs, Offset springs, and Continuous Wire springs.

4. The paver of claim 1 , wherein the paver has dimensions corresponding to standard mattress sizes.

5. The paver of claim 4 , wherein the paver has dimensions of approximately 77 inches by 42 inches corresponding to a twin size mattress spring assembly.

6. The paver of claim 4 , wherein the paver has dimensions of approximately 85 inches by 64.5 inches corresponding to a queen size mattress spring assembly.

7. The paver of claim 4 , wherein the paver has dimensions of approximately 77 inches by 83 inches corresponding to a king size mattress spring assembly.

8. The paver of claim 1 , wherein the recycled materials are crushed to a size of one inch or smaller in diameter.

9. A method of manufacturing a paver, the method comprising:

crushing recycled materials to a size of one inch or smaller in diameter;

placing a mattress spring assembly into a concrete mold;

mixing cement with the crushed recycled materials and water to form a concrete mixture;

pouring the concrete mixture into the concrete mold containing the mattress spring assembly; and

allowing the concrete mixture to cure; and removing the cured paver from the concrete mold.

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein crushing the recycled materials comprises using at least one of a jaw crusher, cone crusher, impact crusher, ball mill, hammer mill, and roll crusher.

11. The method of claim 9 , wherein mixing the cement comprises mixing at between 14 and 18 revolutions per minute.

12. The method of claim 9 , wherein the water has a temperature above 50 degrees Fahrenheit.

13. The method of claim 9 , further comprising: applying a release agent to the concrete mold prior to placing the mattress spring assembly.

14. The method of claim 9 , further comprising: spreading the concrete mixture evenly within the mold using at least one of a trowel and vibration to remove air bubbles.

15. The method of claim 9 , wherein allowing the concrete mixture to cure comprises curing for three hours.

Continuity (1)

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