A rain bed well and an edging stone system

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a rain bed well (1) for being intermediate a first and a second spaced apart edging stone (10a, 10b) arranged along a common length axis (l1) between a ground surface (20a) and a rain bed (20b). The rain bed well (1) comprising, a frame (2), a first edging stone securing device (15a) and a second edging stone securing device (15b). Further, the first and second edging stone securing device (15a, 15b) are arranged to, in a mounted state, jointly support said frame (2), first edging stone and second edging stone (10a, 10b) along a first axis (x1) perpendicular to said length axis (l1).

Description

[0001] A RAIN BED WELL AND AN EDGING STONE SYSTEM

[0002] TECHNICAL FIELD

[0003] The present disclosure relates to a rain bed well and an edging stone system comprising such.

[0004] BACKGROUND

[0005] Global warming has several implications for the earth. One of the implications is extreme weather, which comprise downpour. To be able to handle downpour in cities, the cities need solutions to handle the rainwater.

[0006] A solution for handling the rainwater is to utilize rain beds, which comprise an enclosed area of plants / soil that delay the transferring of the rainwater to the underground and / or filter the rainwater. Such rain beds are often in direct connection to busy roads. The frame enclosing the enclosed area of the rain beds comprises edging stones. The edging stones serve a function to delimit the enclosed area from the road and to serve as an indicator for vehicles at the road. In order to efficiently allow rain water enter the enclosed area, rain beds would need a rain bed well which would serve the purpose of enabling rain water from a road to enter the rain bed through said frame formed by the edging stones. Wells of the present art are usually casted to surfaces in which they are to attach. A drawback with this is that the area of the surface be reduced. Also, this requires an excessive use of material, which is both costly, timeconsuming to implement and damaging towards the environment.

[0007] Based on the above, there is a need for a rain bed well for a rain bed which is convenient to install, cost-efficient, material efficient and / or more environmental friendly.

[0008] Further, there is a need for an edging stone system for positioning intermediate a rain bed and a ground surface comprising such a rain bed well in which the edging stone system is convenient to install, cost-efficient, material efficient and / or more environmental friendly. SUMMARY

[0009] It is therefore an object of the present disclosure to alleviate at least some of the mentioned drawbacks to provide a rain bed well and an edging stone system in accordance with the appended claims.

[0010] This, and other objects which will become apparent in the following, are achieved by a rain bed well, an edging stone system as defined in the appended claims.

[0011] The present disclosure relates to a rain bed well for being intermediate a first and a second spaced apart edging stone arranged along a common length axis between a ground surface and a rain bed. The rain bed well further comprises a frame having a first wall, a second wall (arranged to be spaced from the first wall along said length axis) and an interconnecting portion connecting the first and the second walls. The first wall being arranged to abut, and extend along a side surface of said first edging stone, said second wall being arranged to abut, and extend along a side surface of said second edging stone. The frame further comprises an opening intermediate said first and second wall for allowing rain water to flow therethrough from said ground surface to said rain bed. Further, the rain bed well comprises a first edging stone securing device arranged to be intermediate said first wall and said first edging stone. Further, the rain bed well comprises a second edging stone securing device arranged to be intermediate said second wall and said second edging stone.

[0012] Advantageously, the rain bed well is able to be installed in a convenient, cost-efficient, material efficient manner while being environmental friendly.

[0013] The rain bed well may extend along said length axis for 20-100 cm, or 30-90 cm, or 40-70 cm, or 20-80 cm, or 20-50 cm.

[0014] Generally, the pair of edging stone securing devices may be configured to secure the frame and two oppositely arranged edging stones in a position so that the two edging stone securing devices are able to support the edging stones and frame against forces exerted in a direction perpendicular to a horizontal axis. In other words, if the edging stones and the frame are arranged in-between a ground surface and a rain bed, the edging stone securing devices may be configured to support the edging stones when forces, which arise from the ground surface are exerted to the edging stones. These forces could be impact forces (such as vibrations arising from vehicles on the ground surface) to the ground surface and / or vehicle / pedestrians that collide with the edging stones. The ground surface may be a vehicle road and / or a pedestrian road. Accordingly, ground surface within the context of the present disclosure may be any one of concrete, asphalt, gravel, brick, rubber any combination thereof, or any other suitable material. Preferably, the ground surface is asphalt or concrete.

