초록

Apparatus and methods are provided for filling a groove in a pavement with a groove filling grout. The present invention is used for forming pavement markings, such as lane striping.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A grout dispensing apparatus comprising:(a) a grout hopper for storing, grout;(b) a material gate having open and closed positions operatively connected to said grout hopper for dispensing the grout from said grout hopper into a pavement groove when said material gate i

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A grout dispensing apparatus comprising:(a) a grout hopper for storing, grout;(b) a material gate having open and closed positions operatively connected to said grout hopper for dispensing the grout from said grout hopper into a pavement groove when said material gate is in the open position;(c) a side form for confining the grout substantially within side boundaries of the pavement groove:(d) an extrusion pan for leveling the grout in the pavement groove;(e) a visibility-enhancing agent applying device for applying and embedding a visibility-enhancing agent on the grout surface in the pavement groove; and(f) a warning device operatively connected to said visibility-enhancing agent applying device for alerting the operator when the visibility-enhancing agent is not being properly applied or dispensed by the visibility-enhancing agent applying device.