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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2000
Philip J. Quenzi, Atlantic Mine, MI (US);
Carl B. Kieranen, Toivola, MI (US);
Jeffrey W. Torvinen, Painesdale, MI (US);
Charles A. Hallstrom, Calumet, MI (US);
Mark A. Pietila, Atlantic Mine, MI (US);
Delaware Capital Formation, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A concrete placing apparatus is provided for placing uncured concrete on a support surface, such as an elevated deck of a building. The apparatus comprises a base unit and a movable support, with a conduit assembly extending therebetween. A supply end of the conduit assembly is positioned at the base unit and is connected to a supply line for uncured concrete or other material, while a dispensing end of the conduit assembly is supported by the movable support and extends outwardly therefrom to dispense uncured concrete or other material through a discharge outlet. The movable support is movable arcuately and/or radially relative to the base unit to dispense the concrete in a generally uniform manner over a targeted area. The apparatus may further include a screeding device at the discharge outlet to grade, level, compact and smooth the concrete as it is placed.