Patent ID: 7470084
Filing Date: 2008-12-30
Classification: E01C,E04F

Abstract:
1. A hand screed, comprising: a) a longitudinal body of a predetermined length, said body having two ends, a front face, a rear face, a bottom surface adapted for screeding plastic concrete, and a top surface adapted to form a hand grip at least partially along said length, said body asymmetrical in cross-sectional shape and having a height that is greater in dimension than the width of said body; and b) a concrete relief groove disposed on said front face, said concrete relief groove extending at least partially along said length between said ends, said concrete relief groove positioned nearer said bottom surface whereby a scraper edge is formed at least partially along said length where said front face intersects with said bottom surface a thumb relief groove disposed on said front face, said thumb relief groove extending at least partially along said length between said ends, said thumb relief groove positioned nearer said top surface thereby forming at least a portion of said hand grip, with a ridge being formed at least partially along the length of said front face between said thumb relief groove and said concrete relief groove.