Wet (plastic) and dry concrete reclamation/disposal device

Abstract

A device and method for residual concrete collection for disposal or reclamation of same, wherein a bag is formed, generally prismatic in structure, with a rectangular opening in the top. Suspension straps serve to attach the bag and support it below the outflow of concrete mixing or delivery equipment such that concrete and/or water will flow into the device, wherein water will subsequently pass therethrough. The device and collected concrete can then be moved and/or stored for disposal or reclamation of the concrete.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A device for collection of concrete-like materials from a storage reservoir or material distribution means, said collection device comprising: 
 a collapsible container adapted to be received proximate the material reservoir or distribution means; and,    means adapted for at least partially supporting a portion of said container,    whereby said container may receive the materials therewithin.    
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said collapsible container further comprises: 
 four sides, top and bottom, wherein said four sides comprise length dimensions and height dimensions, and wherein said height dimensions are less than or equal to said length dimensions.    
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein said bottom comprises dimensions, and wherein said length dimensions of said four sides are equal to said dimensions of said bottom to which said sides are attached.  
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein said top is at least partially enclosed.  
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4 , further comprising means for permitting entry of concrete-like materials into said collapsible container.  
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein said means for permitting entry is a substantially rectangular opening.  
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein said means for permitting entry is substantially centrally located within said top.  
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein said top has a center and wherein said means for permitting entry is located between said center of said top and one of said sides.  
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein said means for permitting entry is a tube.  
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein said tube is carried by said top.  
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein said tube is carried by one of said sides.  
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein said tube is substantially cylindrical.  
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein said collapsible container further comprises vents, whereby air can exit from said device.  
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein said top is substantially open.  
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein said top has a periphery.  
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 15 , further comprising reinforcements around said periphery of said top.  
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein said means for permitting entry has a periphery.  
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 17 , further comprising reinforcements around said periphery of said means for permitting entry.  
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said means adapted for at least partially supporting a portion of said container comprises loop supports.  
     
     
         20 . The device of  claim 19 , wherein said sides form junctions therebetween, and wherein said loop supports are carried by said junctions.  
     
     
         21 . The device of  claim 19 , wherein said loop supports are constructed from a material selected from the group consisting of fabric, metal, reinforced fabric, and plastic.  
     
     
         22 . The device of  claim 21 , wherein said means adapted for partially supporting comprises loop supports and reinforcement extensions, and wherein said reinforcement extensions pass through said loop supports.  
     
     
         23 . The device of  claim 22 , wherein said reinforcement extensions further comprise support attachment means.  
     
     
         24 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said collapsible container further comprises a material that permits water to exit therefrom without permitting concrete particles to exit therefrom.  
     
     
         25 . The device of  claim 24 , wherein said material comprises a polymer.  
     
     
         26 . The device of  claim 24 , wherein said material is selected from the group consisting of polyolefins and nylon.  
     
     
         27 . The device of  claim 26 , wherein said material comprises woven polypropylene.  
     
     
         28 . The device of  claim 19 , further comprising extension straps attached to said loop supports.  
     
     
         29 . The device of  claim 28 , wherein said extension straps comprise bungee cords.  
     
     
         30 . The device of  claim 28 , further comprising means for affixing said extension straps to a support point.  
     
     
         31 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said collapsible container is of round cross-section.  
     
     
         32 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said collapsible container comprises any generally prismatic shape.  
     
     
         33 . A device for collection of concrete-like materials from a storage reservoir or material distribution means, said collection device comprising: 
 a collapsible container adapted to be received proximate the material reservoir or distribution means; and,    means adapted for at least partially supporting a portion of said container by the material reservoir or distribution means.    
     
     
         34 . The device of  claim 33 , wherein said collapsible container further comprises: 
 four sides, top and bottom, wherein said four sides comprise length dimensions and height dimensions, and    wherein said height dimensions are less than or equal to said length dimensions.    
     
     
         35 . The device of  claim 34 , wherein said bottom comprises dimensions, and wherein said length dimensions of said four sides are equal to said dimensions of said bottom to which said sides are attached.  
     
     
         36 . The device of  claim 34 , wherein said top is at least partially enclosed.  
     
     
         37 . The device of  claim 36 , further comprising means for permitting entry of concrete-like materials into said collapsible container.  
     
     
         38 . The device of  claim 37 , wherein said means for permitting entry is a substantially rectangular opening.  
     
     
         39 . The device of  claim 38 , wherein said means for permitting entry is substantially centrally located within said top.  
     
