Did You Know...
...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7850396 | Wheeled screeding device A method and apparatus for screeding post tensioned concrete slabs includes providing a screeding device having a wheeled support having a frame portion and spaced apart wheels rotatably mounted to the frame portion. The screeding device has a screed head mounted to... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7789587 | Road shoulder working apparatus A road shoulder working, grooming and compacting apparatus is configured to demountably cooperate with self-propelled operator-controlled machines. The apparatus comprises a first component for controllably working an outer portion of a road shoulder region to urge ... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7559719 | Screed attachment for skid steer vehicle A screed attachment is provided for an industrial vehicle, such as a skid steer vehicle. The attachment includes a pair of extendable beam assemblies and a mounting structure configured to support the beam assemblies on the forward attachment point of the vehicle. T... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7510348 | Road shoulder working apparatus A road shoulder working, grooming and compacting apparatus is configured to demountably cooperate with self-propelled operator-controlled machines. The apparatus comprises a first component for controllably working an outer portion of a road shoulder region to urge ... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7377719 | Curb and gutter sled with pivoting mold assembly A slipform sled for paving street curbs and gutters has a hopper and a curb and gutter mold. A pivoting mold assembly having a standard curb elevation mold and a driveway curb elevation mold is mounted on the slipform sled. The pivoting mold assembly pivots on a sha... | 05/27/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7316522 | Concrete placer/spreader having roll in/roll out conveyor A placer/spreader for distributing already mixed concrete from an access road to a subgrade path to be paved includes a frame having at least two side bolsters standing parallel to the subgrade path and at least two cross beams spanning the subgrade path for forming... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7252456 | Portable form and method for using same for concrete strike-off A form for concrete strike-off includes a pan adapted to float on a plastic concrete surface, a rigid straightedge, and a support. The straightedge is coupled on one end to the pan and the support is coupled to the opposing end of the straightedge with the straighte... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7204657 | Lightweight self-leveling automatic screed apparatus A lightweight one man screed apparatus to automatically strike off and level uncured concrete flatwork, includes a tri-pod framework beneath which a cutting/leveling member operates. The apparatus is controlled by two grade setting devices, adjustably mounted to the... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7198428 | Comminution machine A comminution machine included in an earth working machine which can be moved over a terrestrial area to be worked in a direction of working comprises a rotating roller comminution device. A grader blade is mounted on the comminution machine down stream from the com... | 04/03/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7172364 | Dropped curb finisher The dropped curb finisher is for use with a slip form paving machines for forming continuous curbs and gutters. The dropped curb finisher has a vertical mounting plate, a finishing plate, an end plate and a vibrator for imparting vibration to the end plate and the f... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7134513 | Drive mechanism for boring machine An auger boring machine includes a track having an initial end and a terminal end, and the track is provided with a rack. The boring machine also includes a sled that is mounted on the track and adapted to be moved between the initial end and the terminal end of the... | 11/14/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7070358 | Comb gate and method of use An apparatus for applying a traffic stripe to a surface comprising a comb gate for permitting compound to be released from a tractive box through a comb for a contoured or profiled traffic stripe and a base gate for compound to be released for a standard or flat tra... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7029072 | Modified rumble strip cutter A rumble strip cutting machine having a drum that can be shifted from one side of the machine to the other. The machine includes a piston wheel that imparts an up and down motion to the frame so that rumble strips can be cut at desired intervals as the machine is dr... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7018133 | Concrete finishing screed A cement finishing screed is provided which comprises a frame member extending a length of the screed. The frame member includes a first lower beam member, a second lower beam member, an upper beam member, and a plurality of truss members securing the first and seco... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6988850 | 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... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6984089 | Adjustable-batter side plate for slip-form paver A side plate system for a slip-form paver apparatus includes a side plate in contact with a finishing pan, a vertically extendable and retractable tube assembly between the side plate and the frame of the paver apparatus, a set screw device for setting a batter angl... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6962490 | Concrete extruder attachment for a vehicle A concrete extruder attachment for a vehicle includes a hopper adapted to hold flowable concrete. The hopper has an upper concrete inlet and a lower concrete outlet. A slip form is connected to the lower concrete outlet. An internal vibrator causes concrete to flow ... | 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 |
