Patent ID: 6494641
Filing Date: 2002-12-17
Classification: E01C

Abstract:
An asphalt tacking device for dispensing or applying emulsion solution on the side of concrete or asphalt curbs comprising:(a) a shovel comprising a shovel handle and a square shovel head, said square shovel head having a top edge, said shovel having a front and back, (b) a rod kick stand having an outer perimeter replicating the shape of the square shovel head, the kick stand attached to the top edge of the shovel head, (c) a cylinder for holding said emulsion solution mounted on the front of the shovel handle and extending down in front of the shovel head, said cylinder having a cylinder cap with a bottom, said cylinder cap attached to the bottom of the cylinder, the cylinder cap including a hole at the bottom of the cylinder cap to release the emulsion solution, (d) a finger rod located within the cylinder, the cylinder including means to slidably attach the finger rod within the cylinder, wherein the finger rod is aligned with the hole in the bottom of the cylinder cap, and (e) a crimped deflector shield attached to the front of the shovel head for controlling even distribution of the emulsion solution, an idler wheel attached to the crimped deflector shield by an angled threaded rod.