Concrete chute shovel
OwnerMark W. Stevensoninventor
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Abstract
A specialized tool for utilization within the chute of a concrete truck enabling efficient direction of liquid concrete via an elongated handle and strategically shaped, replaceable head, wherein a generally semi-circular shaped head facilitates compatibility with the discharge chute of a cement truck for assisting in the direction and placement of concrete, an elongated handle facilitates an extended reach into the discharge chute of a cement truck for shoveling, pulling, plugging or otherwise controlling the flow of concrete and a replaceable blade head provides long-term efficient usage thereof, thereby enabling a user to efficiently deposit, apply and manage fresh liquid concrete from a concrete truck's chute as the concrete is being discharged.
Claims13
A shovel device for a concrete chute, comprising:
- a substantially planar scoop member having a substantially arcuate outer edge, a support edge and outwardly extending, opposingly positioned placement guides proximate to said arcuate outer edge;
- a support member, wherein said support edge of said scoop member is carried by said support member and wherein said support edge of said scoop member and said support member are substantially parallel;
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- an elongated arm, said elongated arm carried by said support member.
A chute scoop, comprising:
- a blade member having a first rounded end and outwardly extending, opposingly positioned placement guides proximate to said first rounded end;
- a receiving member, said receiving member having a receptacle defined therein for removably receiving said blade member, and said receiving member having a support bracket carried thereby, said support bracket having a threaded female receptacle defined therein;
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- an elongated handle, said elongated handle having a first gripping end and a second threaded end, wherein said threaded end is dimensioned to be received and retained within threaded female receptacle of said support bracket.
A trough tool for utilization in a dispensing chute of a concrete truck, comprising:
- a blade member having a first rounded end, a pair of outwardly extending, opposingly positioned placement guides proximate to said first rounded end and a mounting end;
- a receiving member, said receiving member having an elongated receptacle defined therein for slidably and removably receiving said mounting end of said blade member, and said receiving member having a support bracket carried thereby, said support bracket having a threaded female receptacle defined therein;
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- an elongated handle, said elongated handle having a first gripping end and a second threaded end, wherein said threaded end is dimensioned to be received and retained within threaded female receptacle of said support bracket.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.