Patents by Inventor David S. Orton

David S. Orton has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 12516478
    Abstract: An edge restraint system for pavers includes two or more interlocking edge restraints, a spike, and optionally, a grid clip. The interlocking edge restraints each have a vertical member and a horizontal member buttressed by a gusset. The horizontal member has a first engagement area having a first alignment button, a second alignment button, and a first spike aperture. The horizontal member has a second engagement area having a first alignment button aperture, a second alignment button aperture and a second spike aperture. The first and second interlocking edge restraints may be coupled together at the first and second engagement areas, and secured to the ground by inserting a spike and, optionally, a grid clip, screws, and a geogrid. The restraints can be cut to fit varying sized pathways, patios, driveways, and roads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2026
    Inventor: David S. Orton
  • Publication number: 20240026614
    Abstract: An edge restraint system for pavers includes two or more interlocking edge restraints, a spike, and optionally, a grid clip. The interlocking edge restraints each have a vertical member and a horizontal member buttressed by a gusset. The horizontal member has a first engagement area having a first alignment button, a second alignment button, and a first spike aperture. The horizontal member has a second engagement area having a first alignment button aperture, a second alignment button aperture and a second spike aperture. The first and second interlocking edge restraints may be coupled together at the first and second engagement areas, and secured to the ground by inserting a spike and, optionally, a grid clip, screws, and a geogrid. The overall system can be cut to fit varying sized pathways, patios, driveways, and roads and features increased resistance to movement and pull-out resistance that mitigate the effects of soil displacement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventor: David S. Orton
  • Publication number: 20090013597
    Abstract: A paver restraint comprises an extruded length of plastic that has a general cross-sectional shape of an ell or an angle iron, having a generally flat upwardly extending upper rectangular section and a lower or second rectangular section extending substantially perpendicularly from the lower edge of the upper section along the length of the upper section. A plurality of openings are formed in the lower rectangular section, with the openings being spaced from each other so that the legs of elongate, u-shaped staples can be received through adjacent slots or openings and driven into the ground to securely hold the paver restraint in position on the ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventor: David S. Orton
  • Patent number: 5598679
    Abstract: A cast concrete block that is cast on its side and can be separated into at least three construction blocks to be used in constructing a retaining wall system. The cast concrete block has a top face and a bottom face. The block is bounded by an elongate base side, two elongate edge sides and an elongate top side. First and second elongate splitting grooves are formed in at least one of the top face and bottom face. The splitting grooves extend between the top side and the base side. The splitting grooves are spaced inwardly from the opposite first and second edge sides. Preferably, each of the splitting grooves are paired with a corresponding secondary groove in an opposite face of the block so that each splitting groove and its corresponding secondary groove are parallel with each other and lie in a common plane that is substantially perpendicular to the broad faces of the block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1997
    Inventors: Michael V. Orton, David S. Orton
  • Patent number: D586926
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Inventor: David S. Orton
  • Patent number: D595429
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Inventor: David S. Orton
  • Patent number: D395712
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Inventors: Michael V. Orton, David S. Orton