[0015] The rain bed well may also comprise a rain water inlet reservoir connected to said frame, the rain water inlet reservoir being arranged to protrude (e.g. 1-60 cm) perpendicular to said length axis towards said ground surface. The reservoir may be dimensioned to lead rain water from a ground surface to the rain bed via the rain bed well.

[0016] In some aspects, to which the present disclosure is not limited to, each edging stone securing device may comprise a first plate, a second plate preferably having a different orientation relative the first plate, and a connection element extending in a depth direction (along said horizontal axis). The connection element having a first end portion and an opposite second end portion, wherein the first plate is attached to said first end portion and the second plate is attached to said second end portion.

[0017] Moreover, each connection element may be arranged to, at said mounted state, be fitted intermediate a corresponding wall of said first and second wall and a corresponding side surface of said first and second edging stones, wherein each first plate is arranged to, at said mounted state, be attached to or embedded in a ground surface, wherein each second plate is parallel to, and in contact with said ambient facing surface of said at least one corresponding edging stone and an inner surface (which may be flat) of said interconnecting portion.

[0018] The connection element may be an oblong pole or any other suitable type of oblong structure. The connection element may be a flat oblong plate. The first plate may be of any suitable shape and dimension. The first plate may be have an orientation which is different from the orientation of the second plate. The first plate may form an angle of 75-105 degrees relative said second plate, preferably 80-100 degrees, more preferably 85-95 degrees, more preferably 88-92 degrees, or 90 degrees (substantially perpendicular) relative the second plate.

[0019] Such an orientation of the plates relative each other allow for (a largest surface of) one of the plates to be parallel with a vertically (when mounted) extending side of the edging stone and the other one may (have a largest surface which) be at least partially parallel or similarly oriented as the ground surface. Accordingly, at said mounted state, each first plate is embedded or attached to the ground surface so that the other plate will prevent a corresponding edging stone and the rain bed well from tilting / fa I li ng / sla nting / tipping / rol ling / tum bli ng over / into the rain bed.

[0020] The first plate may have a width and height of 7-15 cm, or 5-25 cm or 5-40 cm. The second plate may have a width and height of 7-15 cm, or 5-25 cm or 5-40 cm. The area defined by the width and heights may be referred to as the largest surface area (and is preferably substantially flat). The thickness of the plates may be 1-10 or 1-25 mm. The material of the plates / connecting elements may be metal, iron or any other suitable material. The frame of the rain bed well may also be formed by metal, iron or any other suitable material.

[0021] The rain bed well may comprise a rain water trough, wherein the rain water trough protrudes, at said mounted state, perpendicular to said length axis towards said rain bed (e.g. 2-80 cm, preferably about 60 cm), away from the inner surface of the interconnecting portion of the rain bed well. The rain water trough may be attached to the rain bed well via an attachment means on said interconnecting portion, the attachment means being configured to receive said rain water trough. The attachment means may comprise at least one hook, or any other fastening mechanism. The rain bed trough may comprise a corresponding mating mechanism enabling it to be attached to the attachment means of the rain bed well.

[0022] Advantageously, the rain water trough is able to be conveniently secured to the interconnecting portion and, if needed, removed or exchanged.

[0023] The rain water trough may comprise a gathering portion (forming a bowl-like structure) for collecting rain water, when the gathering portion is filled, the rain water will overflow to the rain bed well. The gathering portion may in some aspects comprise through openings.

[0024] The interconnecting portion may comprise a support block extending between bottom portions of said walls, the support block having a top surface arranged to, at said mounted state, be substantially level with said ground surface. Accordingly, a part of the support block is arranged to be buried under ground. The opening may be defined at least by said top surface and an inside surface of said walls. In some aspects the opening is defined by the space between said inside surface of said walls.

[0025] The interconnecting portion may comprise a top support plate extending between top edges of said walls, wherein said opening is defined by said top support plate, said inside surfaces and said top surface.

