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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 12, 2004
Filed:
Jan. 16, 2003
Adrian Baker, Charleston, IL (US);
Blaw-Knox Construction Equipment Corporation, Mattoon, IL (US);
Abstract
An anti-segregation device ( ) for preventing segregation of paving material (P) that is applied to a road bed ( ) by a paving vehicle ( ). The anti-segregation device ( ) includes a first end ( ) that is connected with the frame ( of the paving vehicle ( ) and an opposing end ( ) proximal to the road bed ( ). The anti-segregation device ( ) is configured to substantially contain paving material (P) between the anti-segregation device ( ) and a screed ( ) on the paving vehicle ( ). The anti-segregation device ( ) substantially prevents larger material particles from falling, rolling or otherwise moving forwardly from the remainder of the paving material head (H) so as to generally prevent material segregation.