Folding footing tamp

Abstract

A tool for leveling and finishing concrete footings that is light weight and easy to use in many varying situations. Specially designed hinges allow the tool to become rigid when opened for work and also fold for transport and storage. The tool has two working surfaces of different lengths. By inverting the tool the workman can change from long or short areas easily. The working surfaces are joined by two handles of sufficient length to perform at various depths and configurations.

1 . A folding footing tamp for leveling and finishing concrete footing comprising: 
 means for leveling concrete footing in smaller areas;    means for engaging the tool for work or disengage for storage, rigidly connected to said means for leveling concrete footing in smaller areas;    means for swinging for storage or become rigid for work, hingeably connected to said means for leveling concrete footing in smaller areas;    means for holding the tool for work, hingeably connected to said means for swinging for storage or become rigid for work;    means for swinging into position for work and allow folding for storage, hingeably connected to said means for holding the tool for work;    means for leveling concrete footings in large areas., hingeably connected to said means for swinging into position for work and allow folding for storage;    means for swinging into position, hingeably connected to said means for leveling concrete footings in large areas;    means for holding the tool for work, hingeably connected to said means for swinging into position, and rigidly connected to said means for engaging the tool for work or disengage for storage;    means for connecting or releasing upper right hinge; and    means for connecting the handles to the work surfaces.    
   
   
       2 . The folding footing tamp in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said means for leveling concrete footing in smaller areas comprises a short working surface.  
   
   
       3 . The folding footing tamp in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said means for engaging the tool for work or disengage for storage comprises a detachable hinge.  
   
   
       4 . The folding footing tamp in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said means for swinging for storage or become rigid for work comprises a swingable upper left hinge.  
   
   
       5 . The folding footing tamp in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said means for holding the tool for work comprises a left handle.  
   
   
       6 . The folding footing tamp in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said means for swinging into position for work and allow folding for storage comprises a swingable lower left hinge.  
   
   
       7 . The folding footing tamp in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said means for leveling concrete footings in large areas. comprises a long working surface.  
   
   
       8 . The folding footing tamp in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said means for swinging into position. comprises a swingable lower right hinge.  
   
   
       9 . The folding footing tamp in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said means for holding the tool for work comprises a right handle.  
   
   
       10 . The folding footing tamp in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said means for connecting or releasing upper right hinge. comprises a detachable hinge pin.  
   
   
       11 . The folding footing tamp in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said means for connecting the handles to the work surfaces. comprises a permanent hinge pins.  
   
   
       12 . A folding footing tamp for leveling and finishing concrete footing comprising: 
 a short working surface, for leveling concrete footing in smaller areas;    a detachable hinge, for engaging the tool for work or disengage for storage, rigidly connected to said short working surface;    a swingable upper left hinge, for swinging for storage or become rigid for work, hingeably connected to said short working surface;    a left handle, for holding the tool for work, hingeably connected to said upper left hinge;    a swingable lower left hinge, for swinging into position for work and allow folding for storage, hingeably connected to said left handle;    a long working surface, for leveling concrete footings in large areas., hingeably connected to said lower left hinge;    a swingable lower right hinge, for swinging into position., hingeably connected to said long working surface;    a right handle, for holding the tool for work, hingeably connected to said lower right hinge, and rigidly connected to said detachable hinge;    a detachable hinge pin, for connecting or releasing upper right hinge; and    a permanent hinge pins, for connecting the handles to the work surfaces.    
   
   
       13 . The folding footing tamp as recited in  claim 12 , further comprising: 
 a seals ends of tubes caps, for keeping material out of tubes.    
   
   
       14 . A folding footing tamp for leveling and finishing concrete footing comprising: 
 a short working surface, for leveling concrete footing in smaller areas;    a detachable hinge, for engaging the tool for work or disengage for storage, rigidly connected to said short working surface;    a swingable upper left hinge, for swinging for storage or become rigid for work, hingeably connected to said short working surface;    a left handle, for holding the tool for work, hingeably connected to said upper left hinge;    a swingable lower left hinge, for swinging into position for work and allow folding for storage, hingeably connected to said left handle;    a long working surface, for leveling concrete footings in large areas., hingeably connected to said lower left hinge;    a swingable lower right hinge, for swinging into position, hingeably connected to said long working surface;    a right handle, for holding the tool for work, hingeably connected to said lower right hinge, and rigidly connected to said detachable hinge;    a detachable hinge pin, for connecting or releasing upper right hinge;    a permanent hinge pins, for connecting the handles to the work surfaces; and    a seals ends of tubes caps, for keeping material out of tubes.