Bridge paving system

Abstract

An end frame for paving equipment includes first and second end frame sections. The first and second end frame sections are adjustably connectable together to achieve a desired length for the end frame. The end frame is adjustably attachable to the paving equipment to achieve a desired angle of the end frame with respect to the paving equipment.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An end frame for paving equipment, the end frame comprising:
 first and second end frame sections that are adjustably connectable together to achieve a desired length for the end frame;   wherein the end frame is adjustably attachable to the paving equipment to achieve a desired angle of the end frame with respect to the paving equipment.   
     
     
         2 . The end frame of  claim 1 , wherein one of the end frame sections is slidable with respect to the other end frame section. 
     
     
         3 . The end frame of  claim 1 , wherein one of the end frame sections is slidably receivable in the other end frame section. 
     
     
         4 . The end frame of  claim 1 , wherein one of the end frame sections includes multiple openings that are each alignable with an opening in the other end frame section to achieve the desired length for the end frame, and wherein the end frame further includes a fastener that is insertable into aligned openings of the end frame sections to fix the end frame sections with respect to each other. 
     
     
         5 . The end frame of  claim 4 , wherein the one end frame section includes markings proximate the multiple openings to indicate desired lengths and/or desired angles associated with the multiple openings. 
     
     
         6 . The end frame of  claim 1  further comprising one or more fasteners for adjustably connecting together the end frame sections. 
     
     
         7 . The end frame of  claim 1 , wherein one of the end frame sections includes an end frame section body and a pivotable connecting member that is pivotable with respect to the end frame section body and attachable to the paving equipment. 
     
     
         8 . The end frame of  claim 7 , wherein the end frame section body includes an upright frame member that defines a channel, and the pivotable connecting member comprises a post that is received in the channel. 
     
     
         9 . The end frame of  claim 1 , wherein one of the end frame sections includes markings to indicate desired lengths and/or desired angles associated with various connected positions of the end frame sections. 
     
     
         10 . The end frame of  claim 1  further comprising a tether connected to the first and second end frame sections. 
     
     
         11 . The end frame of  claim 10 , wherein the tether comprises a chain. 
     
     
         12 . The end frame of  claim 1  further comprising a third end frame section that is adjustably connectable to one of the first and second end frame sections to achieve the desired length for the end frame. 
     
     
         13 . An assembly for providing an adjustable end for paving equipment, the assembly comprising:
 the end frame of  claim 1 ; and   multiple side frames having different fixed lengths;   wherein one of the side frames is selectable based on the desired length of the end frame to achieve the desired angle of the end frame with respect to the paving equipment, and wherein the end frame is attachable to a first side of the paving equipment, and the one side frame is attachable to the end frame and to a second side of the paving equipment opposite the first side.   
     
     
         14 . An assembly for providing an adjustable end for paving equipment, the assembly comprising:
 the end frame of  claim 1 ; and   a side frame having first and second side frame sections adjustably connectable together to achieve a desired length for the side frame;   wherein the side frame is fixedly attachable to one side of the paving equipment, and the end frame is attachable to the side frame and to another side of the paving equipment to achieve a desired angle of the end frame with respect to the side frame and the paving equipment.   
     
     
         15 . The assembly of  claim 14 , wherein one of the side frame sections is slidable with respect to the other side frame section. 
     
     
         16 . The assembly of  claim 14 , wherein one of the side frame sections is slidably receivable in the other side frame section. 
     
     
         17 . The assembly of  claim 14 , wherein one of the side frame sections includes multiple openings that are each alignable with an opening in the other side frame section to achieve the desired length for the side frame, and wherein the side frame further includes a fastener that is insertable into aligned openings of the side frame sections to fix the side frame sections with respect to each other. 
     
     
         18 . The assembly of  claim 14  further comprising one or more fasteners for adjustably connecting together the side frame sections. 
     
     
         19 . The assembly of  claim 14  further comprising a tether connected to the first and second side frame sections.