     
         40 . The device of  claim 38 , wherein said top has a center and wherein said means for permitting entry is located between said center of said top and one of said sides.  
     
     
         41 . The device of  claim 37 , wherein said means for permitting entry is a tube.  
     
     
         42 . The device of  claim 41 , wherein said tube is carried by said top.  
     
     
         43 . The device of  claim 41 , wherein said tube is carried by one of said sides.  
     
     
         44 . The device of  claim 41 , wherein said tube is substantially cylindrical.  
     
     
         45 . The device of  claim 36 , wherein said collapsible container further comprises vents, whereby air can exit from said device.  
     
     
         46 . The device of  claim 34 , wherein said top is substantially open.  
     
     
         47 . The device of  claim 34 , wherein said top has a periphery.  
     
     
         48 . The device of  claim 47 , further comprising reinforcements around said periphery of said top.  
     
     
         49 . The device of  claim 37 , wherein said means for permitting entry has a periphery.  
     
     
         50 . The device of  claim 49 , further comprising reinforcements around said periphery of said means for permitting entry.  
     
     
         51 . The device of  claim 33 , wherein said means adapted for at least partially supporting a portion of said container comprises loop supports.  
     
     
         52 . The device of  claim 51 , wherein said sides form junctions therebetween, and wherein said loop supports are carried by said junctions.  
     
     
         53 . The device of  claim 51 , wherein said loop supports are constructed from a material selected from the group consisting of fabric, metal, reinforced fabric, and plastic.  
     
     
         54 . The device of  claim 53 , wherein said means adapted for partially supporting comprises loop supports and reinforcement extensions, and wherein said reinforcement extensions pass through said loop supports.  
     
     
         55 . The device of  claim 54 , wherein said reinforcement extensions further comprise support attachment means.  
     
     
         56 . The device of  claim 33 , wherein said collapsible container further comprises a material that permits water to exit therefrom without permitting concrete particles to exit therefrom.  
     
     
         57 . The device of  claim 56 , wherein said material comprises a polymer.  
     
     
         58 . The device of  claim 56 , wherein said material is selected from the group consisting of polyolefins and nylon.  
     
     
         59 . The device of  claim 58 , wherein said material comprises woven polypropylene.  
     
     
         60 . The device of  claim 51 , further comprising extension straps attached to said loop supports.  
     
     
         61 . The device of  claim 60 , wherein said extension straps comprise bungee cords.  
     
     
         62 . The device of  claim 60 , further comprising means for affixing said extension straps to a support point.  
     
     
         63 . The device of  claim 33 , wherein said collapsible container is generally of round cross-section.  
     
     
         64 . The device of  claim 33 , wherein said collapsible container comprises any generally prismatic shape.  
     
     
         65 . A device for collection of concrete-like materials from a storage reservoir or material distribution means, said collection device comprising: 
 a collapsible container adapted to be received proximate the material reservoir or distribution means; and,    means adapted for at least partially supporting an upper portion of said container for receipt of the materials therewithin.    
     
     
         66 . The device of  claim 65 , wherein said collapsible container further comprises: 
 four sides, top and bottom, wherein said four sides comprise length dimensions and height dimensions, and    wherein said height dimensions are less than or equal to said length dimensions.    
     
     
         67 . The device of  claim 66 , wherein said bottom comprises dimensions, and wherein said length dimensions of said four sides are equal to said dimensions of said bottom to which said sides are attached.  
     
     
         68 . The device of  claim 67 , wherein said top is at least partially enclosed.  
     
     
         69 . The device of  claim 68  further comprising means for permitting entry of concrete-like materials into said collapsible container.  
     
     
         70 . The device of  claim 69 , wherein said means for permitting entry is a substantially rectangular opening.  
     
     
         71 . The device of  claim 70 , wherein said means for permitting entry is substantially centrally located within said top.  
     
     
         72 . The device of  claim 70 , wherein said top has a center and wherein said means for permitting entry is located between said center of said top and one of said sides.  
     
     
         73 . The device of  claim 69 , wherein said means for permitting entry is a tube.  
     
     
         74 . The device of  claim 73 , wherein said tube is carried by said top.  
     
     
         75 . The device of  claim 73 , wherein said tube is carried by one of said sides.  
     
     
         76 . The device of  claim 73 , wherein said tube is substantially cylindrical.  
     
     
         77 . The device of  claim 68 , wherein said collapsible container further comprises vents, whereby air can exit from said device.  
     
     
         78 . The device of  claim 66 , wherein said top is substantially open.  
     
     
         79 . The device of  claim 66 , wherein said top has a periphery.  
     
