Patent ID: 7909534
Filing Date: 2011-03-22
Classification: E01C

Abstract:
1. An endgate adapted to be attached to a screed assembly and provide an outer, substantially vertical, finished edge to asphalt applied by the screed assembly, said endgate comprising: (a) a mounting bracket, said mounting bracket being adapted to be attached to the screed assembly; (b) a pivoting plate, said pivoting plate being pivotally attached to the mounting bracket and said pivoting plate being adapted to provide the outer, substantially vertical, finished edge to the asphalt applied by the screed assembly; (c) a sliding plate, said sliding plate being adapted to be pivotally moved with the pivoting plate; (d) a pavement contacting surface, said pavement contacting surface being adapted to be pivotally moved with the pivoting plate; (e) a support, said support being adapted to be pivotally moved with the pivoting plate; (f) a means for applying force to the pavement contacting surface, said means for applying force to the pavement contacting surface being disposed between the support and the sliding plate; (g) a first adjustment means, said first adjustment means being adapted to adjust the amount of force applied by the means for applying force to the pavement contacting surface; and (h) a second adjustment means, said second adjustment means being adapted to adjust the angle of the pavement contacting surface.