Abstract: The invention relates to a luminescent paving stone in the form of an artificial stone or a natural stone, having at least one self-sufficient luminescent element (22) and a stone body (20). The stone body (20) comprises at least one recess (24) extending from a top side (54) to a bottom side (56) and designed for receiving a luminescent element (22). The luminescent element (22) receives electrical components (36), in particular a photovoltaic cell (38), a charge store (40), a control device (42), and a luminous element (44), and has a length no greater than the depth of the recess (24). The recess (24) has a perforated wall, and a peripheral gap (58) is formed between the perforated wall and the side wall, in which an adhesive mass (26) is present.

Abstract: A paving member (2) comprising a surface (4) for being walked on, an image (6) below the surface (4), and a source of light for illuminating the paving member (2), the paving member (2) being of such a material and construction that the image (6) is viewable by a person walking on the surface (4), and the source of light being such that it makes the image (6) visible at night and also provides light at night for the environment (8) adjacent the paving member (2). The image may be a static image or a moving image. The image may be a hologram. The image may be changed by remote control means.

Abstract: The present invention provides an interlocking paving block capable of accepting an internal lamp and a pavement of interlocking illuminated paving blocks. In one embodiment, the interlocking paving block has a main body bent from 14 gauge aluminum sheet metal to form upper and lower flanges for attaching and supporting a bottom plate and a lens. The lens is made from a tough, polymeric material, such as polycarbonate sheeting. An access hole in the bottom plate allows a lamp socket and lamp to be inserted into or removed from the interior of the paver block without removing the lens. A top cap secures the lens against the main body, providing a clamping force between the lens and main body to compress a rubber gasket, thus providing an environmental seal. An interior perimeter of the top cap also provides a friction step, thereby improving traction across the top of the paver block.