Patent ID: 7767259

Claim:
A method of making hot mix at a location of use, the method comprising: moving a mixing chamber within proximity of the location where the hot mix is to be used; providing a composition of discrete substances that are capable of being mixed together to form a composite material upon proper heating, the composition including a plurality of pellets of a tacky, deformable material dispersed within a flowable fine material in a manner that minimizes pellet to pellet contact; providing a stone aggregate based on a gradation to be used in the hot mix; placing the stone aggregate in the mixing chamber; heating at least a portion of the stone aggregate in the mixing chamber to a temperature sufficient to soften the pellets of the tacky, deformable material; adding the composition of discrete substances into the mixing chamber; agitating the mixture of the composition of discrete substances and the stone aggregate until the pellets of the tacky, deformable material soften and coat the stone aggregate.