     
         80 . The device of  claim 79 , further comprising reinforcements around said periphery of said top.  
     
     
         81 . The device of  claim 69 , wherein said means for permitting entry has a periphery.  
     
     
         82 . The device of  claim 81 , further comprising reinforcements around said periphery of said means for permitting entry.  
     
     
         83 . The device of  claim 65 , wherein said means adapted for at least partially supporting a portion of said container comprises loop supports.  
     
     
         84 . The device of  claim 83 , wherein said sides form junctions therebetween, and wherein said loop supports are carried by said junctions.  
     
     
         85 . The device of  claim 83 , wherein said loop supports are constructed from a material selected from the group consisting of fabric, metal, reinforced fabric, and plastic.  
     
     
         86 . The device of  claim 85 , wherein said means adapted for partially supporting comprises loop supports and reinforcement extensions, and wherein said reinforcement extensions pass through said loop supports.  
     
     
         87 . The device of  claim 86 , wherein said reinforcement extensions further comprise support attachment means.  
     
     
         88 . The device of  claim 65 , wherein said collapsible container further comprises a material that permits water to exit therefrom without permitting concrete particles to exit therefrom.  
     
     
         89 . The device of  claim 88 , wherein said material comprises a polymer.  
     
     
         90 . The device of  claim 88 , wherein said material is selected from the group consisting of polyolefins and nylon.  
     
     
         91 . The device of  claim 90 , wherein said material comprises woven polypropylene.  
     
     
         92 . The device of  claim 83 , further comprising extension straps attached to said loop supports.  
     
     
         93 . The device of  claim 92 , wherein said extension straps comprise bungee cords.  
     
     
         94 . The device of  claim 92 , further comprising means for affixing said extension straps to a support point.  
     
     
         95 . The device of  claim 65 , wherein said collapsible container is generally round.  
     
     
         96 . The device of  claim 65 , wherein said collapsible container comprises any generally prismatic shape.  
     
     
         97 . A device for collection of concrete-like materials comprising: 
 bag section, having top, bottom and at least one side;    support loops; and    inflatable section carried by said at least one side proximate said bottom.    
     
     
         98 . The device of  claim 97 , wherein said at least one side comprises four sides.  
     
     
         99 . The device of  claim 98 , wherein said inflatable section further comprises tying supports, wherein said tying supports extend between at least two of said four sides.  
     
     
         100 . The device of  claim 97 , wherein said at least one side is circular.  
     
     
         101 . A method for collection of concrete-like materials comprising the steps of: 
 a. providing a source of concrete to be collected;    b. providing at least one collapsible container for containing concrete to be collected;    c. providing an opening in said at least one collapsible container to permit flow of concrete to be collected;    d. providing means for supporting said at least one collapsible container under the source of concrete to be collected;    e. expanding said at least one collapsible container;    f. at least partially supporting said at least one collapsible container from the source of concrete to be collected; and,    g. flowing the concrete to be collected into said at least one collapsible container through said opening.    
     
     
         102 . The method of  claim 101 , further comprising the step, between steps f and g, of securing said at least one collapsible container via means for attachment to said source of concrete to be collected.  
     
     
         103 . The method of  claim 101 , further comprising the step of: 
 allowing water to seep out of said container, whereby the concrete is dewatered and solidified.    
     
     
         104 . The method of  claim 101 , further comprising the steps of: 
 h. removing said container; and    i. recycling contents of said container.    
     
     
         105 . A method of collecting concrete-like materials comprising the steps of: 
 obtaining at least one collapsible container;    expanding said at least one collapsible container;    placing said at least one collapsible container to receive discharge from a concrete-like material source;    attaching at least one collapsible container to a support point; and    discharging concrete-like materials into said at least one collapsible container.    
     
     
         106 . A method for collecting concrete-like materials comprising the steps of: 
 obtaining at least one collapsible container, wherein said collapsible container comprises at least one inflatable section;    placing said at least one collapsible container under a source of concrete-like material;    inflating said at least one inflatable section; and    discharging concrete-like material into said at least one collapsible container.    
     
     
         107 . The method of  claim 106 , further comprising removing said source of concrete-like material.  
     
     
         108 . A device for collection of concrete-like materials from a storage reservoir or material distribution means, said collection device comprising: 
 a water impermeable, collapsible container adapted to be received proximate the material reservoir or distribution means; and,    means adapted for at least partially supporting a portion of said container,    whereby said container may receive the materials therewithin.    
     
     
         109 . The device of  claim 108  wherein said water impermeable container comprises a liner.