Patent ID: 8747020

Claim:
A supporting conduit for the formation of pervious pavement, the supporting conduit comprising: a first portion having a hollow tubular section, a first portion coupling end, and a first portion distal end, the first portion coupling end defining an opposed and generally axially extending pair of first receiving notches, and a first mating member; and a second portion having a hollow tubular section, a second portion coupling end, and a second portion distal end, the second portion coupling end defining an opposed and generally axially extending pair of second receiving notches, and a second mating member, wherein the first and second coupling ends are joinable to one another through engagement of the first mating member and the second mating member, wherein when the first and second mating members are engaged the pair of first receiving notches is substantially aligned with the pair of second receiving notches and cooperates with the pair of second receiving notches to define a pair of first attachment openings.