# US 2014/0154010 A1 · Pavement edge forming apparatus for paving machine

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- Number: US 2014/0154010 A1
- Document ID: US20140154010A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 14/172,116
- Filed: 2014-02-04
- Published: 2014-06-05
- Earliest claimed: 2014-02-04
- Assignees: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
- Applicants: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
- Inventors: Anthony P. Steinhagen
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140154010A1

## CPC

- E01C 19/48: for laying-down the materials and consolidating them, or finishing the surface {, e.g. slip forms therefor, forming kerbs or gutters in a continuous operation in situ (E01C19/002, E01C23/065 take precedence; devices for guiding or controlling the machines along a predetermined path E01C19/004)}
- E01C 2301/20: Screed or paver accessories for paving joint or edge treatment
- E01C: CONSTRUCTION OF, OR SURFACES FOR, ROADS, SPORTS GROUNDS, OR THE LIKE; MACHINES OR AUXILIARY TOOLS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR (forming roads or like surfaces by compacting or grading snow or ice E01H)

## Abstract

A paving machine includes a screed. The screed further includes an endgate, a mount, a platform, and a pavement edge forming member. The pavement edge forming member has a longitudinal member and a shaping plate coupled to the longitudinal member and is inclined at an angle to a non-paved surface. The shaping plate is configured to form a ramped surface between a mat and the non-paved surface.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A paving machine, the paving machine comprises:
a screed, wherein the screed comprises an endgate, a mount, a platform, and a pavement edge forming member;
wherein the pavement edge forming member comprises:
a longitudinal member; and
a shaping plate coupled to the longitudinal member and is inclined at an angle to a non-paved surface, wherein the shaping plate is configured to form a ramped surface between a mat and the non-paved surface;
wherein the pavement edge forming member is coupled to the mount and the mount is coupled to the endgate;
wherein the pavement edge forming member is adjustable along a vertical length of the mount and is held in place by a locking mechanism; and
wherein the pavement edge forming member is located between the platform and the endgate.