[0026] Each connection element of each edging stone securing device may comprise fastening means, wherein each connection element is secured to said support block by said fastening means via a corresponding wall. The fastening means may be e.g. fastening holes which corresponds with fastening holes at said connection element and / or corresponding wall so that a bolt / screw or the like may secure the connection element to the support block via the wall.

[0027] Each wall may comprise, at an outer surface thereof, a cavity dimensioned to correspond to a part of a corresponding connection element which is associated with said wall, or abuts said wall at said mounted state. Accordingly, the cavity may be dimensioned receive a part of said corresponding connection element seamlessly to prevent that the connection element protrudes beyond the wall (along the length axis). Accordingly, there will be no space between the associated edging stone and the wall, which prevents any rain water to enter the rain bed through the space between the wall and the edging stone. In other words, the cavity may be dimensioned to that, at said mounted state, the outer surface of the wall and the outer surface of the connection element are aligned and substantially flush i.e. forming a common outer surface abutting a corresponding inner surface of said edging stones.

[0028] The support block and the walls of the interconnecting portion may be connected to each other by a reinforcement bar / rod which is integrated / integral with the walls, wherein the support block may be molded / casted around the reinforcement bar. Accordingly, during manufacturing, the material (e.g. concrete) intended to form the support block is poured and cured so that it hardens around the reinforcement bar. The support block may be plated with steel at one or more outer surfaces thereof. Accordingly, the core material may be concrete while the outer surfaces are coated / covered with steel. The rain bed well may be formed by metal or steel. In some aspects one or more of the reservoir, the trough, and the walls are formed by a weathering steel.

[0029] An advantage of this is that the frame of the rain bed well is able to be handled as a one piece structure while securely connecting the support block to the walls.

[0030] The disclosure herein further discloses an edging stone system for positioning intermediate a rain bed and a ground surface. The edging stone system comprising at least a first and a second edging stone arranged along a common length axis between said ground surface and said rain bed, the first and second edging stone being spaced apart. Further, comprising a rain bed well having a frame with a first wall, a second wall and an interconnecting portion connecting the first and the second walls, the first wall being arranged to abut, and extend along a side inner surface of said first edging stone, said second wall being arranged to abut, and extend along a side inner surface of said second edging stone, wherein the frame comprises an opening intermediate said first and second wall for allowing rain water to flow therethrough from said ground surface to said rain bed.

[0031] Further, the rain bed well comprises a first edging stone securing device arranged to be intermediate said first wall and said first edging stone and a second edging stone securing device arranged to be intermediate said second wall and said second edging stone. Moreover, the first and second edging stone securing device jointly support said frame, said first edging stone and said second edging stone along a first axis perpendicular to said length axis.

[0032] The edging stone system provides any advantages as the aforementioned rain bed well of the present disclosure.

[0033] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0034] These and other features and advantages of the present disclosure will now be further clarified and described in more detail, with reference to the appended drawings;

[0035] Figure 1A illustrates an objective back view of a rain bed well in accordance with some aspects of the present disclosure; Figure IB illustrates an objective front view of a rain bed well in accordance with some aspects of the present disclosure;

[0036] Figure 2A illustrates an objective back view of a rain bed well in accordance with some aspects of the present disclosure, wherein the rain bed well is attached between a rain bed and a ground surface;

[0037] Figure 2B illustrates an objective front view of a rain bed well in accordance with some aspects of the present disclosure wherein the rain bed well is attached between a rain bed and a ground surface;

[0038] Figure 3 illustrates a cut-out side cross-sectional view of a rain bed well in accordance with some aspects of the present disclosure;

[0039] Figure 4 illustrates an objective back view of a rain bed well in accordance with some aspects of the present disclosure; and

[0040] Figure 5 illustrates a top view of an edging stone system in accordance with some aspects of the present disclosure.

[0041] DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0042] In the following detailed description, some embodiments of the present disclosure will be described. However, it is to be understood that features of the different embodiments are exchangeable between the embodiments and may be combined in different ways, unless anything else is specifically indicated. Even though in the following description, numerous specific details are set forth to provide a more thorough understanding of the present disclosure, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that the present disclosure may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well known constructions or functions are not described in detail, so as not to obscure the present disclosure.

