Patent ID: 7052204
Filing Date: 2006-05-30
Classification: E04G

Abstract:
1. A portable vibratory screed machine, comprising: (A) a screed blade; (B) a machine frame mounted on the screed blade; (C) an engine including a rotational output and an engine housing; (D) a vibratory assembly which is mounted on the machine frame, which is located remote from the engine, and which impacts vibrations to the screed blade; (E) a drive shaft that transmits torque from the engine output to the vibratory assembly (F) an engine mount which surrounds the drive shaft and which supports the engine on the machine frame; and (G) a vibration restraint which is attached to the engine housing and which is attached to the machine frame at a location that is transversely spaced from a bottom of the engine mount thereby to restrain the engine from vibrating in a direction that is at least generally parallel to a central axis of the drive shaft.