Patent ID: 7870955
Filing Date: 2011-01-18
Classification: E04G

Abstract:
1. A horizontal trough and concrete broom mechanism, comprising: a concrete broom having a head connected to handle, where the head has bristles and a predetermined width and length, for use in smoothing concrete; a semi-cylindrical hollow enclosure open on one side having a predetermined cross section and a horizontal length longer than the predetermined width of the concrete broom; one or more end caps creating a watertight seal for the hollow enclosure, thereby creating a fluid channel therewithin; wherein the hollow enclosure is sealed so as to be able to hold water for an extended period of time within the fluid channel; further wherein the enclosure has an aperture for admitting the head and for allowing water to evenly access the entirety of the width of the head and all bristles therein; wherein the head can be inserted and withdrawn from the trough in order to apply water evenly to all bristles; a plurality of non-contiguous folds manufactured within the trough along the edges of the aperture for assisting in reducing the displacement of water while the head is inserted and withdrawn therefrom; wherein the plurality of non-contiguous folds are located to be in parallel with each other.