Patent ID: 6508606
Filing Date: 2003-01-21
Classification: E01C

Abstract:
A curb forming apparatus comprising, a main support frame having multiple independent horizontally and vertically adjustable front and rear wheel assemblies, drive wheel and steering means on said front wheel assembly, primary and secondary horizontally adjustable slider bracket assemblies on said respective rear wheel assemblies, said primary slider bracket assembly comprising a pair of guide tracks on said support frame and said secondary slider bracket assembly comprises a pair of guide tracks on said primary slider bracket assembly, said slider bracket assemblies extending transversely from a first position within the transverse dimension of said main support frame to a second position beyond said transverse dimension of said main support frame, said adjustable front wheel assembly has a wheel mounting frame, drive wheels rotatably positioned on said frame, a drive motor interconnected to said drive wheels, a horizontally adjustable front slider assembly selectively interconnecting said front wheel assembly in longitudinally spaced relation to said main support frame, said front wheel assembly movably positioned along said front slider assembly within the transverse dimension of said main support frame an insert receiving area within said main support frame between said respective front and rear wheel assemblies, a curb extrusion module removably positioned within said insert receiving area, a supply hopper removably secured within said main support frame, means for determining and maintaining grade and slope of said apparatus in relation to a roadway, said curb extrusion module having a curb form through which curbing material is dispensed, a power source within said main support frame interconnected to said adjustable wheel assemblies and said curb extrusion module, said steering means comprises a steering and control assembly on said wheel mounting frame.