1. A folding conveyor adapted for use on an aggregate processing unit, comprising:
a first conveyor section and a second conveyor section, the first conveyor section adapted to receive aggregate material from the processing unit and convey the material to the second conveyor section;
a frame coupled to the processing unit and configured to at least partially couple to the conveyor, the frame including a first frame section and a second frame section, the second frame section pivotally coupled to the first frame section about a first axis, the second frame section being coupled to the second conveyor section such that the second frame section may pivot about the first axis;
an offset pivot; and
at least one support member adapted to couple the offset pivot with the second conveyor section.
2. The folding conveyor of claim 1, wherein the second conveyor section includes an outer section and an interim section, the interim section being coupled to the second frame section and pivotally coupled to the outer section along a second axis to allow movement of the outer section relative to the interim section.
3. The folding conveyor of claim 2, wherein the at least one support member is coupled to the outer section of the second conveyor section.
4. The folding conveyor of claim 1, wherein the at least one support member is controllably adjustable to manipulate the pivotal movement of the second conveyor section about the second axis.
5. The folding conveyor of claim 4, wherein the at least one support member is a flexible support member.
6. The folding conveyor of claim 5, wherein the at least one support member is operably coupled to a winch in order to controllably manipulate the pivotal movement of the second conveyor section about the second axis.
7. The folding conveyor of claim 5, wherein the at least one support member is operably coupled to a turnbuckle in order to controllably manipulate the pivotal movement of the second conveyor section about the second axis.
8. The folding conveyor of claim 4, wherein the at least one support member is an adjustable rigid support member.
9. The folding conveyor of claim 8, wherein the at least one support member is an actuator that is controllably adjustable to manipulate the rotational movement of the second conveyor section about the second axis.
10. The folding conveyor of claim 1, wherein the offset pivot is positioned at a point aligned with an offset axis that passes through a center point of the conveyor while in both an operational extended position and a folded travel position.
11. The folding conveyor of claim 1, further comprising an actuation device coupled to the processing unit and further operationally coupled to the second frame section, the actuation device adapted to cause the second frame section to controllably pivot about the first axis.
12. The folding conveyor of claim 11, wherein the actuation device is an actuator having a first end coupled to the first frame section and a second end coupled to the second frame section.
13. The folding conveyor of claim 1, further coupled to a mobile rock crushing unit, wherein the conveyor has an extended operational position configured to move aggregate to a discrete location and a folded travel position adapted to allow the mobile rock crushing unit to fit within a desired width.
14. The folding conveyor of claim 1, further coupled to a mobile rock screening unit, wherein the conveyor has an extended operational position configured to move rock to a discrete location and a folded travel position adapted to allow the mobile rock screening unit to fit within a desired width.
15. An aggregate processing unit, comprising:
an aggregate processing portion;
a travel mechanism adapted to allow the aggregate processing unit to move from one point to another point;
at least one conveyor adapted to move material from the aggregate processing portion to a discrete location, the at least one conveyor including a first conveyor section and a second conveyor section, the first conveyor section adapted to receive aggregate material from the aggregate processing portion and convey the material to the second conveyor section, the second conveyor section including an outer section and an interim section, the interim section being pivotally coupled to the outer section along a second axis to allow pivotal movement of the outer section about the second axis;
a frame coupled to the processing unit, the frame including a first frame section and a second frame section, the second frame section pivotally coupled to the first frame section about a first axis such that the second frame section may pivot about the first axis, the second frame section being coupled to the interim section of the second section;
an offset pivot; and
at least one support member adapted to couple the offset pivot with the outer section of the second conveyor section.
16. The aggregate processing unit of claim 15, wherein the offset pivot is aligned with an offset axis that passes through a center point of the conveyor while in both an operational extended position and a folded travel position.
17. The aggregate processing unit of claim 15, wherein the offset pivot is adapted to be moved to different positions above the frame to alter the amount and characteristic of the pivotal movement of the outer section of the second conveyor section.
18. The aggregate processing unit of claim 15, further comprising an actuation device coupled to the processing unit and further operationally coupled to the second frame section, the actuation device adapted to cause the second frame section to controllably pivot about the first axis.
19. The aggregate processing unit of claim 18, wherein the actuation device is a hydraulic cylinder having a first end coupled to the first frame section and a second end coupled to the second frame section, such that retraction and extension of the hydraulic cylinder will cause the second conveyor section to pivot about the first axis to fold to a travel position and extend to an operational position, respectively.
