Device for floating wet concrete edges to grade and related methods

Abstract

A device for floating wet concrete edges to grade. The device comprises a blade component configured to vibrate as it is moved along the top surface of wet concrete edges such as those created by forms, structures, or features such as walls, pipes, columns, conduits, and drains.

1 . A device for floating wet concrete edges to grade, the device comprising:
 a handle component comprising an elongated body extending between a first end and a second end,   a handgrip element secured to the first end,   a horizontally oriented blade component attached to the second end,   a vibration component attached to the second end, wherein the vibration component is configured to vibrate the blade component as it is moved along the top surface of wet concrete edges.   
     
     
         2 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the horizontally oriented blade is rotatable to different positions. 
     
     
         3 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the blade component has a length equal to or less than 20 inches. 
     
     
         4 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the blade component is made of magnesium or aluminum. 
     
     
         5 . The device according to  claim 1  further comprising a housing component. 
     
     
         6 . The device according to  claim 5 , wherein the housing component comprises a top housing element and bottom housing element, wherein the bottom housing element is configured to rotate with respect to the top housing element. 
     
     
         7 . The device according to  claim 6  further comprising a locking mechanism to prevent rotation of the bottom housing element. 
     
     
         8 . A device for floating wet concrete edges to grade, the device comprising:
 a handle component comprising an elongated body extending between a first end and a second end,   a handgrip element secured to the first end,   a housing component attached to the second end, the housing component comprising a top housing element, a bottom housing element, and a locking mechanism, wherein the bottom housing element is configured to rotate with respect to the top housing element, and the locking mechanism configured to prevent rotation of the bottom housing element,   a blade component with a length equal to or less than 20 inches,   a vibration component configured to vibrate the blade component, the bottom housing element connected to both the vibration component and the blade component.   
     
     
         9 . The device according to  claim 8 , wherein the locking mechanism is a pin element that engages with apertures.