Abstract A curb forming machine comprises a manually operable steerable device for forming asphaltic concrete or portland cement mixes having no slump characteristics into a uniform curb. The device carries a curb forming shoe with a hopper thereabove slidable in relation to the shoe and communicating therewith in one position and closed with respect thereto in another. A ram is attached to a wall of the hopper and is movable toward and away from the shoe. Movement of the ram and the hopper permits asphaltic or portland cement mix to fall by gravity into the shoe and the compaction of the same in the shoe when the ram moves toward the same. The reaction force moves the curb forming machine away from the newly extruded curbing.
A curb forming machine consisting of an elongated curb forming shoe having an opening in the upper portion thereof, a hopper for receiving curbing material slidably mounted on said curb forming shoe and movable from a first position in communication with said opening in the said shoe to a second position away from said opening a ram disposed within said curb forming shoe and having a cross sectional configuration corresponding substantially thereto said ram attached to said hopper and movable therewith and means to operate said ram longitudinally within said shoe and said hopper longitudinally on said shoe.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A curb forming machine consisting of an elongated curb forming shoe having an opening in the upper portion thereof, a hopper for receiving curbing material slidably mounted on said curb forming shoe and movable from a first position in communication with said opening in the said shoe to a second position away from said opening a ram disposed within said curb forming shoe and having a cross sectional configuration corresponding substantially thereto said ram attached to said hopper and movable therewith and means to operate said ram longitudinally within said shoe and said hopper longitudinally on said shoe.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The curb forming machine set forth in claim 1 and wherein said means for operating said ram and said hopper consists of a lever, means on said shoe pivotally engaging said lever and a link connecting said lever and said ram and hopper.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A curb forming machine set forth in claim 1 and wherein one end of said shoe is curved outwardly so as form an area of gradual separation with respect to curbing shaped therein and moving relative thereto.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A curb forming machine set forth in claim 1 and wherein a pair of longitudinally extending spaced rails are positioned on said shoe one on either side of said opening therein and said hopper is slidably positioned therebetween.