20. The aggregate processing unit of claim 15, wherein the aggregate processing portion is either a screen or a rock crusher.
21. The aggregate processing unit of claim 15, wherein the at least one support member is controllably adjustable to manipulate the pivotal movement of the second conveyor section.
22. The folding conveyor of claim 21, wherein the at least one support member is a flexible support member.
23. The folding conveyor of claim 15, wherein the first axis is substantially vertical and the second axis is substantially horizontal.
24. A folding conveyor adapted for use on an aggregate processing unit, comprising:
a first conveyor section adapted to receive aggregate material from the processing unit and convey the material to a second conveyor section; and
a support structure coupled to the processing unit, the support structure including a first portion and a second portion that is pivotally coupled to the first portion about a first axis, the second portion coupled to the second conveyor section such that the second frame section may pivot about the first axis.
25. The folding conveyor of claim 24, further comprising an offset pivot and at least one support member adapted to couple the offset pivot with the second conveyor section.
26. The folding conveyor of claim 25, wherein the second conveyor section is movably coupled to the second portion, and wherein the at least one support member is controllably adjustable to manipulate movement of the second conveyor section with respect to the second portion.
27. The folding conveyor of claim 25, wherein the second conveyor section includes an outer section and an interim section, the interim section being coupled to the second frame section and pivotally coupled to the outer section along a second axis to allow movement of the outer section relative to the interim section.
28. The folding conveyor of claim 25, wherein the offset pivot is positioned at a point aligned with an offset axis that passes through a center point of the conveyor while in both an operational extended position and a folded travel position.
29. The folding conveyor of claim 24, further comprising an actuation device coupled to the processing unit and further operationally coupled to the second portion of the support structure, the actuation device adapted to cause the second frame section to controllably pivot about the first axis.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A system for use with pre-painted moldings fastened to one or more walls by a plurality of fasteners, the system comprising:
caulk material color matched to the paint pre-painted on the pre-painted moldings and configured to fill a gap defined between each of the pre-painted moldings and a wall of the one or more walls on which the pre-painted molding is installed, the caulk filled gap being substantially indistinguishable from the paint pre-painted on the pre-painted molding;
filler material color matched to the paint pre-painted on the pre-painted moldings and configured to fill a gap defined between any portions of the pre-painted moldings that abut one another, the gap filled with filler material being substantially indistinguishable from the paint pre-painted on the abutting pair of the pre-painted moldings; and
touchup paint color matched to the paint pre-painted on the pre-painted moldings and configured to adhere to the paint pre-painted on the pre-painted moldings and once adhered to be substantially indistinguishable from the paint pre-painted on the pre-painted moldings.
2. The system of claim 1, wherein the pre-painted moldings comprising a plurality of surface disturbances caused by the installation of the plurality of fasteners, the system further comprising:
concealer material color matched to the paint pre-painted on the pre-painted moldings and configured to be applied to the pre-painted moldings and after being applied to be substantially indistinguishable from the paint pre-painted on the pre-painted moldings, the concealer material being configured to conceal the plurality of surface disturbances caused by the installation of the plurality of fasteners.
3. The system of claim 2, wherein the concealer material comprises a crayon.
4. The system of claim 2, wherein the concealer material comprises a wax crayon formed by extrusion.
5. The system of claim 2, further comprising:
a scraping tool configured to remove excess concealer material from the pre-painted moldings.
6. The system of claim 5, further comprising:
a buffing tool configured to buff any portions of the pre-painted moldings from which excess concealer material was removed by the scraping tool.
7. The system of claim 1, wherein the pre-painted moldings comprising a plurality of holes formed by the plurality of fasteners, the filler material is further configured to fill each of plurality of holes, and the filled holes are substantially indistinguishable from the paint pre-painted on the pre-painted moldings.
8. The system of claim 1, wherein the pre-painted moldings comprise one or more surface defects, the system further comprising:
a marker configured to apply a coating to the one or more surface defects of the pre-painted moldings, the coating being color matched to the paint pre-painted on the pre-painted moldings and configured to at least partially conceal the one or more surface defects.
9. The system of claim 1, wherein the caulk material is configured to be painted.
10. The system of claim 1, wherein the touchup paint is configured to adhere to the caulk material.
11. The system of claim 1, wherein the touchup paint is sheen matched to the paint pre-painted on the pre-painted moldings.
12. The system of claim 1, wherein the touchup paint comprises an aerosol can of fast drying, lacquer based enamel.
13. The system of claim 1, wherein the touchup paint is halo resistant and sheen matched to the paint pre-painted on the pre-painted moldings.
