Patent ID: 9114422
Filing Date: 2015-08-25
Classification: B28B,B29C,C04B,C09K,E01C,E01F

Abstract:
1. A method of manufacturing a paving block with embedded photoluminescent material, comprising the steps of: mixing sand, aggregate and cement to form an uncured concrete mixture; providing at least one of a photoluminescent mixture of a polyester resin infused with a photoluminescent pigment and a silica-based glass material infused with said photoluminescent pigment; curing said photoluminescent mixture, breaking said photoluminescent mixture into randomly sized chips or particles to form photoluminescent fragments; providing a paving block mold; placing said photoluminescent fragments in a bottom of said paving block mold; pouring said uncured concrete mixture over said photoluminescent fragments to substantially fill said paving block mold; and shaking said paving block mold.