[0043] It is also to be understood that the terminology used herein is for purpose of describing particular aspects only, and is not intended to be limiting. It should be noted that, as used in the specification and the appended claim, the articles "a", "an", "the", and "said" are intended to mean that there are one or more of the elements unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example, reference to "a unit" or "the unit" may refer to more than one unit in some contexts, and the like. Furthermore, the words "comprising", "including", "containing" do not exclude other elements or steps. It should be emphasized that the term "comprises / comprising" when used in this specification is taken to specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, or components. It does not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, components, or groups thereof. The term "and / or" is to be interpreted as meaning "both" as well and each as an alternative. More specifically, the wording "one or more" of a set of elements (as in "one or more of A, B and C" or "at least one of A, B and C") is to be interpreted as either a conjunctive or disjunctive logic. Put differently, it may refer either to all elements, one element or combination of two or more elements of a set of elements. For example, the wording "A, B and C" may be interpreted as A or B or C, A and B and C, A and B, B and C, or A and C.

[0044] It will also be understood that, although the term first, second, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements or features, these elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element from another. For example, a first element could be termed a second element, and, similarly, a second element could be termed a first element, without departing from the scope of the embodiments. The first element and the second element are both elements, but they are not the same element.

[0045] Terms such as "upwardly", "vertically" etc. as used herein should be interpreted with a gravity frame of reference.

[0046] The term "rain bed well" may refer to a structure facilitating transfer of water between two environments.

[0047] Figure 1A illustrates an objective back view of a rain bed well 1 suitable or arranged for being intermediate a first and a second spaced apart edging stone 10a, 10b arranged along a common length axis 11 between a ground surface 20a and a rain bed 20b.

[0048] Figure 1A illustrates that the rain bed well 1 (may also be referred to as a rain bed well arrangement) comprises a frame 2 having a first wall 2a, a second wall 2b and an interconnecting portion 2c connecting the first and the second walls 2a, 2b. Further, Figure 1A illustrates that the first wall 2a may be arranged to abut, and extend along a side surface si of said first edging stone 10a, said second wall 2b being arranged to abut, and extend along a side surface s2 of said second edging stone 10b. Moreover, the frame 2 comprises an opening 3 intermediate said first and second wall 2a, 2b for allowing rain water to flow therethrough from said ground surface to said rain bed 20a, 20b.

[0049] Further, Figure 1A illustrates that the rain bed well 1 comprises a first edging stone securing device 15a arranged to be intermediate said first wall 2a and said first edging stone 10a. Further, Figure 1A illustrates that the rain bed well 1 comprises a second edging stone securing device 15b arranged to be intermediate said second wall 2b and said second edging stone 10b. Furthermore, Figure 1 illustrates that the first and second edging stone securing devices 15a, 15b are arranged to, in a mounted state as shown in Figure 1A, jointly support said frame 2, first edging stone and second edging stone 10a, 10b along a first axis xl perpendicular to said length axis 11.

[0050] Figure 1A illustrates that the edging stones 10a, 10b are on opposite sides of the rain bed well 1, such that the rain bed well 1 is sandwiched between said edging stones 10a, 10b.

[0051] Figure 1A further illustrates that the rain bed well 1 may be arranged to receive a rain water trough which is intended to protrude, at said mounted state, perpendicular to said length axis 11 towards said rain bed. The rain water trough may be attached to an attachment means 2c' of the interconnecting portion, the attachment means 2c' may, as illustrated in Figure 1A, comprise at least one hook. Accordingly, the rain water trough may be hookably attached to the attachment means. Thereby, it does not need to be fastened to a surface by e.g. concrete.

[0052] Figure IB illustrates an objective front view of a rain bed well 1 being intermediate a first and a second spaced apart edging stone 10a, 10b. Figures 1A-1B illustrates that each edging stone securing device 15a, 15b may comprise a first plate 16 (illustrated in Figure IB) and a second plate 17 (illustrated in Figure IB).