14. The system of claim 1, wherein the filler material is configured to be painted with the touchup paint.
15. The system of claim 1, further comprising:
a scraping tool configured to remove excess filler material from the pre-painted moldings.
16. The system of claim 15, further comprising:
a buffing tool configured to buff any portions of the pre-painted moldings from which excess filler material was removed by the scraping tool.
17. A method comprising:
selecting a first paint;
applying the first paint to a plurality of moldings, the applied first paint having an applied color, each of the plurality of moldings being configured to be installed on a wall;
after application of the first paint to the plurality of moldings, offering the plurality of moldings for sale;
color matching a concealer material to the applied color of the first paint, the concealer material being configured to adhere to the first paint and conceal surface interruptions caused by fasteners used to install the plurality of moldings;
offering the concealer material for sale;
color matching a filler material to the applied color of the first paint, the filler material being configured to fill a gap defined between a pair of abutting moldings installed on one or more walls;
offering the filler material for sale;
color matching a caulk material to the applied color of the first paint, the caulk material being configured to fill a gap defined between each of the plurality of moldings and a wall on which the molding is installed;
offering the caulk material for sale;
color matching a second paint to the applied color of the first paint, the second paint being configured to adhere to the first paint applied to the plurality of moldings after the plurality of moldings have been purchased; and
offering the second paint for sale.
18. The method of claim 17, wherein the first paint comprises an acrylic based paint.
19. The method of claim 18, wherein the first paint comprises flex additives.
20. The method of claim 17, wherein the concealer material, filler material, caulk material, and the second paint are offered for sale together in a kit.
21. The method of claim 17, further comprising offering a scraping tool for sale, the scraping tool being configured to remove any excess filler material protruding from the gap defined between the pair of abutting moldings of the plurality of moldings installed on the one or more walls.
22. The method of claim 21, further comprising offering a buffing tool for sale, the buffing tool being configured to buff any areas where the scraping tool was used to remove excess filler material.
23. The method of claim 17, further comprising offering a scraping tool for sale, the scraping tool being configured to remove excess concealer material.
24. The method of claim 23, further comprising offering a buffing tool for sale, the buffing tool being configured to buff any areas where the scraping tool was used to remove excess concealer material.
25. The method of claim 17, wherein the second paint is configured to be applied to the plurality of moldings after the plurality of moldings have been installed.
26. The method of claim 17, wherein the applied first paint has an applied sheen, the method further comprising sheen matching the second paint to the applied sheen of the first paint.
27. A method of installing finished molding on a plurality of walls, the method comprising:
purchasing a plurality of pre-painted moldings from a seller, each having been painted with a substantially identical paint color;
fastening the plurality of pre-painted moldings on a plurality of walls using a plurality of fasteners, each of the plurality of fasteners forming a hole in the plurality of pre-painted moldings, at least a portion of the plurality of pre-painted moldings abutting other ones of the plurality of pre-painted moldings with a gap being defined between abutting pre-painted moldings;
purchasing a concealer material color matched by the seller of the plurality of pre-painted moldings to the paint color of the plurality of pre-painted moldings, and configured by the seller to adhere to the paint of the plurality of pre-painted moldings;
applying the concealer material to the holes formed by the plurality of fasteners;
purchasing a filler material color matched by the seller of the plurality of pre-painted moldings to the paint color of the plurality of pre-painted moldings;
installing the filler material in the gaps defined between the abutting pre-painted moldings fastened to the plurality of walls;
purchasing a caulk material color matched by the seller of the plurality of pre-painted moldings to the paint color of the plurality of pre-painted moldings;
installing the caulk material in a gap defined between each of the plurality of pre-painted moldings and a wall of the plurality of walls to which the pre-painted molding is fastened;
purchasing a touchup paint matched by the seller of the plurality of pre-painted moldings to the paint color of the plurality of pre-painted moldings and configured to adhere to the paint of the plurality of pre-painted moldings; and
applying the touchup paint to selected areas of a selected pre-painted molding of the plurality of pre-painted moldings.
28. The method of claim 27, wherein the concealer material, filler material, caulk material, and the second paint are purchased together in a kit.
29. The method of claim 27, wherein the plurality of fasteners comprise headless nails having a shaft portion coated with an adhesive.
