Patent ID: 9228299
Filing Date: 2016-01-05
CPC Classification: E01C

Claim Text:
1. A permeable paving mat for placement onto a surface, the permeable paving mat comprising: a top side, the top side having a substantially solid and continuous surface, the surface having a plurality of grooves, the grooves defining a border of a defined shape and representing an indentation in the surface, the grooves in communication with a plurality of apertures, the apertures located and spaced equidistant within the grooves and extending a thickness of the mat from the top side to a bottom side, wherein the apertures allow for the flow of surface water to an underside of the mat; the bottom side, the bottom side opposite the top side and in communication with the surface, the bottom side being formed from a plurality of frustum shaped sections, the frustum shaped sections forming a profile resembling a tread surface, wherein the tapered nature of the frustum shaped sections form gaps for the transfer of water through the mat and onto the surface; a pair of notched ends, each of the notched ends on opposed sides of the mat, each of the notched ends having a defined gap, the gaps spaced alternately on each opposed sides, wherein the notched ends are configured to intermesh when placed adjacent to an opposed side of the notched end of an additional mat; a pair of continuous ends, the continuous end defining an edge of the width of the mat, the continuous ends each having a through hole, the through holes centrally located on the thickness of the mat, the through holes extending the width of the mat; and a rod, the rod sized for receipt within the through hole, wherein the rod is placed into the through hole to secure an adjoining mat along the continuous end.