[0053] Further, Figure IB illustrates that each edging stone securing device 15a-15b may comprise a connection element 18 extending in a depth direction parallel to / along the first axis, the connection element 18 having a first end portion / end and an opposite second end portion / end (not shown) wherein the first plate 16 is attached to said first end portion 18a and the second plate 17 is attached to said second end portion. Moreover, Figure IB illustrates that each connection element is arranged to, at said mounted state, be fitted intermediate a corresponding wall of said first and second wall 2a, 2b and a corresponding side surface si, s2 of said first and second edging stones 10a, 10b. Moreover, each first plate 16 (see Figure 1A) is arranged to, at said mounted state, be attached to or embedded in a ground surface (shown in Figures 2A-2B). Further, each second plate 17 is arranged to be parallel to, and in contact with said ambient facing surface al of said at least one corresponding edging stone 10a, 10b and an inner surface il of said interconnecting portion 2c. Accordingly, the second plates 17 will prevent both the edging stones 10a, 10b, and the rain bed well 1 from being displaced as long as the first plate 16 is attached to a ground surface.

[0054] Figure IB illustrates that each connection element 18 may extend parallel to the first axis xl, while the first plate 16 protrudes from one side of the connection element 18 away from the opposite side of the connection element 18. In Figure IB the connection element forms a flat oblong rectangular block. Each connection element 18 extends through the depth of a corresponding edging stone 10a, 10b so to allow the first plate 16 to be embedded in a ground surface and the second plate 17 to abut and extend along surfaces al and il which are arranged to face a rain bed. Accordingly, the rain bed well is to be intermediate a rain bed and a ground surface. Figure IB further illustrates that the first plate 16 may comprise openings which is beneficial as it allows for the first plate 16 to be embedded in ground more securely if e.g. concrete is poured thereon. Hence, preferably the rain bed well 1 and the edging stones 10a, 10b should be placed onto an intended place before the rain bed and the ground surface are installed. Then, the ground surface will be placed onto the first plate 16 to embedded the first plate 16 underground and thereby anchor the edging stones 10a, 10b and the rain bed well 1 via the second plate 17. The second plate 17 may comprise a fastening interface for being further secured to the inner surface il of the interconnecting portion 2c by e.g. screws or bolts.

[0055] Figure IB illustrates that the rain bed well 1 may also comprise a rain water inlet reservoir 21 connected to said frame 2, the rain water inlet reservoir 21 being arranged to protrude along said first axis xl towards said ground surface i.e. away from the edging stones 10a, 10b and the rain bed. The reservoir 21 may be dimensioned to lead rain water from a ground surface to the rain bed via the rain bed well 1. At said mounted state, the reservoir may have an uppermost surface 21' tilted relative the first axis xl so that rain water can efficiently be led into the rain bed via the rain bed well 1. Figure IB further illustrates that each connection element 18 may extend along and / or abut a corresponding side surface 21” of the reservoir 21. Thereby, both the movement of the connection element 18 is prevented along the length axis 11 and the reservoir 21 is secured in-between the edging stone securing devices 15a, 15b. Thus, each first plate 16 may protrude from the corresponding connection element 18 away from the reservoir 21. It should be noted that the term "reservoir" may be interchanged with "rain water facilitating means".

[0056] Figure IB further illustrates that the the interconnecting portion 2c may comprise a support block 6 extending between bottom portions of said walls 2a', 2b' (not shown in Figure IB, see Figure 3) The support block 6 having a top surface 6a arranged to, or suitable to, at said mounted state, be substantially level with said ground surface 20a. As apparent, the inner surface of the interconnecting portion il may be the inner surface of the support block 6.

[0057] Figures 1A-1B illustrate that the interconnecting portion 2 may have substantially the same depth as the edging stones 10a, 10b which it is situated between. The reservoir 21 may be attached to the support block 6 e.g. by hooks, or in some aspects, the reservoir 21 may be integral with the support block 6. Accordingly, the support block, which may be formed by concrete or any other suitable material, may be dimensioned to both function as a support block by extending between the walls 2a, 2b and to function as a reservoir 21 by being dimensioned to protrude beyond the thickness of the walls along first axis xl so to, when in said mounted state, facilitate rain water to be led via the reservoir 21 to the rain bed.

