Road structure – process – or apparatus – Apparatus – Screed or drag
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-17
2006-10-17
Hartmann, Gary (Department: 3671)
Road structure, process, or apparatus
Apparatus
Screed or drag
Reexamination Certificate
active
07121763
ABSTRACT:
An end gate assembly for a screed for a paving machine, where the screed is provided with a screed hinge component, includes a frame having a frame hinge portion that is adapted to mate with the screed hinge component to form a hinge having a hinge axis about which the frame may pivot. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the end gate has a pair of hinges. More specifically, the preferred end gate has a first frame portion having a first hinge portion and a second hinge portion. The first hinge portion is adapted to mate with the screed hinge component to form a first hinge having a first hinge axis about which the first frame portion may pivot. This preferred assembly also includes a second frame portion having a hinge member that is adapted to mate with the second hinge portion of the first frame portion to form a second hinge having a second hinge axis about which the second frame portion may pivot.
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Swearingen David
Young Billy C.
Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel,P.C.
Hartmann Gary
Roadtec, Inc.
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