Abstract: A heating element hold-down assembly having a heating element adapted to be removably mounted on the screed and a hold-down mechanism adapted to be removably mounted on the screed. The hold-down mechanism comprises a hold-down mechanism frame adapted to contact the heating element, a resilient device adapted to move between an expanded position and a contracted position, a tension shaft, a portion of which is adapted to contact the resilient device, a pin adapted to removably attach the tension shaft to the hold-down mechanism frame, and an adjustment means adapted to be adjustably connected to the screed frame so as to contact the tension shaft. The hold-down mechanism is adapted to maintain contact between the heating element and the screed plate when the screed moves, flexes, or is adjusted.

Abstract: A screed apparatus including a main screed having a frame, a screed extension, and an extension apparatus configured to mount the screed extension to the main screed. The extension apparatus includes a first mounting member configured to mount to the main screed and to be movable along a first axis with respect to the main screed. A second mounting member is pivotably mounted to the first mounting member and is configured to pivot between a first orientation and a second orientation about a second axis with respect to the first mounting member. A third mounting member is mounted to the second member and is configured to mount to the screed extension. The third mounting member is further configured to be movable along a third axis with respect to the second mounting member while the second mounting member is in the first orientation or second orientation.

Abstract: A heating element hold-down assembly having a heating element adapted to be removably mounted on the screed and a hold-down mechanism adapted to be removably mounted on the screed. The hold-down mechanism comprises a hold-down mechanism frame adapted to contact the heating element, a resilient device adapted to move between an expanded position and a contracted position, a tension shaft, a portion of which is adapted to contact the resilient device, a pin adapted to removably attach the tension shaft to the hold-down mechanism frame, and an adjustment means adapted to be adjustably connected to the screed frame so as to contact the tension shaft. The hold-down mechanism is adapted to maintain contact between the heating element and the screed plate when the screed moves, flexes, or is adjusted.