[0058] Figure 2A illustrates an objective back view of a rain bed well 1 being intermediate a first and a second spaced apart edging stone 10a, 10b, wherein the rain bed well 1 and the edging stones 10a, 10b are arranged along a common length axis ll / row between a ground surface 20a and a rain bed 20b. For clarifying purposes, Figure 2A, corresponds to Figure 1A whereas Figure 2A illustrates that the rain bed 20a and the ground surface 20a are present which is insinuated by that parts of the edging stones 10a, 10b and rain bed well 1 are buried under the ground surface 20b and rain bed 20a.

[0059] Figure 2A illustrates that the top surface 6a of the support block 6 may be substantially level with the ground surface and / or the rain bed 20a, 20b. The purpose of this is to enable rain water to conveniently be transferred via said top surface 6a to the rain bed 20a from the ground surface 20b. Figure 2A also illustrates the rain water trough 5, wherein the rain water trough 5 protrudes perpendicular to said length axis 11 towards said rain bed 20b. The rain water trough 5 is attached to the interconnecting portion 2c by an attachment means 2c', the attachment means being hook 2c'. A technical effect of this is that it enables a convenient installation of the trough and also enables the trough to be installed without any materials needed to be used (e.g. concrete) that limits the area of the rain bed. As the trough 5 is hookably attached, it can be changed after a while.

[0060] Figure 2B illustrates an objective front view of the rain bed well 1 of Figure 2A being intermediate a first and a second spaced apart edging stone 10a, 10b, wherein the rain bed well 1 and the edging stones 10a, 10b are arranged along a common length axis ll / row between a ground surface 20a and a rain bed 20b. Figure 2B illustrates that the reservoir 21 is transferring rain water 20c from the ground surface 20a. As illustrated in Figure 2B, the reservoir 21 may be angled relative the ground surface 20a so to facilitate natural transfer of rain water (by gravitational force) towards the rain bed 20b. As aforementioned, the reservoir 21 may be integral with the interconnecting portion 2 (such as the support block).

[0061] Figures 2A-2B illustrates that the rain bed well 1 is partly buried / beneath ground surface and rain bed 20a, 20b. Accordingly, neither the first plate or the second plate 16, 17 nor the connection element 18 are visible in Figures 2A-2B. Hence, each first plate 16 is embedded under the ground surface 20a. Moreover, each second plate 17 is abutting the inner surface il of the interconnecting portion 2 and an ambient facing surface al of a corresponding edging stone 10a, 10b below the rain bed 20a. Hence, the second plate 17 may abut and extend along the ambient facing surface al and inner surface il at a lower portion of corresponding edging stone 10a, 10b and interconnecting portion 2c, said lower portion being arranged to, in said mounted state, be buried below a top of the rain bed / ground surface.

[0062] Figures 2A-2B illustrate that the interconnecting portion 2c may comprise a top support plate 7 extending between top edges el, e2 of said walls, wherein said opening 3 is defined by said top support plate 7, said inside surfaces i2 of the walls and said top surface 6a. Accordingly, the support block 6 extends between said inside surfaces i2. The top support plate 7 may be substantially level with tops of the adjacent edging stones 10a, 10b. Accordingly, the top support plate 7 may provide additional structural rigidity to the rain bed well 1. Specifically, the top support plate 7 may be beneficial upon vehicles colliding against the rain bed well 1 as it prevents vehicles from hitting the inside surfaces i2 of the walls.

[0063] Figure 3 illustrates a cut-out cross-sectional front view of a rain bed well 1 in accordance with some aspects herein. Figure 3 illustrates that each connection element 18 may comprise a fastening means 18c, wherein each connection element 18 is secured to said support block 6 by said fastening means 18c via a corresponding wall 2a, 2b. The edging stone securing devices 10a, 10b may be pre-attached to the frame 2 so to form a one-piece structure. In other aspects, the frame 2 and the edging stone securing device 10a, 10b are not pre-attached. The dashed line indicates the level of the ground surface 20a aiming to indicate that the support block 6 may be substantially level with ground surface 20a the support block 6 may be 1-5, preferably 3 cm below ground surface.

