DEVICE FOR REINSTATEMENT OF A MICRO-TRENCH
First Claim
1. A device for reinstatement of a micro-trench comprising:
- a hopper comprising a first opening and a second opening, wherein the first opening is at a location higher than the second opening within the hopper;
a valve portion connected to the second opening of the hopper;
a tube connected to the valve portion; and
a dynamic plate portion comprising a top opening, a bottom opening, and a conduit between the top and bottom openings, the top opening connected to the tube and the bottom opening comprising a length and a width, whereby the tube allows the dynamic plate portion to move.
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Abstract
A device for reinstatement of a micro-trench that includes a hopper. The hopper includes a top opening and a bottom opening, the top opening being larger than the bottom opening. The device also includes a valve portion connected to the bottom opening of the hopper and a tube connected to the valve portion. The device also includes a dynamic plate portion including a top opening, a bottom opening, and a conduit between the top and bottom openings. The top opening of the plate portion is connected to the tube, and the bottom opening includes a length and a width. The dynamic plate portion allows the device to maintain positive contact with the pavement even when the surface of the pavement is angled or uneven.
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Citations
21 Claims
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1. A device for reinstatement of a micro-trench comprising:
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a hopper comprising a first opening and a second opening, wherein the first opening is at a location higher than the second opening within the hopper; a valve portion connected to the second opening of the hopper; a tube connected to the valve portion; and a dynamic plate portion comprising a top opening, a bottom opening, and a conduit between the top and bottom openings, the top opening connected to the tube and the bottom opening comprising a length and a width, whereby the tube allows the dynamic plate portion to move. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 21)
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8. A machine-powered device for reinstatement of a micro-trench comprising:
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a hopper comprising a first opening and a second opening, wherein the second opening is at a location lower than the first opening within the hopper; a valve portion connected to the second opening of the hopper; a flexible tube connected to the valve portion; and a plate portion comprising a top opening, a bottom opening, and a conduit between the top and bottom openings, the top opening connected to the flexible tube, whereby the flexible tube allows the dynamic plate portion to move. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A machine-powered device for reinstatement of a micro-trench comprising:
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a frame support; a hopper positioned within the frame support and rotatably connected to the frame support; a valve portion connected to the hopper; a flexible tube connected to the valve portion; and a plate portion comprising a top opening, a bottom opening, and a conduit between the top and bottom openings, the top opening connected to the flexible tube and the bottom opening comprising a length and a width, whereby the flexible tube allows the dynamic plate portion to move. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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