Obstacle bypass system for concrete construction

A concrete finishing tool adapted to bypass obstacles, said tool comprising:

• an elongated finishing body for moving over, contacting and finishing plastic concrete, said finishing body comprising:
• a strike-off comprising a forward edge of said tool;
• a bull float comprising a trailing portion of said tool;
• and
• a primary weighted shaft extending through said body for vibrating said body when vigorously rotated;
• at least one wing coupled to an outer end of said body that may be deployed either in an active position in axial alignment with said body for finishing said concrete or in a displaced, passive position out of contact with said concrete for clearing obstacles comprising:
• a strike-off comprising a forward edge of said tool;
• a bull float comprising a trailing portion of said tool;
• a secondary weighted shaft for vibrating said wing when vigorously rotated;
• and,
• means for releasably coupling said secondary shaft to said primary shaft when said wing is actively deployed
• means for pivotally affixing said wing to said end of said body comprising:
• a bracket secured to said end of said body;
• lockably slidable struts extending from said bracket to said wing;
• hinge means for pivotally connecting said strike-off of said wing to said strike-off of said body and for pivotally connecting said bull float of said wing to said bull float of said body.

A concrete finishing tool for bypassing obstacles, said tool comprising:

• elongated finishing means for contacting and finishing plastic concrete, said finishing means adapted to be moved over concrete to be finished;
• said finishing means comprising a main body and at least one wing coupled to an outer end of said body that may be deployed either in an active position in alignment with said body for finishing said concrete, or in a displaced, clearance position out of contact with said concrete for clearing obstacles;
• means for vibrating said finishing means to facilitate finishing and densification of said concrete;
• and,
• means for releasably locking said wing in either substantially axial operative alignment with said body or in said clearance position out of contact with said concrete.

A concrete finishing tool for bypassing obstacles, said tool comprising:

• elongated finishing means for contacting and finishing plastic concrete, said finishing means adapted to be moved over concrete to be finished;
• said finishing means comprising a main body and at least one wing coupled to an outer end of said body that may be deployed either in an active position in alignment with said body for finishing said concrete, or in a displaced, clearance position out of contact with said concrete for clearing obstacles;
• means for vibrating said finishing means to facilitate finishing and densification of said concrete, said vibration means comprises a primary weighted shaft extending through said body;
• said wing comprises a secondary weighted shaft and means for releasably coupling .said secondary shaft to said primary shaft when said wing is actively deployed;
• and,
• means for releasably locking said wing in either substantially axial operative alignment with said body or in said clearance position out of contact with said concrete.