Patent ID: 11859353
Assignee: CATERPILLAR PAVING PRODUCTS INC.
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E | IPC E

Claim 0:
1. A screed assembly for a paver comprising:
an end gate;
a screed extender selectively connected to the end gate via a first one or more quick connection mechanisms, wherein, when connected, the screed extender is configured to operably position the end gate relative to a main screed; and
a stowage apparatus including a plurality of linkage arms that are moveably coupled together, the stowage apparatus having a second one or more quick connection mechanisms for selectively coupling the stowage apparatus to the end gate, wherein the stowage apparatus is movable, through the use of the linkage arms, from a first position for transportation of the paver where the end gate is coupled to the stowage apparatus and the end gate is positioned behind the main screed to a second position during operation of the paver where the end gate is decoupled from the stowage apparatus and the stowage apparatus is positioned adjacent the main screed;
wherein the first one or more quick connection mechanisms and the second one or more quick connection mechanisms are selected from a group consisting of bosses, clamps, pins, over-center compression clamps, latches, bayonets, casters, snaps, and hooks.