[0064] Figure 3 further illustrates that each wall 2b may comprise, at an outer surface 2s thereof, a cavity cl dimensioned to correspond to a part of a corresponding connection element 18 which is associated with said wall 2b. Accordingly, the cavity cl may, as illustrated, be dimensioned to correspond to the shape of the connection element 18 to mate the connection element 18 i.e. in a puzzle fit. Advantageously, as illustrated in Figure 3, the outer surface 2s of the wall is able to abut or have minimal distance to the side surface s2 of the edging stone 10b without any major gaps. Thereby, increasing the efficiency of the rain bed well 1.

[0065] Figure 4 illustrates an objective back view of a rain bed well 1 in which the support block illustrated in e.g. Figure 3 is not attached thereto. Figure 4 illustrates a reinforcement bar / rod 22 which is integrated / integral with the walls 2a, 2b, wherein the support block may be molded / casted / attached around the reinforcement bar. Accordingly, during manufacturing, the material (e.g. concrete) intended to form the support block is poured and cured so that it encircles / is casted to the reinforcement bar 22. This provides an efficient manufacturing of the rain bed well 1. In other words, the support block may be molded / casted to the reinforcement rod 22. Further, the support block 22 may encircle the reinforcement rod 22. The reinforcement rod 22 may enable the support block to be rigidly secured to the walls 2a, 2b. Accordingly, the frame 2 which may comprise the walls 2a, 2b and the interconnecting portion 2c may be manufactured and installed as a one-piece product. This may in some aspects be beneficial as the second plate 17 supports a common structure (i.e. walls and support block may define a common structure). In some aspects, in which the support block is not attached to the walls 2a, 2b in such a rigid manner as allowed by the reinforcement rod 22, the support block and the walls 2a, 2b may be displaced relative each other over time (e.g. by vibrations and impact from the surroundings). Hence, the reinforcement rod 22 which extends between walls 2a, 2b enables the interconnecting portion 2c and the walls 2a, 2b to absorb impact as one piece.

[0066] Figure 5 illustrates a top view of an edging stone system 100 positioned intermediate a rain bed 20b and a ground surface 20a comprising at least a first and a second edging stone 10a, 10b arranged along a common length axis 11 between said ground surface and said rain bed 20a, 20b, the first and second edging stone 10a, 10b being spaced apart. Further, comprising a rain bed well 1 according to any aspect herein, e.g. as illustrated in Figures 1-4. Figure 5 illustrates that the first and second edging stone securing device 15a, 15b jointly support said frame 2, said first edging stone and said second edging stone 10a, 10b along the first axis xl perpendicular to said length axis 11. Further, as illustrated in Figure 5. The edging stones 10a, 10b and the rain bed well 1 may be secured between the surfaces 20a, 20b without use of any excess environmentally damaging materials (e.g. concrete). Hence, three components are attached securely. It should be noted that the edging stone system may comprise a plurality of edging stones further arranged along said length axis 11.

Claims

CLAIMS1. A rain bed well (1) for being intermediate a first and a second spaced apart edging stone (10a, 10b) arranged along a common length axis (11) between a ground surface (20a) and a rain bed (20b), the rain bed well (1) comprising: a frame (2) having a first wall (2a), a second wall (2b) and an interconnecting portion (2c) connecting the first and the second walls (2a, 2b), the first wall (2a) being arranged to abut, and extend along a side surface (si) of said first edging stone (10a), said second wall (2b) being arranged to abut, and extend along a side surface (s2) of said second edging stone (10b), wherein the frame (2) comprises an opening (3) intermediate said first and second wall (2a, 2b) for allowing rain water to flow therethrough from said ground surface to said rain bed (20a, 20b); a first edging stone securing device (15a) arranged to be intermediate said first wall (2a) and said first edging stone (10a); a second edging stone securing device (15b) arranged to be intermediate said second wall (2b) and said second edging stone (10b); wherein the first and second edging stone securing device (15a, 15b) are arranged to, in a mounted state, jointly support said frame (2), first edging stone and second edging stone (10a, 10b) along a first axis (xl) perpendicular to said length axis (11).

