Patent ID: 6379080
Filing Date: 2002-04-30
Classification: E04F

Abstract:
An apparatus for leveling and smoothing comprising:a leveling blade comprising two opposing substantially flat surfaces, a first flat surface and a second flat surface each said two opposing substantially flat surfaces having four edges, at least one of said at least four edges being substantially flat lengthwise, and means for accommodating a handle; a connecting strip comprising top, bottom, rear, and front sides, said rear side mounted onto said second flat surface of said leveling blade; a first means for securely attaching said second flat surface of said leveling blade to said rear side of said connecting strip; a smoothing float comprising a first opposing side and a second opposing side, said first opposing side being formed around and attached to said top and front sides of said connecting strip by a means for attaching said smoothing float, the second said opposing side comprising a smooth surface; a second means for securely attaching said top and front sides of said connecting strip to said first opposing side of said smoothing float; a handle for pulling said leveling blade followed by said smoothing float, said handle comprising proximal and distal ends, said proximal end further comprising a means for matingly attaching said proximal end to said first flat surface of said leveling blade through said means for accommodating a handle; a first rectangular sheet with two lengthwise edges, said first rectangular sheet attached at one of said two lengthwise edges in substantially a perpendicular orientation to said first flat surface of said leveling blade; a second rectangular sheet folded lengthwise across the other lengthwise edge of said first sheet straddling the midpoint of said other lengthwise edge; and an opening in substantially the middle of said second sheet for accepting said proximal end of said handle in rigid attachment therebetween.