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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8118518 | Slipform paving machine with adjustable length tractor frame A paving machine that moves in a travel direction and spreads, levels and finishes concrete into a form having a generally upwardly exposed, finished concrete surface that terminates in lateral sides. The paving machine has a main frame with first and second bolster... | 02/21/2012 |
| 7540687 | Skid steer loader attachment for performing road widening and shouldering jobs An attachment for a skid steer loader for use in performing road widening and shouldering jobs in small areas such as bike paths, driveways and cul de sacs. The attachment includes a compact frame adapted to support a hopper, a conveyor system, a spreader system, a ... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7320558 | Apparatus for screeding uncured concrete surfaces A screeding apparatus and method for screeding and smoothing an uncured concrete surface includes a vibrating member and a grade setting device adjustably mounted to said vibrating member. The screeding apparatus may include a wheeled support which at least partiall... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7311465 | Strike-off beam and spreader plow assembly for placer/spreader In combination with a placers/spreader having a frame including at least two side bolsters standing parallel to the subgrade path and at least two cross beams spanning the subgrade path forming a conveyor supporting structure. A rail system is attached spanning the ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7287931 | Extendable paving screed A screed assembly for a paving machine includes a main screed portion and an extension screed portion longitudinally extendable from the main screed portion. The extension screed portion includes a variable length coupling portion arranged in a manner sufficient to ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7261491 | Edger assembly for a paving vehicle An edger assembly is for a paving vehicle screed for forming a paving material mat upon a base surface. The edger assembly includes a support connectable with the screed and an edger member having a contact surface contactable with the base surface. An actuator has ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7198429 | Segmented concrete screed A segmented concrete screed for screeding concrete on a concrete casting bed includes a plurality of individual screed units each of which may be raised and lowered independently of the others such that screeding operations may selectively bypass obstructions in the... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7171885 | System for fixing rotary cutting dies in machines for die cutting laminar material System for fixing rotary die cutters in die cutting machines for cutting laminar material includes a fixing means between the die (1) and a die-holder surface or cylinder (2) around which the die (1) is arranged, wherein the a fixing element inc... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7131216 | Distance measuring apparatus A distance measuring apparatus having a frame and a wheel rotatable relative to the frame around a first axis. The wheel has a peripheral surface that can be rolled against a surface upon which a distance measurement is to be taken. The distance measuring apparatus ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7121762 | Apparatus for screeding uncured concrete surfaces A screeding apparatus for screeding and smoothing an uncured concrete surface includes a vibrating member and a grade setting device adjustably mounted to said vibrating member. The screeding apparatus may include a wheeled support which at least partially supports ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7104726 | Trench filling device A device for filling an open trench with the dirt previously removed from the trench lying alongside the trench, using a skid-mounted frame having blades to initially fill the trench and leveling the dirt, followed by a compactor. ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7100314 | Plow blade float attachment A plow blade float attachment for preventing damage to a side deflector on a plow blade. The plow blade float attachment includes an arm member pivotally attached to a deflector member of a plow blade, a contact member attached to the arm member, a guide member atta... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7037035 | Method and machine for forming a concrete path or the like, as well as device for inserting dowels applied herewith A paving machine having a dowel bar insertion assembly and a form piece permit precise placement of at least one dowel bar, in a mass of concrete, before smoothing and leveling of the concrete mass into a desired surface. A detection device activates a drive device ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6962462 | Method of forming, installing and a system for attaching a pre-fabricated pavement slab to a subbase and the pre-fabricated pavement slab so formed A pre-fabricated pavement slab having a binder distribution system and an interconnection system formed for attachment of the bottom surface of the slab, wherein both the binder distribution system and the interconnection system are accessible from the top surface o... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6953304 | Lightweight apparatus for screeding and vibrating uncured concrete surfaces A lightweight screeding apparatus for screeding and smoothing an uncured concrete surface includes a concrete surface working member, such as vibrating beam or member, and a grade setting device adjustably mounted to said vibrating beam. The screeding apparatus may ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6932538 | Paver for the paving of ground courses for roads or the like The invention relates to a paver for the paving of ground courses for roads or the like, having a chassis and a trailed floating screed which is articulated on the latter via tow arms and of which the angle of attack relative to the ground is capable of being adjust... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6923594 | Pavement ramp edge making A pavement ramp edge maker, paving machine and related method are provided for generating a pavement edge ramp that is equal to or less than approximately 45° relative to a surface upon which the ramp is formed. The edge maker generates a ramp that is partially com... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6923595 | Vibrating tamping bull-float A vibrating tamping bull-float is used for smoothing the top surface of freshly poured concrete, while pushing coarse aggregate down into the concrete while allowing cement cream to surface. Additionally it levels the concrete in the area surrounding the vibrating t... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6890125 | Adjustable screed system A mechanical linkage having a geometry designed to substantially hold the plane of a main screed and the plane of an extension screed at a generally constant relative angle with respect to one another through a predetermined range of screed depth adjustments. The li... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6612774 | Method and apparatus for compacting road shoulders A method and apparatus for compacting a road shoulder by a vehicle positioned on a road surface. The apparatus includes a compactor support structure detachably mounted to a front end of the vehicle and including a guide member which slidably receives a h... