Concrete stamping apparatus

Abstract

A concrete stamping apparatus includes a roller with a stamp forming its surface, and a receiving portion for rotatably holding the roller. The receiving portion can be adjustably weighted, such that the roller will stamp the concrete uniformly as the concrete tightens.

1 . A stamping apparatus comprising: 
 a roller, the roller including a surface defined by a stamp; and    a receiver portion for receiving the roller in a rotatable engagement, the receiver portion including oppositely disposed ends, each of the oppositely disposed ends configured for weighting the roller.    
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the stamp includes a pattern.  
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the apparatus includes a texture.  
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the stamp includes a pattern and a texture.  
     
     
         5 . Cancelled.  
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the receiver portion includes: a cross bar extending at least substantially in the direction defined by a longitudinal axis extending through the roller, the cross bar including a first end and a second end defining the oppositely disposed ends of the receiver portion, and lateral members, each of the lateral members in communication with an end of the cross bar, the lateral members configured for receiving the roller in a rotational engagement.  
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the cross bar includes a plurality of holders for holding removable weights, at least one holder at the first end of the cross bar and at least one holder at the second end of the cross bar.  
     
     
         8 . Cancelled.  
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , additionally comprising: a handle in communication with the receiver portion.  
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the stamp includes a layer of material.  
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the material includes urethane rubber.  
     
     
         12 . A stamping apparatus comprising: 
 a roller, the roller including oppositely disposed ends and a surface defined by a stamp; and    a receiver portion for receiving the roller in a rotatable engagement, the receiver portion including, a first end and a second end, and at least one holder for holding removable weights at each of the first and second ends, for weighting the roller at least at one of the oppositely disposed ends.    
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the stamp includes a pattern.  
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the apparatus includes a texture.  
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the stamp includes a pattern and a texture.  
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the receiver portion includes: oppositely disposed lateral members, and a cross bar, intermediate each of the oppositely disposed lateral members, each of the lateral members and at least a portion of the cross bar defining the first and second ends of the receiver portion, the lateral members configured for receiving the oppositely disposed ends of the roller.  
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the cross bar includes the holders for holding removable weights.  
     
     
         18 . Cancelled.  
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , additionally comprising: a handle in communication with the receiver portion.  
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the stamp includes a layer of material.  
     
     
         21 . The apparatus of  claim 20 , wherein the material includes urethane rubber.  
     
     
         22 . A stamping apparatus comprising: 
 a roller, the roller including a surface of at least one layer including a stamp therein; and    a receiver portion for receiving the roller in a rotatable engagement, the receiver portion including, a first end and a second, and at least one holder for holding removable weights at each of the first and second ends, for weighting the roller at the oppositely disposed ends.    
     
     
         23 . The apparatus of  claim 22 , wherein the stamp includes a pattern.  
     
     
         24 . The apparatus of  claim 22 , wherein the apparatus includes a texture.  
     
     
         25 . The apparatus of  claim 22 , wherein the stamp includes a pattern and a texture.  
     
     
         26 . The apparatus of  claim 22 , wherein the receiver portion includes: oppositely disposed lateral members, and a cross bar, intermediate each of the oppositely disposed lateral members, each of the lateral members and at least a portion of the cross bar defining the respective first and second ends of the receiver portion, the lateral members configured for receiving the oppositely disposed ends of the roller.  
     
     
         27 . The apparatus of  claim 26 , wherein the cross bar includes the holders for holding removable weights.  
     
     
         28 . Cancelled.  
     
     
         29 . The apparatus of  claim 22 , additionally comprising: a handle in communication with the receiver portion.  
     
     
         30 . The apparatus of  claim 22 , wherein the at least one layer includes one layer of urethane rubber.  
     
     
         31 . A method for stamping concrete comprising: 
 providing a stamping apparatus comprising: 
 a roller, the roller including a surface defined by an stamp; and  
 a receiver portion for receiving the roller in a rotatable engagement, the receiver portion including oppositely disposed ends configured for receiving weight for weighting the roller;  
   adjusting the weight on the receiver portion including, weighting at least one of the oppositely disposed ends of the receiver portion, in accordance with the tightness of the concrete being worked; and    moving the apparatus over the concrete being worked for stamping the concrete in accordance with the stamp.    
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 31 , wherein the weighting the receiver portion includes adding weight to at least one of the oppositely disposed ends of the receiver portion.  
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 31 , wherein the weighting the receiver portion includes removing weight from at least one of the oppositely disposed ends of the receiver portion.  
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 31 , wherein the weighting the receiver portion includes not removing weight and not adding weight to the receiver portion.  
     
     
         35 - 48 . Cancelled.