Hub Drain Plate for Concrete Finishing

Abstract

A cement forming plate includes a concave drain plate having a lower surface and an upper surface, wherein the lower surface is configured to mate with a hub drain and provide a cement forming barrier for forming a fanned draining slope

1 . A cement forming plate, comprising:
 a concave drain plate having a lower surface and an upper surface;   wherein said lower surface is configured to mate with a hub drain and provide a cement forming barrier for forming a fanned draining slope.   
   
   
       2 . The cement forming plate of  claim 1 , wherein said lower surface defines a gradient which slopes upwardly and outwardly from said hub drain when said cement forming plate is coupled to said hub drain. 
   
   
       3 . The cement forming plate of  claim 2 , wherein said gradient is constant. 
   
   
       4 . The cement forming plate of  claim 2 , wherein said gradient is variable. 
   
   
       5 . The cement forming plate of  claim 2 , wherein said cement forming plate is configured to be coupled to said hub drain with a plurality of drainage grill fasteners associated with said hub drain. 
   
   
       6 . The cement forming plate of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 at least one fastener receiving member formed in said plate;   wherein said at least one fastener receiving member is positioned in said base surface to correspond with at least one fastener receiving member found in said hub drain.   
   
   
       7 . The cement forming plate of  claim 1 , wherein said lower surface is configured to be disposed flush with a top surface of said hub drain. 
   
   
       8 . The cement forming plate of  claim 1 , wherein said lower surface further comprises a pattern formed on said lower surface. 
   
   
       9 . The cement forming plate of  claim 8 , wherein said pattern comprises a brush stroke pattern. 
   
   
       10 . The cement forming plate of  claim 8 , wherein said pattern comprises a series of radially spread grooves. 
   
   
       11 . The cement forming plate of  claim 1 , wherein said pattern comprises a stone finish. 
   
   
       12 . A cement forming plate, comprising:
 a concave drain plate having a lower surface and an upper surface;   wherein said lower surface is configured to mate with a hub drain and provide a cement forming barrier for forming a fanned draining slope.   said lower surface defining a gradient which slopes upwardly and outwardly from said hub drain when said cement forming plate is coupled to said hub drain.   
   
   
       13 . The cement forming plate of  claim 12 , wherein said cement forming plate is configured to be coupled to said hub drain with a plurality of drainage grill fasteners associated with said hub drain. 
   
   
       14 . The cement forming plate of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 at least one fastener receiving member formed in said plate;   wherein said at least one fastener receiving member is positioned in said base surface to correspond with at least one fastener receiving member found in said hub drain.   
   
   
       15 . The cement forming plate of  claim 12 , wherein said lower surface is configured to be disposed flush with a top surface of said hub drain. 
   
   
       16 . The cement forming plate of  claim 12 , wherein said lower surface further comprises a pattern formed on said lower surface. 
   
   
       17 . The cement forming plate of  claim 16 , wherein said pattern comprises a brush stroke pattern. 
   
   
       18 . The cement forming plate of  claim 16  wherein said pattern comprises a stone finish. 
   
   
       19 . A method for using a drain plate to finish a concrete pour around a hub drain, comprising:
 removing drainage grill fasteners from said hub drain;   placing said drain plate on a top surface of said hub drain;   fastening said drain plate to said hub drain with said grill fasteners;   pouring concrete around said hub drain;   finishing said concrete against said drain plate; and   removing said drain plate from said top surface of said hub drain.   
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising finishing a portion of said concrete under said drain plate after said drain plate is removed from said hub drain.