Crack sealer machine

• US 4,653,424 A
• Filed: 11/14/1985
• Issued: 03/31/1987
• Est. Priority Date: 11/14/1985
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Anton C. Hendrickson, Dennis L. Schloss
• Original Assignee: Anton C. Hendrickson, Dennis L. Schloss
• Inventors: Hendrickson, Anton C., Schloss, Dennis L.
• Primary Examiner(s): McIntosh, John P.
• Application Number:
  US06/797,996
• Time in Patent Office: 502 Days
• Field of Search: 118/305, 118/108, 404/107, 404/108, 15/401, 15/320
• US Class Current: 118/108
• CPC Class Codes: E01C 23/0973 with liquid or semi-liquid materials, e.g. crack sealants

Abstract

A crack filling apparatus which is light weight, easy to assemble and easy to maneuver includes a support frame having a pivot intermediate the frame forward and rearward end. A tank means for holding a crack filling medium is supported at the forward end. Squeegee means is pivoted about said pivot coaxial with the shafts of the wheel means. A handle is provided with control means to regulate the squeegee means and the flow of crack filling medium from the tank.

Claims

1. A crack filling apparatus comprising:

(a) a support frame, lying in a plane, having a forward end and a rearward end and a pivot intermediate said forward end and said rearward end;

(b) axle means supported by said frame at said pivot;

(c) wheel means associated with said axle means;

(d) tank means, supported by said frame at said forward end, for dispensing a crack filling medium;

(e) squeegee means, adjustably mounted along said pivot and extending behind said pivot toward said rearward end, for engaging a crack filling medium so as to insure even distribution of said crack filling medium within a crack;

(f) a handle mounted at said rearward end of said frame;

(g) dispensing control means, mounted on said handle, for controlling the dispensing rate of a crack filling medium;

(h) squeegee control means, mounted on said handle, for adjusting the position of said squeegee relative to said support frame; and

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(i) said support frame having an opening behind said tank mean whereby an individual pushing the crack filling apparatus can readily view the dispensing rate of a crack filling medium.

2. A crack filling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein:

(a) said tank means includes means for directing a crack filling medium.

3. A crack filling apparatus according to claim 2, wherein:

(a) said means for directing being integral with said tank means and making an angle with said plane of said support frame.

4. A crack filling apparatus according to claim 3, wherein:

(a) said tank means further comprises a dispenser spout for dispensing a crack filling medium.

5. A crack filling apparatus according to claim 4, wherein:

(a) said tank means has a frame side associated with said forward end of said frame, a free side opposite said frame side, a top portion and an angled bottom portion; and

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(b) said angled bottom portion extending from said free side, to said frame side.

6. A crack filling apparatus according to claim 5, wherein:

(a) said dispenser spout is positioned at said bottom and on said frame side of said tank means.

7. A crack filling apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising:

(a) a valve means, associated with said tank means, for regulating the flow of a crack filling medium through said dispenser spout.

8. A crack filling apparatus according to claim 2, wherein:

(a) said wheel means comprising a first wheel mounted on said axle means and a second wheel mounted on said axle means, each said wheel having a wheel diameter less than the distance from said forward end of said frame to said rearend of said frame.

9. A crack filling apparatus according to claim 8, wherein:

(a) each said wheel includes a contact surface having a width from between 1/4 inch to 3/4 of an inch.

10. A crack filling apparatus according to claim 9, wherein:

(a) each said wheel includes a planar surface adjacent said contact surface.

11. A crack filling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein:

(a) said squeegee means is a general V-shaped member having a first end, a second end and a central crack fill medium contact zone.

12. A crack filling apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:

(a) a valve means associated with said tank means, for regulating the flow of a crack filling medium;

(b) a dispenser spout, for dispensing a crack filling medium; and

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(c) valve linkage means operably connecting said dispensing control means with said valve means.

13. A crack filling apparatus according to claim 12, wherein:

(a) said spout has a first end associated with said tank and a second free end positioned intermediate said pivot and said forward end.

14. A crack filling apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:

(a) a tank lid means pivotably connected to said tank and positionable in a first closed position and a second open position; and

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(b) tank lid control means, mounted on said handle for adjusting the position of said tank lid relative to said tank.

15. A crack filling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein:

(a) said squeegee means is mounted along said pivot by means of two U-shaped supports; and

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(b) a securing means retains said squeegee means within said U-shaped support whereby when said securing means is removed said squeegee means may be removed from said U-shaped supports.

16. A crack filling apparatus comprising:

(a) a support frame, lying in a plane, having a forward end and a rearward end and a pivot intermediate said forward end and said rearward end;

(b) axle means supported by said frame at said pivot;

(c) wheel means associated with said axle means;

(d) tank means, supported by said frame at said forward end, for dispensing a crack filling medium;

(e) squeegee means, adjustably mounted along said pivot and extending behind said pivot toward said rearward end, for engaging a crack filling medium so as to insure even distribution of said crack filling medium within a crack;

(f) a handle mounted at said rearward end of said frame;

(g) dispensing control means, mounted on said handle, for controlling the dispensing rate of a crack filling medium;

(h) squeegee control means, mounted on said handle, for adjusting the position of said squeegee relative to said support frame;

(i) said squeegee means is a general V-shaped member having a first end, a second end and a central crack fill medium contact zone; and

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(j) said first end and said second end of said squeegee means are each mounted along said pivot and said central crack fill medium contact zone is located proximate said rear end.

17. A crack filling apparatus according to claim 16, wherein:

(a) said first end and said second end of said squeegee means are mounted on a squeegee pivot rod coincident with said pivot and coaxial with said axle means.

18. A crack filling apparatus according to claim 16, further comprising:

(a) a squeege pivot rod linkage means operably connected to said squeegee control means.