| 6913086 | Skimmer Apparatus and method for shearing a soil layer and removing it is provided. An apparatus in accord with the present invention has a frame mounting a shearing blade reciprocally movable substantially vertically into an operational position where the shearing blade wi... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6914406 | Electric actuator to produce a predetermined force An electric actuator Includes a first plate and a substantially parallel second plate. A linkage system couples the first plate to the second plate such that moving the linkage system toward an over-center position causes the second plate to move away from the first... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6722816 | Berm forming apparatus A chassis having a main member carries adjustable side members defining an area for the reception of berm forming particulate material conveyed by an air flow from a remote source. The discharged material forms a continuous berm of constant size and shape. Wheel ass... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6709194 | Apparatus for screeding concrete and other materials Apparatus for screeding concrete and other materials includes a primary support and a secondary support adjustably slidably movable on the primary support to raise or lower an elongated screed guide member. The secondary support includes a receptacle for holding the... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6655870 | Narrow gauge road paving apparatus An apparatus for paving a narrow gauge trench in a concrete roadway is adapted to be attached to a vehicle having a supply of pressurized hydraulic fluid and includes a frame having opposing ends and operable to be attached to the vehicle. The frame inclu... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6540435 | Curb mold and extruding system A molding device for placement of formed cementitious material such as concrete on a mounting surface. The device is used in combination with a supply of pressurized cementitious material communicated through a hose from a conventional cement pump or the ... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6471442 | Slip form paver A slip-form paver is provided in the form of a tractor (2) including a machine frame (4) having substantially parallel longitudinal beams (8) at opposite ends of which are track assemblies (14). The machine frame (4) includes a base frame (20) and telesco... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6450730 | Curb forming machine and related methods The curb forming and extruding machine forms continuous concrete edging while reducing and/or substantially eliminating voids, flat spots or weak areas caused by smoothed sections in the packed concrete. Also, concrete bridging in the hopper, and the asso... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6390727 | Dowel bar inserter kit having chain feeder A dowel bar inserter kit is used, typically in combination with a paver. The dowel bar inserter kit is removably detachable from the paver and includes at least two laterally extending support beams supported from the paver extending away from and behind ... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6386793 | Device for smoothing a concrete paving surface A device for smoothing a concrete paving surface including a machine frame that defines a predetermined working width perpendicular to a predetermined direction of travel of the machine frame, and a carriage system for moving the machine frame in the pred... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6113309 | Uniform compaction of asphalt concrete Methods are disclosed for controlling the steering of a carrier vehicle having a horizontal compacting roller and a side edge confinement roller or shoe for compacting an asphalt concrete lane. In one embodiment, a sensor is on the carrier vehicle for sen... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6074129 | Apparatus and method for securing a screed plate to a frame member of a screed assembly An apparatus and method for securing a screed plate to a frame member of a screed assembly is disclosed. A leading edge portion of the screed plate is secured to the frame member by a number of fastening assemblies each of which includes an upper fastenin... | 06/13/2000 |
| 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 |
| 6022170 | Paver The invention relates to a paver having a consolidation plank for the floating packing of layers, the consolidation plank consisting of two plank halves (1a, 11b), of which the angle of inclination relative to one another can be adjusted transversely to t... | 02/08/2000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5906455 | Concrete finishing device for steps A concrete finishing device for steps including a trowel blade and an adjustable gauge coupled with respect to the trowel blade. The adjustable gauge can be adjusted to correspond with the width of a form riser on concrete steps to allow the concrete pour... | 05/25/1999 |