30. A kit for use with pre-painted moldings fastened to one or more walls by a plurality of fasteners, the kit comprising:
caulk material color matched to the paint pre-painted on the pre-painted moldings and configured to fill a gap defined between each of the pre-painted moldings and a wall of the one or more walls on which the pre-painted molding is installed, the caulk filled gap being substantially indistinguishable from the paint pre-painted on the pre-painted molding;
filler material color matched to the paint pre-painted on the pre-painted moldings and configured to fill a gap defined between any portions of the pre-painted moldings that abut one another, the gap filled with filler material being substantially indistinguishable from the paint pre-painted on the abutting pair of the pre-painted moldings; and
touchup paint color matched to the paint pre-painted on the pre-painted moldings and configured to adhere to the paint pre-painted on the pre-painted moldings and once adhered to be substantially indistinguishable from the paint pre-painted on the pre-painted moldings.
31. The kit of claim 30 for use with pre-painted moldings comprising a plurality of surface disturbances caused by the installation of the plurality of fasteners, the kit further comprising:
concealer material color matched to the paint pre-painted on the pre-painted moldings and configured to be applied to the pre-painted moldings and after being applied to be substantially indistinguishable from the paint pre-painted on the pre-painted moldings, the concealer material being configured to conceal the plurality of surface disturbances caused by the installation of the plurality of fasteners.
32. The kit of claim 31, wherein the concealer material comprises a crayon.
33. The kit of claim 31, wherein the concealer material comprises a wax crayon formed by extrusion.
34. The kit of claim 31, further comprising:
a scraping tool configured to remove excess concealer material from the pre-painted moldings.
35. The kit of claim 34, further comprising:
a buffing tool configured to buff any portions of the pre-painted moldings from which excess concealer material was removed by the scraping tool.
36. The kit of claim 30 for use with pre-painted moldings comprising one or more surface defects, the kit further comprising:
a marker configured to apply a coating to the one or more surface defects of the pre-painted moldings, the coating being color matched to the paint pre-painted on the pre-painted moldings and configured to at least partially conceal the one or more surface defects.
37. The kit of claim 30, further comprising:
a scraping tool configured to remove excess filler material from the pre-painted moldings.
38. The kit of claim 37, further comprising:
a buffing tool configured to buff any portions of the pre-painted moldings from which excess filler material was removed by the scraping tool.
39. A kit comprising:
a plurality of pre-painted moldings configured to be fastened to one or more walls by a plurality of fasteners;
caulk material color matched to the paint pre-painted on the pre-painted moldings and configured to fill a gap defined between each of the pre-painted moldings and a wall of the one or more walls on which the pre-painted molding is installed, the caulk filled gap being substantially indistinguishable from the paint pre-painted on the pre-painted molding;
filler material color matched to the paint pre-painted on the pre-painted moldings and configured to fill a gap defined between any portions of the pre-painted moldings that abut one another, the gap filled with filler material being substantially indistinguishable from the paint pre-painted on the abutting pair of the pre-painted moldings; and
touchup paint color matched to the paint pre-painted on the pre-painted moldings and configured to adhere to the paint pre-painted on the pre-painted moldings and once adhered to be substantially indistinguishable from the paint pre-painted on the pre-painted moldings.
40. The kit of claim 39, further comprising:
a plurality of fasteners configured to fasten the pre-painted moldings to the one or more walls.
41. The kit of claim 40, wherein the plurality of fasteners are configured to create a plurality of surface disturbances in the pre-painted moldings, the kit further comprising:
concealer material color matched to the paint pre-painted on the pre-painted moldings and configured to be applied to the pre-painted moldings and after being applied to be substantially indistinguishable from the paint pre-painted on the pre-painted moldings, the concealer material being configured to conceal the plurality of surface disturbances created by the plurality of fasteners.
42. The kit of claim 40, wherein the plurality of fasteners comprise headless nails having a shaft portion with an adhesive disposed about the shaft portion.
43. The kit of claim 42, wherein the adhesive is activated by heat created by friction between the nails and the pre-painted moldings when the nails are driven into the moldings by a nail gun.
44. The kit of claim 39, further comprising:
a plurality of headless nails having a shaft portion with an adhesive disposed about the shaft portion, the headless nails being configured to fasten the pre-painted moldings to the one or more walls, the adhesive being heat activated; and
a nail gun configured to install the plurality of headless nails in the pre-painted moldings and to activate the heat activated adhesive disposed about the shaft portions of the plurality of headless nails.
45. The kit of claim 39, further comprising:
a nail gun configured to install the plurality of fasteners in the pre-painted moldings and thereby fasten the pre-painted moldings to the one or more walls.