Patent ID: 8608401
Filing Date: 2013-12-17
Classification: A01G,E01C,E03F

Abstract:
1. A single piece modulated cell adapted to form a structural frame of said cells for supporting a load bearing feature of a roadway, pavement or walkway while at the same time providing a rooting area within the structural frame for a tree root network, said cell Including: a top plate configured with hollow vertical legs extending there from, each vertical integral leg includes an opening at the top plate so that hollow vertical legs of another modulated cell may rest therein when said modulated cells are required to be nested one in another; said top plate having regions upon its upper skirting for a snap fit fastening arrangement for receiving the ends of said hollow vertical legs of another modulated cell resting thereupon said top plate so as to fixedly mount a modulated cell vertically upon another, said regions being located adjacent said opening of each hollow vertical leg so that the regions are symmetrically placed between the openings for receiving the hollow legs of another modulated cell therein; said hollow vertical legs further Including holes, apertures or openings configured so as to provide access area for water or plant material to pass there through; said top plate further Including along its peripheral edge an interlocking means for laterally joining together with adjacent cells; such that a matrix of modulated cells may be formed by mounting vertically one modulated cell upon the other whereby the hollow vertical legs of one cell are aligned with and rest upon the regions upon an upper skirting of a top plate of another cell, and laterally side by side one modulated cell with another with all modulated cells fastened together without any external or additional securing attachments.