Patent ID: 6872028

Claim:
A slip-form paver comprising a machine frame ( 4 ) having opposite side frame portions ( 8 , 8 ), means ( 18 ) for variably adjusting the distance between the side frame portions ( 8 , 8 ) whereby the working width of the slip-form paver can be selectively varied between minimum and maximum working widths, a single longitudinally extending guide ( 56 ) disposed in substantially transverse relationship between said side frame portions ( 8 , 8 ), said single guide ( 56 ) having opposite free terminal end portions defining therebetween a predetermined length of said single longitudinally extending guide ( 56 ), a work carriage ( 70 ), means ( 68 ) for effecting selective reciprocal movement of said work carriage ( 70 ) along said single longitudinally extending guide ( 56 ), and said machine frame ( 4 ) including means ( 66 ) cooperative with said single longitudinally extending guide ( 56 ) for effecting selective reciprocal movement of said single longitudinally extending guide ( 56 ) relative to said machine frame ( 4 ) whereby said work carriage ( 70 ) can operate between said minimum and maximum working widths.