An essentially quadrate paving stone having a corresponding base block (21) is provided on all four side surfaces (25, 26) with flange-like, upright spacers (22) which are spaced apart from each other at intervals corresponding approximately to the width of the spacers, making it possible for them to make an interlocking connection with adjacent shaped paving stones of the same type. Furthermore, the bottom side (24) of the paving stone features a number of transverse, gutter-like depressions resulting in the formation of ribs between these depressions. This creates an additional dentification, or anchoring, in the bed surface of the installed paving stones.
STATEMENT OF RELATED APPLICATIONS
This patent application is a continuation application based on and claiming priority on U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/490,710 having a filing date of 25 Oct. 2004 now abandoned, which is the United States of America Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Chapter II National Phase application of PCT International Application No. PCT/EP02/09475 having an International Filing Date of 24 Aug. 2002 and which designates the United States of America, which in turn is based on and claims priority on German patent application 101 49 250.2 having a filing date of 5 Oct. 2001.
