Multi-use adjustable fit wash-out waste containment apparatus for cement transport equipment and tools

Abstract

One embodiment of a multi-use, adjustable fit cement washout waste containment apparatus having the capability to be easily and quickly affixed to different types of common cement transport equipment and tools specific to the cement trade. The amply wide adjustable circular opening ( 10 ), fitted with a locking drawstring assembly, or toggle, can be sized to readily be affixed to the discharging ends of common cement transport equipment, namely; cement transport truck chutes, cement pump assembly chutes, power buggies, wheelbarrows, etc. Once properly affixed, the containment apparatus acts to contain solid components of the water/uncured cement slurry which results from the washout processes of such equipment and allows partially filtered water to pass through the body ( 14 ) of the apparatus. Subsequently, the apparatus, containing the filtered cement waste, can be easily removed from the cleaned equipment and transported to a municipal disposal or reclamation site. Other embodiments are described herein.

1 . In a cement waste container of the type comprising a predetermined reticular body of porous material and having an inlet opening, the improvement wherein said body has an adjustable cincture configuration positioned proximal to said opening and a locking tensioning element. 
     
     
         2 . The container of  claim 1  wherein said body of material is comprised of 10 micron polyester felt. 
     
     
         3 . The container of  claim 1  wherein said locking tensioning device is a drawstring toggle. 
     
     
         4 . The container of  claim 1  wherein said opening is adjustable from an open aperture to a predetermined closed aperture. 
     
     
         5 . The container of  claim 1  wherein said cincture configuration comprises:
 a drawstring, which encircles said opening.   a 2 inch wide drawstring enclosure flap, comprised of 10 micron polyester felt, which contains said drawstring.   said toggle, wherein the ends of said drawstring are fed through and seated within the body of said toggle, and   means for tightening, loosening and applying tension to said drawstrings so as to adjust said opening to a predetermined aperture.