Pavement dowel assembly bar
US8511935B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 10, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 23, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE01C11/14
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A pavement dowel bar assembly is reinforced to maintain the alignment of dowel bars during the paving process. An exemplary dowel bar assembly includes a side frame having at least one bracing member. The bracing member is convertible between a first, stored position and a second, deployed position. When in the first, stored position, the bracing member is generally parallel to a plane defined by the side frame. In the second, deployed position, the bracing member is at an angle relative to the plane of the side frame. The dowel bar assembly may further include a plurality of dowel bars and a second side frame. Also described herein are methods of reinforcing a pavement dowel bar assembly with a convertible bracing member.
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