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6520716 | Paving screed for a paver The invention relates to a paving screed for a paver, with a basic screed and with at least one lateral extendable screed part which is connected to the basic screed via hydraulically actuable tensioners. The height of the extendable screed part can be ad... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6481923 | Concrete paving machine A concrete paving machine (1) for leveling poured concrete (2) is horizontally extendable in both length and width, as well as vertically adjustable for screening concrete masses of varying dimensions. The concrete paving machine is driven on tracks (12) ... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6481925 | Paving work machine and method of transforming the same A work machine is provided and adapted for use in paving operations. The work machine has a conveying system for moving paving material from a first end portion to a predetermined distance beyond a second end portion. A receiving portion is included on th... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6390728 | Concrete paving machine and dowel apparatus therewith applied A concrete paving machine for leveling concrete having a frame and at least one dowel apparatus carried by the frame. The at least one dowel apparatus is movable along a working width of the concrete paving machine in a direction perpendicular to a paving... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6287048 | Uniform compaction of asphalt concrete An apparatus having a horizontal compacting roller and a side edge confinement roller or shoe for compacting an asphalt concrete lane. A sensor is on the carrier vehicle for sensing the position of a defined edge of the lane, and a control is provided for... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6203243 | Two-stage paving screed extension An extension screed assembly (18) for use with a paving machine (14) having a main screed (12) includes a first sliding back board (20), a first linear actuator (22) coupled to the main screed and the first sliding back board, a first extension screed (30... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6190087 | Screed for a paver A paver screed has a main screed with two outer side walls, at least one of the side walls being provided with insertion orifices for the releasable mounting of at least one lateral screed extension by means of fastening elements capable of being inserted... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6174105 | Strike-off device for a paving screed A strike-off device is for a paving screed having a main screed and a screed extension attached to the main screed, the screed extension having a generally vertical front surface. The strike-off device includes a plate disposed frontwardly of and adjacent... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6164866 | Aggregate hauling, spreading and compacting machine An apparatus for hauling, spreading and compacting asphalt, gravel and like aggregates is a so-called belly-dump or bottom dump trailer with mechanisms for single pass delivery and compaction of aggregates to form road shoulders and the like.... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6161987 | Retainer device for paving screed extensions A retainer device is used with a screed assembly including a main screed and a pair of front-mounted screed extensions connected with the main screed. Each extension is pivotally attached to the main screed and has a front surface facing generally away fr... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6158921 | Screed extension with independently adjustable angle of attack A screed assembly for use in paving material upon a generally horizontal surface includes a main screed having a generally vertical front surface. At least one and preferably two screed extensions are connected with the main screed. At least one and prefe... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6106192 | Flow modifying device for paving screeds with extendible sections A material flow modifying device is for a screed assembly of a paving machine. The screed assembly has a main screed with a central axis extending in a direction of intended travel of the paving machine and two screed extensions movably mounted to the mai... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6086287 | Method and apparatus for laying roadway materials Method and apparatus for depositing roadway material on a road bed using a road paving machine having a spreader for laterally spreading the material and a screed for leveling the material. A guide underneath the spreader and the screed is used to control... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6059489 | Road finisher The invention relates to a road finisher with a chassis having a front bucket for receiving packing material and a conveying device for conveying the packing material from the bucket to a rear spreader screw arrangement which is arranged transversely with... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6019544 | Edge compacting device for an asphalt paver An asphalt paver for applying a mat of asphalt material as the paver is moved along a path includes a frame, a compacting screed having rotatable vibrator shaft, and an edge compactor attached to the outer end of the compacting screed. The edge compactor ... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5924819 | Linkage mechanism for an extendable asphalt paver screed An asphalt paver screed includes a linkage mechanism connecting a main screed and at least one extender screed. The linkage mechanism controls movement of the extender screed relative to the main screed (via a pair of upper and lower frames connecting the... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5924818 | Wear resistant slope adjusting assembly for a screed A wear compensating device for a slope adjusting assembly for an extendable screed section of a paver includes a saddle support assembly on the screed, for supporting an extendable screed section, a saddle assembly on the saddle support assembly for carry... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5863149 | Material flow management means for paving machines Material flow management apparatus for a paving machine having a screed assembly, including at least one pivotally mounted flow control gate operably connected to a selectively controllable actuator for actuating the flow control gate to a flow preventing... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5857804 | Asphalt paver having auger extensions for extended screeds An improved extended auger arrangement and an improved asphalt paver with a tractor unit and a screed assembly, including a main screed and extendable screeds, having such an improved extended auger arrangement, the extendable screeds extending laterally ... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5752783 | Paver with radar screed control A paving apparatus is provided with a micropower impulse radar device connected to control a leveller. The leveller is a screed provided with actuators for adjusting screed elevation, slope, and extension. The radar senses a reference, such as a string li... | 05/19/1998 |
