Frame raising multi-use paving tractor with blind mateable quick connecting tool attachments
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1. A method of deploying multi-use road paving equipment comprising the steps of:
- providing a paving tractor with a first detachable road paving tool attachment operatively coupled thereto at a first connection point, where said first connection point is on a vertically adjustable pull arm;
replacing said first detachable road paving tool attachment with a second detachable road paving tool attachment without welding or cutting metal at said first connection point;
where said first connection point is at an adjustable rear location on said paving tractor, where adjustment of the adjustable rear location is accomplished by manipulating a frame raise capability of the paving tractor;
where said first detachable road paving tool attachment is configured to perform a substantially different task than said second detachable road paving tool attachment;
wherein at least one of said first detachable road paving tool attachment and said second detachable road paving tool attachment comprises a means for elevating paving material away from a road surface while simultaneously minimizing any changes to the road surface as a result thereof; and
wherein said paving tractor is a self-propelled vehicle configured to be driven by a driver located on and at a rear end of said paving tractor, said paving tractor further comprising a hopper disposed forward of said rear end, and means for conveying paving material from said hopper to said rear end.
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Abstract
A multi-use asphalt paving tractor with frame raise capability and a blind-mateable connector to facilitate quick connection with interchangeable attachments for performing the functions of a paver, a mix transfer conveyor and road widener.
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1. A method of deploying multi-use road paving equipment comprising the steps of:
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providing a paving tractor with a first detachable road paving tool attachment operatively coupled thereto at a first connection point, where said first connection point is on a vertically adjustable pull arm;
replacing said first detachable road paving tool attachment with a second detachable road paving tool attachment without welding or cutting metal at said first connection point;where said first connection point is at an adjustable rear location on said paving tractor, where adjustment of the adjustable rear location is accomplished by manipulating a frame raise capability of the paving tractor; where said first detachable road paving tool attachment is configured to perform a substantially different task than said second detachable road paving tool attachment; wherein at least one of said first detachable road paving tool attachment and said second detachable road paving tool attachment comprises a means for elevating paving material away from a road surface while simultaneously minimizing any changes to the road surface as a result thereof; and wherein said paving tractor is a self-propelled vehicle configured to be driven by a driver located on and at a rear end of said paving tractor, said paving tractor further comprising a hopper disposed forward of said rear end, and means for conveying paving material from said hopper to said rear end. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A paving tractor, wherein said paving tractor is a self-propelled vehicle configured to be driven by a driver located on and at a rear end of said paving tractor, said paving tractor comprising a hopper disposed forward of said rear end, and means for conveying paving material from said hopper to said rear end;
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said paving tractor comprising a vertically adjustable pull arm, with a first connection point where said first connection point is at an adjustable rear location on said paving tractor, where adjustment of the adjustable rear location is accomplished by manipulating a frame raise capability of paving tractor; said first connection point is configured to have a detachable road paving tool attachment attached and detached from it without welding or cutting metal at said first connection point; and wherein said detachable road paving tool attachment comprises a means for elevating the paving material away from a road surface while minimizing any resulting changes to the road surface.
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