Abstract
A tool is shaped for working a mud patch in a shower enclosure. The tool has front and rear edges with sections angled relative to each other to allow easily contacting angled edges of the walls of the shower enclosure.
Claims
1. A tool for working a patch of mud in a partially enclosed area for creating a more uniform slope extending from the corners of the partially enclosed area, comprising: a) a body comprising a flat plate having a top surface and a bottom surface, and a handle connected to and extending upwardly from said top surface, and said flat plate having a left side edge and a right side edge, and a front edge and rear edge; b) said left side edge being longer than said right side edge; c) said front edge having a first front edge portion thereof extending perpendicular to said left side edge and a second front edge portion angled relative to said perpendicular front edge portion and extending to terminate at a front end of said right side edge; d) said rear edge having a first rear edge portion thereof extending perpendicular to said left side edge, and being longer than said perpendicular front edge portion, and a second rear edge portion angled relative to said perpendicular first rear edge portion, and extending to terminate at a rear end of said right side edge; and e) the second front edge portion extends toward said front end of said right edge at an angle, relative to the perpendicular front edge portion greater than the angle at which the second rear portion extends to the right edge rear end relative to the perpendicular first rear edge portion.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
(1) Having thus briefly described the invention, the same will become better understood from the following detailed discussion made with reference to the appended drawings wherein:
(2) FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the tool;
(3) FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the tool;
(4) FIG. 3 is a top view of the tool;
(5) FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the tool;
(6) FIG. 5 is a front view of the tool;
(7) FIG. 6 is a rear view of the tool;
(8) FIG. 7 is a right side view of the tool;
(9) FIG. 8 is a left side view of the tool;
(10) Each of FIGS. 9a, 9b, and 9c comprise a view (collectively, three views) showing how the tool of the invention can be used to work a mud patch and ensure uniform thickness at the corner of a shower enclosure while maintaining a proper slope down towards the shower drain; and
(11) FIG. 10 is an illustration showing how a prior art trowel of conventional rectangular construction is used to work a mud patch, with difficulty when used at the corners of a shower enclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF AN EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENT
(12) Having generally described the invention, the same will become better understood from the following detailed description of an exemplary embodiment thereof made with reference to the appended drawings.
(13) FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the tool of the invention (typically referred to as a trowel). The tool 11 includes a main body 13 with a handle 15 attached to the main body 13.
(14) FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the tool 11 of the invention also showing the main body 13 and handle 15 attached thereto.
(15) FIG. 3 is a top view of the tool 11. The main body 13 includes a left side edge 17 and a tight side edge 19, and a front edge 25 and a rear edge 27. The front edge 25 includes two sections, i.e., a first front edge portion 23 which extends perpendicular to the left side edge 17 and a second front edge portion 25 which extends at an angle A relative to the first front perpendicular edge portion 23. The second front edge portion 25 terminates at a front end of the right side edge 19. At the rear edge 27, the left side edge 17 terminates at a first rear edge portion 29 which is perpendicular to the left side edge 17. The first rear edge portion 29 extends and is connected to a second rear edge portion 31 at an angle B. As will be appreciated, to allow flexibility when using the tool 11, the angle A is slightly greater than angle B, both being at approximately a 45 degree angle.
(16) FIG. 4 shows the bottom 35 of the tool 11 in accordance with the invention, more specifically, the bottom 35 of main body 13.
(17) FIGS. 5 and 6 show front views and rear views of the tool 11 of the invention.
(18) FIGS. 7 and 8 show right side and left side views of the tool 11 of the invention as described herein.
(19) FIGS. 9a, 9b, and 9c each illustrate how the tool 11 of the invention can be used cork a mud patch 41 along edges 43 of walls making up a shower enclosure.
(20) FIG. 10 illustrates how a conventional trowel 51 of rectangular shape is used to work a mud patch 41 and illustrates the deficiencies and inability to work carefully along the edges 43 of the walls to ensure uniform spreading of a mud patch 41.
(21) Having thus described the invention, it will be broadly described in the appended claims in which it is set forth in a non-limiting manner.
