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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 28, 2024
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2023
Idaho Asphalt Supply, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Douglas Ray Olsen, Reno, NV (US);
Huachun Zhai, Boise, ID (US);
Devin Glenn Crighton, Queen Creek, AZ (US);
Idaho Asphalt Supply, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Abstract
An adjustable paving machine includes a variably expandable portion. The variably expandable portion may be expandable laterally such as to accommodate paving operations of variable widths. The adjustable paving machine may be configured to spread a variety of paving materials on a paving surface, including oils, emulsions, asphalt, slurries, or the like. The adjustable paving machine may include a containment basin operative to contain a paving material such as to reduce lateral or longitudinal movement of the paving material. The adjustable paving machine may include an adjustable shoe configured to move the paving machine vertically relative to the paving surface. The adjustable paving machine may include one or more spreading elements configured to spread the paving material on the paving surface. The spreading elements may be supported by a spreading element support enabling easy replacement of the spreading elements.