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US 6,254,265 B1Granted
Method and apparatus for mixing materials
OwnerRodney N. MacDonaldinventor
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for mixing materials comprising a unitary sheet of fiberreinforced plastic tarpaulin having reinforced stitching along the sides of the fabric and handles for grasping the tarp attached at the corners of the tarp, primarily intended for use in the preparation of small quantities of concrete in the residential setting, but adaptable for preparing and mixing of a variety of other materials, including mortar, soils, compost, and the like.
Claims4
An apparatus for mixing materials, said apparatus comprising:
- a substantially square sheet of flexible fibre reinforced waterproof polyvinyl material having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a reinforced perimeter having edges folded back upon said sheet and stitched to form a hem, said perimeter having angled corners;
- a handle located at each of said angled corners, said handle comprising a fabric strap having flaps at each one of two ends, said flaps sewn into said hemmed perimeter.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.