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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8061931 | Trackless tack pre-coating system and method for hot mix asphalt paving A tack emulsion pre-coating system for use in hot mix asphalt plant paving which comprises providing a triangular-shaped tack emulsion cart deployed ahead of a paver, and configured to operate under a conveyor from a transfer vehicle supplying the paver with HMA, wh... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8025459 | Road finisher The present invention describes a road finisher for laying a paving material, comprising a material bunker for paving material and a spray jet module. In order to increase the spray carrying capacity in a structurally simple manner, it is suggested that a reservoir ... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7854566 | Nozzles incorporated into a milling machine In one aspect of the invention, a system for removing a layer of a paved surface comprises a vehicle adapted to traverse a paved surface in a selected direction. The vehicle also comprises a milling drum with an axle connected to the vehicle, the drum being adapted ... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7726905 | Asphalt reconditioning machine An apparatus for reconditioning a paved surface includes a vehicle adapted to traverse the paved surface. The vehicle has a manifold with a plurality of jets disposed within a surface adjacent the paved surface and at least one of the jets has a high temperature, hi... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7632038 | Method for producing a continuous bonding agent carpet and road finisher A road finisher F for producing a continuous sprayed carpet T of a bonding agent on a planum has a spraying system S on a vehicle having at least two spraying facilities 11, 11′, 14, 14′ which are located offset to each other in the and laterally to the t... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7588388 | Paved surface reconditioning system In one aspect of the present invention, a paved surface reconditioning system has a vehicle adapted to traverse a paved surface. The vehicle having a press plate with a working surface having plurality of nozzles disposed therein. At least one of the nozzles has an ... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7572081 | Paving convoy A paving convoy for producing a bituminous cover layer including a self-propelled road paver and a paving material feeding assembly which is self-propelled and travels in front of the road paver. A paving material conveying device extends from the feeding assembly t... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7544011 | Apparatus for depositing pavement rejuvenation materials on a road surface An apparatus for regulating a flow of pavement rejuvenation materials for deposit on a roadway is disclosed in one aspect of the invention as including a first channel is supported by a pavement recycling machine and is in communication with a supply of pavement rej... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7488138 | Road finisher In a road finisher having a spraying assembly for a bitumen emulsion, the spraying assembly has a plurality of spraying modules and one of the spraying modules has at least one pivotable spraying ramp at each side in the area of the carriage of the road finisher. | 02/10/2009 |
| 7134806 | Repairing road surfaces A method of repairing a road surface includes providing a hopper mounted on a spreading vehicle and means to spread material carried in the hopper over depressed areas of the road surface to fill them with the material. At ambient temperature, a batch of patching sl... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7121761 | Paved surface configured for reducing tire noise and increasing tire traction and method and apparatus of manufacturing same A paved surface configured for reducing tire noise and increasing tire traction on the paved surface and to a method and apparatus for manufacturing such a paved surface. The paved surface includes grooves in the traffic bearing surface that are substantially neithe... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7112005 | Scraper apparatus and method A scraper apparatus includes a cart and a scraping arrangement located at a front of the cart. The scraping arrangement includes blades that are driven along a joint or crack by the cart to remove excess filling material deposited in the joint or crack of a working ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7104724 | Apparatus for treating a pavement surface An apparatus for treating a pavement surface with a plurality of layers in a single pass, including: a chassis having a forward end and a rear end; a plurality of rolling means spaced longitudinally along the chassis for supporting the chassis so it can roll along a... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7073974 | Process and apparatus for highway marking A system for forming and applying a coherent refractory mass on the surface of a road wherein one or more non-combustible materials are mixed with one or more metallic combustible powders and an oxidizer, igniting the mixture so that the combustible metallic particl... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7063276 | System for uniform dispersal of agricultural chemicals A system for uniformly dispensing agricultural chemicals in soil comprises a holding reservoir for the liquid agrichemicals, at least one multi-port uniform dispersing manifold or splitter, and a number of dispensing delivery tubes for dispensing the chemicals proxi... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7037034 | Safety door system and method for a hopper body Accordingly there is disclosed a safety door system, comprising a hopper body containing a powered implement powered by a hydraulic control system, for dispensing liquid or granular materials or for agitating the liquid or granular materials; a safety door for cover... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7033106 | Method and apparatus for sealing cracks in roads A roadway crack sealing apparatus (300, 314) which includes a crack sealing assembly having an emulsion container supported on a frame, wheels supporting the frame, a handle extending from the frame, a lever operable to control selectively open and close an e... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7008136 | Crack sealing apparatus with heated hose through A crack sealing apparatus having a heated hose trough is presented which eliminates the need to purge or clean the hose and/or applicator wand that is used to apply sealant to cracks in a roadway. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, the crack sealing... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6977597 | Vehicle mounted travel surface and weather condition monitoring system A system and apparatus for detecting and evaluating surface conditions on a road surface and atmospheric conditions simultaneously from a vehicle is disclosed. The system comprises a sensor for detecting the presence of deposited material on a road surface, a detect... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6966723 | Binder/aggregate/container systems A road repair kit and/or bridge joint repair kit is comprised of an outer container, a measured amount of binder material and a separate and distinct measured amount of aggregate material. In one preferred embodiment of this invention, the binder material is in a fi... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6962455 | Method and apparatus for applying mastic or granular material to a roofing surface A portable apparatus adapted for applying an adhesive and mastic roofing material is provided which allows one operator to use smaller, more maneuverable containers of roofing mastic for use in applying roofing materials and adhesives to roofing surfaces. In one emb... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6918714 | Method and vehicle for pavement surface dressing According to the invention, the surface is dressed by synchronous spreading of binder and gravel on the pavement as follows: a) a first layer of hot bitumen (b1) having a temperature greater than 100° C. is spread on the pavement (S): b) a film of hot wa... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6887013 | Device for treating soils or road surfaces A device for treating soils or road surfaces includes a machine frame (1) carrying a working roll (4) in a working roll housing (8) defining a working space (6). The roll housing (8) is provided with a spraying mechanism (10... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6805516 | Roadway paving system and method including roadway paving vehicle and supply truck A roadway paving system for chipsealing a roadway surface comprising a novel roadway paving vehicle and a novel supply truck is provided. The roadway paving vehicle comprises an asphalt binder material dispensing system and an aggregate material dispensing system. T... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6776557 | Roadway paving supply truck A roadway paving system for chipsealing a roadway surface comprising a novel roadway paving vehicle and a novel supply truck is provided. The roadway paving vehicle comprises an asphalt binder material dispensing system and an aggregate material dispensing system. T... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6659684 | System for repairing bituminous wearing courses A method for repairing a damaged area of a bitutinous wearing course. The method comprises heating the damaged area, applying a liquid to the damaged area that rejuvenates damaged bitumen, adding new material to the damaged area in an amount required to l... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6619882 | Method and apparatus for sealing cracks in roads Roadway crack sealing apparatus (20) which includes a mobile vehicle (26) with a forward crack sealing assembly (22) and a following finishing assembly (24). The assembly (22) includes laterally spaced apart fill and sealant hoppers (30, 36) each equipped... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6497531 | Concrete curing machine A concrete curing and texturing machine includes a truss frame supporting a reservoir of curing fluid and drive members positioned at the ends of the truss frame for powering the machine longitudinally along a roadway being surfaced. A texturing carriage ... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6494641 | TACK-IT EZ; asphalt tool to dispense tack emulsion on existing concrete or asphalt curb face or edges A shovel and shovel handle attached to a cylinder for dispensing liquid binding tack emulsion on curb faces or edges prior to paving asphalt on roads. Emulsion solution is poured in the cylinder top and dispensed from a hole at the bottom of a cylinder ca... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6290428 | Machine and method for dispensing a sealing compound A machine for dispensing a sealing compound to an area of application and a method of sealing cracks in pavement is provided. The machine includes a frame structure, a disposable container removably mounted to the frame structure, a discharge tube member ... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6109826 | Melter and applicator for applying filling material to paved surfaces A melter and applicator (10) is shown for applying liquefied paving material to damaged pavement. The applicator (10) reduces the problems which occur due to the unintentional solidification of the paving material within the hose (74) of either the heated... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6102615 | Pavement and tennis court coating machine An apparatus for applying a coating to a surface. Preferably, the coating is a polymer fortified cement applied to protect various surfaces. The apparatus includes a support frame and a tank for storing coating materials. The tank is operably associated w... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6093247 | Distribution system for applying a viscous material to a roof A system and method for supplying and distributing a viscous material onto a roof include a mobile vessel containing a supply of the material for location either on the roof or on the ground adjacent the building. A delivery conduit extends from a viscous... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6079901 | Paving machine capable of spraying a liquid binding material The present invention relates generally to paving machines capable of spraying a liquid binding material in the form of an emulsion on the road surface prior to the application of a hot asphaltic bituminous concrete paving material. The paving machine inc... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6071040 | Additive injection device for paving machines A device for applying a mat of aggregate material having an entrained liquid additive as the device is moved along a path. The device includes a hopper for receiving the aggregate material, a spreader for spreading the aggregate material generally transve... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6007419 | Transport and storage container climate control A transport and storage container for goods including a system for maintaining goods contained in the transport container within a preselected temperature range. The container may include an exterior support shell having a plurality of support members att... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5988935 | Asphalt repair apparatus with dry, radiant heat source A portable device is shown for transporting asphalt repair materials for use in repairing potholes in asphalt pavements. The device has a body with a hopper compartment for transporting and dispensing asphalt mix materials. A dry, radiant heat source is l... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5957621 | System for applying liquid asphalt to a roadbed A system for applying a liquid material to a roadway surface from a wheeled, motor-driven vehicle, the system comprising a tank for carrying a liquid material, a first spray bar for discharging the liquid material on to the roadway surface and a second sp... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5947636 | Rapid road repair vehicle Disclosed are improvments to a rapid road repair vehicle comprising an improved cleaning device arrangement, two dispensing arrays for filling defects more rapidly and efficiently, an array of pre-heaters to heat the road way surface in order to help the ... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5895173 | Roadway paving apparatus A roadway paving apparatus applies successive layers of paving material to a roadway surface so as to form a desired thickness of pavement thereon. Preferably, the apparatus comprises a hopper for hauling aggregate material (e.g., gravel, sand, and/or cru... | 04/20/1999 |