2. The rain bed well (1) according to claim 1, wherein each edging stone securing device (15a, 15b) comprises:- a first plate (16),- a second plate (17),- a connection element (18) extending in a depth direction along said first axis (xl), the connection element (18) having a first end portion and an opposite second end portion, wherein the first plate (16) is attached to said first end portion and the second plate (17) is attached to said second end portion; wherein each connection element is arranged to, at said mounted state, be fitted intermediate a corresponding wall of said first and second wall (2a, 2b) and said corresponding side surface (si, s2) of said first and second edging stones (10a, 10b), wherein each first plate (16) is arranged to, at said mounted state, be attached to orembedded in said ground surface (20a), wherein each second plate (17) is parallel to, and in contact with said ambient facing surface (al) of said at least one corresponding edging stone (10a, 10b) and an inner surface (il) of said interconnecting portion (2c).

3. The rain bed well (1) according to any one of the claims 1 or 2, wherein said rain bed well comprises a rain water trough (5), wherein the rain water trough (5) protrudes, at said mounted state, perpendicular to said length axis (11) towards said rain bed (20b).

4. The rain bed well (1) according to claim 3, wherein said interconnecting portion (2c) comprises an attachment means (2c') for receiving said rain water trough (5), preferably the attachment means comprises at least one hook.

5. The rain bed well (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the interconnecting portion (2c) comprises a support block (6) extending between bottom portions of said walls (2a', 2b'), the support block (6) having a top surface (6a) arranged to, at said mounted state, be substantially level with said ground surface (20a).

6. The rain bed well (1) according to claim 5, wherein the opening is defined at least by said top surface (6a) and an inside surface (i2) of said walls (2a, 2b).

7. The rain bed well (1) according to claim 6, wherein the interconnecting portion (2c) comprises a top support plate (7) extending between top edges (el, e2) of said walls (2a, 2b), wherein said opening (7) is defined by said top support plate (7), said inside surfaces (i2) and said top surface (6a).

8. The rain bed well (1) according to any one of the claims 5-7, wherein each connection element (18) comprises fastening means (18c), wherein each connection element (18) is secured to said support block (6) by said fastening means (18c) via a corresponding wall (2a, 2b).

9. The rain bed well (1) according to claim 2, wherein each wall (2a, 2b) comprises, at an outer surface (2s) thereof, a cavity (cl) dimensioned to correspond to a part of a corresponding connection element (18) which is associated with said wall (2a, 2b).

10. The rain bed well (1) according to any one of the claims 5-8, wherein the interconnecting portion (2c) comprises a reinforcement bar (22), the reinforcement bar (22) extending between said walls (2a, 2b), wherein the support block (6) encircles said reinforcement bar (22).

11. An edging stone system (100) for positioning intermediate a rain bed (20b) and a ground surface (20a) comprising: at least a first and a second edging stone (10a, 10b) arranged along a common length axis (11) between said ground surface and said rain bed (20a, 20b) , the first and second edging stone (10a, 10b) being spaced apart; a rain bed well (1) comprising : o a frame (2) having a first wall (2a), a second wall (2b) and an interconnecting portion (2c) connecting the first and the second walls (2a, 2b), the first wall (2a) being arranged to abut, and extend along a side surface (si) of said first edging stone (10a) , said second wall being arranged to abut, and extend along a side surface (s2) of said second edging stone (10b), wherein the frame (2) comprises an opening intermediate said first and second wall (2a, 2b) for allowing rain water to flow therethrough from said ground surface to said rain bed (20a, 20b); o a first edging stone securing device (15a) arranged to be intermediate said first wall and said first edging stone (2a, 10a); o a second edging stone securing device (15b) arranged to be intermediate said second wall and said second edging stone (2b, 10b); wherein the first and second edging stone securing device (15a, 15b) jointly support said frame (2), said first edging stone and said second edging stone (10a, 10b) along a first axis (xl) perpendicular to said length axis (11).

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