Manual concrete finishing tools and components for use therewith
AssigneeBaron Innovative Technology LP
InventorAnthony Baratta
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Abstract
A manual concrete tool includes a tool body, a handle or pole attachment on one side of the tool body and a concrete finishing surface on a second side of the tool body, and a finishing element configured to be positioned in the concrete finishing surface. One or both of the handle or pole attachment and the finishing element are removable. In one configuration, the finishing element is a blade for grooving concrete, and a kit can include the tool and/or a plurality of interchangeable blades.
Claims137
A manual concrete finishing tool body configured to receive a removable concrete finishing element, the body comprising a concrete finishing body portion and a manual control mounting portion wherein the finishing body portion and the manual control mounting portion define body surface portions defining a body profile in side view relative to a longitudinal direction of movement, at least one engagement structure configured for engaging a component on a removable concrete finishing element wherein the at least one engagement structure has at least a portion of the structure interior to the body profile.
A manual concrete finishing tool body configured for receiving a removable finishing element, the body comprising a finishing surface extending in at least two dimensions wherein the body is configured for receiving the removable finishing element into a recess formed in the finishing surface.
A manual concrete finishing tool body for receiving a removable concrete finishing element, the tool body comprising a finishing surface facing in a first direction, corresponding to a worksurface to be finished by the tool, a perimeter of the finishing surface defined by sidewalls of the tool body, at least a first recess formed in the finishing surface so that the recess extends away from the finishing surface in a second direction substantially opposite the first direction, and at least a first protrusion positioned in the recess such that at least a portion of the protrusion is in the recess below the finishing surface.
A manual concrete finishing tool body for receiving a removable concrete finishing element, the tool body comprising a finishing surface and a resiliently compressible element adjacent the finishing surface for engaging the removable concrete finishing element.
A manual concrete finishing tool body for receiving a removable concrete finishing element, the tool body comprising a finishing surface and a gasket adjacent the finishing surface and configured to be contacted by a portion of the removable concrete finishing element when the removable concrete finishing element is supported by tool body.
A manual concrete finishing tool body for receiving a removable concrete finishing element, the tool body comprising a planar body portion having a finishing surface facing in a first direction for contacting a worksurface and a manual control mounting structure wherein the attachment structure extends in a second direction away from the first direction so that the attachment structure is raised and wherein the raised attachment structure includes a recess or cavity having at least one securement element for securing a removable finishing element.
A removable concrete finishing element comprising a base and a finishing element having a finishing surface, wherein the base includes side walls defining a perimeter and a base portion within the perimeter facing in a direction away from the finishing surface and wherein the base portion includes at least one projection extending from the base portion away from the finishing surface.
A kit or assembly of a plurality of concrete finishing elements wherein at least two concrete finishing elements in the plurality of concrete finishing elements have bases wherein each base on each of the at least two concrete finishing elements have projections extending outward of an interior of the base and are sufficiently similar to be separately mountable on to a single manual concrete finishing tool body.
A manual concrete finishing tool comprising a handle, a tool body with a support for the handle on a first surface and having a concrete finishing surface facing in a direction opposite the first surface, and a removable finishing element configured to be positioned in the concrete finishing surface, wherein at least one of the handle and the finishing element are removable.
A handheld concrete tool comprising a handle with a nut, a tool body with a support for the handle on a first surface and having a concrete finishing surface facing in a direction opposite the first surface, and a finishing element configured to be positioned in the concrete finishing surface, wherein the nut on the handle threaded in a direction of the tool body places an engagement between the handle and the tool body in tension.
A manual concrete finishing tool body configured to receive a removable concrete finishing element, the body comprising a concrete finishing body portion and a manual control mounting portion wherein the finishing body portion and the manual control mounting portion define body surface portions defining a body envelope, at least one engagement structure configured for engaging a component on a removable concrete finishing element wherein the at least one engagement structure has at least a portion of the structure interior to the body envelope.
A manual concrete finishing tool comprising a tool body with a finishing surface facing a first direction and an opposite surface facing in a second direction away from the finishing surface opposite the first direction and a handle mounted on the opposite surface, wherein the handle includes a first portion adjacent a mounting to the opposite surface and a second portion opposite the first portion and a third portion connecting the first and second portions, wherein the third portion extends at an angle to the second direction.
A removable manual control structure for a manual concrete finishing tool, wherein the manual control structure comprises a bearing surface facing away from the manual control structure for engaging a surface on the manual concrete finishing tool, wherein the bearing surface is formed from a first material and includes an insert formed from a second material wherein the second material has a higher coefficient of friction than the first material.
A manual concrete finishing tool having a finishing surface facing in a first direction for a worksurface away from the tool, wherein the finishing surface extends at least partly in a finishing surface plane, a releasable control structure on a portion of the tool opposite the finishing surface wherein the releasable control structure is configured to be positioned in selected angular positions in a second plane substantially parallel to the finishing surface plane.
A releasably lockable pivot interface for a manual tool, the interface comprising a housing having a first housing body and a second housing body joined together, wherein the first housing body includes a first surface for receiving a control mechanism pivotally fixed relative to the first surface and wherein the second housing body includes a second surface for a tool body to be received on the second surface pivotally fixed relative to the second surface and a non-circular indexing element releasably supported in one of the first and second housing bodies and pivotally fixed in the other of the first and second housing bodies, wherein the indexing element can be releasably fixed in the one of the first and second housing bodies to change and angular orientation of the other of the first and second housing bodies relative to the one of the first and second housing bodies.
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