Patent ID: 6129481
Filing Date: 2000-10-10
Classification: E01C,E04G

Abstract:
A kit for mounting an oscillating material engaging member on a screed assembly, the screed assembly adapted to spread, smooth and finish loose or plastic materials including placed and/or poured, uncured concrete previously placed on the ground or another support surface and adapted to be supported and moved along a path in a predetermined direction over an area of the material to be screeded, the screed assembly being of the type including a support, an elongated rotatable auger having an axis of rotation generally transverse to the predetermined direction and mounted on the support to move the material laterally of the predetermined direction and grade the material, and a vibratory screed mounted on the support and positioned behind the auger with respect to said predetermined direction to smooth and finish the material; said kit comprising:an elongated engaging member adapted to engage the material;an oscillating assembly for mounting said engaging member on the support at a position adjacent the auger and reciprocating said engaging member in a direction generally parallel to said axis of rotation of the auger; anda pair of extension plates for attachment to the support, each of said extension plates including an attachment portion spaced behind said elongated engaging member with respect to the predetermined direction when attached to the support, said attachment portions adapted to engage and support the vibratory screed at a position spaced behind the auger with respect to the predetermined direction to allow support and reciprocation of said engaging member at a position between the auger and vibratory screed.