Concrete test cylinder mold cap
OwnerDominick V. Stalloneinventor
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for molding a reproducible uniform concrete test cylinder. Concrete is poured into a concrete test cylinder mold. A cap having at least one excretion hole is placed on the top portion of the concrete test cylinder mold. The cap is pressed against the top portion of the concrete test cylinder mold thereby excreting excess concrete through the excretion hole in the cap. After the cap is separated from the poured concrete, the poured concrete is allowed to cure within the concrete test cylinder mold for a predetermined time. Then, the cured concrete is removed from the concrete test cylinder mold thereby producing a uniform and reproducible concrete test cylinder.
Claims2
A method for molding a concrete test cylinder, comprising the steps of:
- pouring concrete into a concrete test cylinder mold, said poured concrete extending above a top portion of said concrete test cylinder mold;
- placing a cap on said top portion of said concrete test cylinder mold, said cap having at least one excretion hole;
- pressing said cap against said top portion of said concrete test cylinder mold, whereby excess concrete is excreted through said excretion hole in said cap;
- rotating said cap prior to initial set of said concrete;
- curing said poured concrete in said concrete test cylinder mold for a predetermined time;
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- removing the cured concrete from said concrete test cylinder mold, whereby a reproducible concrete test cylinder is produced.
A method for molding a concrete test cylinder, comprising the steps of:
- pouring concrete into a concrete test cylinder mold, said poured concrete extending above a top portion of said concrete test cylinder mold;
- placing a cap on top of said concrete test cylinder mold, said cap having at least one radial trough and at least one excretion hole;
- rotating said cap, whereby excess concrete is channeled by said radial trough for excretion though said excretion hole in said cap;
- rotating said cap prior to initial set of said concrete;
- curing said poured concrete in said concrete test cylinder mold for a predetermined time;
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- removing the cured concrete from said concrete test cylinder mold, whereby a reproducible concrete test cylinder is produced.
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