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AssigneeBaron Innovative Technologies LP
InventorsAnthony Baratta, Scott Brening
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A concrete float, float assembly, float adapter and interface, and float vibration apparatus and methods include a concrete float that have surfaces, and structures for controlling flow of wet concrete. An interface such as may be included in a quick attach/release configuration may be integrated on a float, and/or may be added onto a float for quick attach/release of a pivot assembly. Adapters may ease attachment or release of an assembly, and may be an interengaging element, such as a sliding dovetail as an interengaging element, or an adapter may be used to place an assembly in tension to secure the assembly. A vibration assembly may be included and configured to have a low center of mass, can have a user display, an accelerometer, and/or other components. A pivot assembly may be included for easier use by an operator, and may include a user display, quick release mechanisms.
A concrete finishing tool extending longitudinally, the tool including a finishing surface on a first side of the tool and a longitudinally extending tool interface component integral with the finishing tool on a second side of the tool and wherein the interface component is configured so that non-threaded engagement of a mating interface component from a pivot apparatus with the tool interface component limits movement of the mating interface component away from the finishing surface wherein the non-threaded engagement between the mating interface component and the tool interface is configured to be placed under tension by a securement device.
A pivot assembly for controlling a concrete finishing apparatus, the pivot assembly comprising a handle attachment, a pivot axis extending transversely of the pivot assembly, and an interface component on a side of the pivot axis substantially opposite the handle attachment, wherein the interface component is configured such that alignment and joining with complementary surfaces on a complementary interface component on the concrete finishing apparatus limits movement of the pivot assembly away from the concrete finishing apparatus and a securement device is configured to place the complementary surfaces under tension.
An adapter for attachment to one of a pivot assembly and a concrete finishing tool, the adapter comprising an attachment structure including means to assist in attaching the adapter to a pivot assembly or a concrete finishing tool, and an interface component secured to the attachment structure wherein the interface component is configured so that engagement of a mating interface component from the other of a pivot assembly or a concrete finishing tool limits movement of the mating interface component away from the attachment structure and configured such that a securement device places the interface component secured to the attachment structure and the mating interface component under tension.
An adapter for attachment to a pivot assembly for a concrete finishing tool, the adapter comprising an attachment structure including means to assist in attaching the adapter to the pivot assembly, and an interface component secured to the attachment structure wherein the interface component is configured so that engagement of a mating interface component from a concrete finishing tool limits movement of the mating interface component away from the attachment structure and configured such that a securement in the attachment structure is configured to place the interface component secured to the attachment structure and the mating interface component under tension.
An adapter for attachment to a concrete finishing tool, the adapter comprising an attachment structure including means to assist in attaching the adapter to a concrete finishing tool, and an interface component secured to the attachment structure wherein the interface component is configured so that engagement of a mating interface component from the pivot assembly limits movement of the mating interface component away from the attachment structure and configured such that a securement device places the interface component secured to the attachment structure and the mating interface component under tension.
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