Tooling

Abstract

An apparatus for facilitating leveling of an unrestrained material such as uncured concrete with a straight edge board is disclosed herein. The apparatus includes a first engagement and a second engagement member which are attached to the straight edge board. Each engagement member includes a frame, a handle, an adjustable handle bracket and a fastening bolt. The apparatus allows a worker to extend further without bending and prevents poor ergonomics. The apparatus may be used with most straight edge boards, and is easy to disassemble and store in a relatively small space.

1 . An apparatus for utilization with a straight edge board for leveling of unrestrained materials, the apparatus comprising: 
 a first engagement member comprising 
 a first frame attached to the straight edge board, the frame having a top plate with a first plate extending downward from a first edge of the top plate, a second plate extending downward from a second edge of the top plate, the first plate having a first aperture therethrough,  
 a first adjustable handle bracket attached to an exterior surface of the top plate,  
 a first fastening bolt disposed through the first aperture for securing the first engagement member to the straight edge board, and  
 a first elongated handle attached to the first adjustable handle bracket; and  
   a second engagement member comprising 
 a second frame attached to the straight edge board, the second frame having a top plate with a first plate extending downward from a first edge of the top plate and a second plate extending downward from a second edge of the top plate, the first plate having a first aperture therethrough,  
 a second adjustable handle bracket attached to an exterior surface of the top plate of the second frame,  
 a second fastening bolt disposed through the first aperture for securing the second engagement member to the straight edge board, and  
 a second elongated handle attached to the second adjustable handle bracket.  
   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the first elongated handle has a first end and a second end, the first end attached to the first adjustable handle bracket, and wherein the second elongated handle has a first end and a second end, the first end attached to the second adjustable handle bracket, the apparatus further comprising a first grip attached to the first end of the first elongated handle and a second grip attached to the first end of the second elongated handle.  
     
     
         3 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the first plate of the first frame has a second aperture therethrough and the first plate of the second frame has a second aperture therethrough, the first engagement member further comprising a second fastening bolt disposed through the second aperture of the first plate of the first frame, and the second engagement member further comprising a second fastening bolt disposed through the second aperture of the first plate of the second frame.  
     
     
         4 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the first frame and the second frame are each composed of a metal material.  
     
     
         5 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the first elongated handle and the second elongated handle are each a length ranging from 12 inches to 36 inches.  
     
     
         6 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the first elongated handle and the second elongated handle each have a diameter ranging from 0.75 inch to 2.0 inches.  
     
     
         7 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein each of the top plate, first plate and second plate of each of the first frame and the second frame have a thickness ranging from 0.10 inch to 0.25 inch.  
     
     
         8 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the distance between the first plate and the second plate of each of the first frame and the second frame ranges from 1.5 inches to 2.0 inches.  
     
     
         9 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein each of the first plate and the second plate of each of the first frame and the second frame have a length extending from the top plate that ranges from 2.0 inches to 3.5 inches.  
     
     
         10 . An apparatus for utilization with a straight edge wooden board for leveling of uncured concrete, the apparatus comprising: 
 a first engagement member comprising 
 a first frame composed of steel, the first frame attached to the straight edge wooden board, the first frame having a top plate with a first plate extending downward approximately 2.5 inches from a first edge of the top plate, a second plate extending downward 2.5 inches from a second edge of the top plate, the first plate having a first aperture therethrough,  
 a first adjustable handle bracket attached to an exterior surface of the top plate,  
 a first fastening bolt disposed through a threaded nut and the first aperture of the first plate for securing the first engagement member to the straight edge wooden board, and  
 a first cylindrical elongated handle having a first end threadingly engaged to the first adjustable handle bracket and second end with a grip thereon; and  
   a second engagement member comprising 
 a second frame composed of steel, the second frame attached to the straight edge wooden board, the second frame having a top plate with a first plate extending downward 2.5 inches from a first edge of the top plate and a second plate extending downward 2.5 inches from a second edge of the top plate, the first plate having a first aperture therethrough,  
 a second adjustable handle bracket attached to an exterior surface of the top plate of the second frame,  
 a second fastening bolt disposed through the first aperture of the first plate for securing the second engagement member to the straight edge wooden board, and  
 a second cylindrical elongated handle having a first end threadingly engaged to the first adjustable handle bracket and second end with a grip thereon.  
   
     
     
         11 . The apparatus according to  claim 10  wherein the first plate of the first frame has a second aperture therethrough and the first plate of the second frame has a second aperture therethrough, the first engagement member further comprising a second fastening bolt disposed through a threaded nut and the second aperture of the first plate of the first frame, and the second engagement member further comprising a second fastening bolt disposed through a threaded nut and the second aperture of the first plate of the second frame.  
     
     
         12 . The apparatus according to  claim 10  wherein the first cylindrical elongated handle and the second cylindrical elongated handle are each a length of approximately 24 inches.  
     
     
         13 . The apparatus according to  claim 10  wherein the first cylindrical elongated handle and the second cylindrical elongated handle each have a diameter of approximately 1.0 inch.  
     
     
         14 . The apparatus according to  claim 10  wherein each of the top plate, first plate and second plate of each of the first frame and the second frame have a thickness ranging from 0.10 inch to 0.25 inch.  
     
     
         15 . The apparatus according to  claim 10  wherein the distance between the first plate and the second plate of each of the first frame and the second frame ranges from 1.5 inches to 2.0 inches.  
     
     
         16 . A combination for leveling of uncured concrete, the combination comprising: 
 a straight edge 2×4 wooden board;    a first engagement member comprising 
 a first frame composed of steel, the first frame attached to the straight edge 2×4 wooden board, the first frame having a top plate with a first plate extending downward approximately 2.5 inches from a first edge of the top plate, a second plate extending downward 2.5 inches from a second edge of the top plate, the first plate having a first aperture therethrough,  
 a first adjustable handle bracket attached to an exterior surface of the top plate,  
 a first fastening bolt disposed through a threaded nut and the first aperture of the first plate for securing the first engagement member to the straight edge 2×4 wooden board, and  
 a first cylindrical elongated handle having a first end threadingly engaged to the first adjustable handle bracket and second end with a grip thereon; and  
   a second engagement member comprising 
 a second frame composed of steel, the second frame attached to the straight edge 2×4 wooden board, the second frame having a top plate with a first plate extending downward 2.5 inches from a first edge of the top plate and a second plate extending downward 2.5 inches from a second edge of the top plate, the first plate having a first aperture therethrough,  
 a second adjustable handle bracket attached to an exterior surface of the top plate of the second frame,  
 a second fastening bolt disposed through the first aperture of the first plate for securing the second engagement member to the straight edge 2×4 wooden board, and  
 a second cylindrical elongated handle having a first end threadingly engaged to the first adjustable handle bracket and second end with a grip thereon.