Method of repairing concrete floors and system for same

• US 7,827,759 B1
• Filed: 01/04/2007
• Issued: 11/09/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 01/04/2007
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Audrey Barnes
• Original Assignee: Audrey Barnes
• Inventors: Barnes, Audrey
• Primary Examiner(s): Chilcot, Jr.; Richard E
• Assistant Examiner(s): AKBASLI, ALP A
• Application Number:
  US11/649,554
• Time in Patent Office: 1,405 Days
• Field of Search: 525/14, 525/145, 527/411, 527/421, 527/414
• US Class Current: 52/742.14
• CPC Class Codes: E04G 23/0203 Arrangements for filling cracks or cavities in building constructions

Abstract

A floor plug (10) is disclosed having a top plate (11) and a neck (12), the neck defining a top plate lip (14). To repair a bore hole (20) in a concrete floor (21) an adhesive (19) is applied to the underside of the lip (14) and the neck (12) is positioned within the bore hole (20). Once the adhesive has cured a viscous smoothing compound or concrete floor leveler is poured over the floor plug (21) and surrounding concrete floor area. If necessary, the concrete floor leveler material is smoothed to provide a generally smooth or level surface.

Claims

1. A method of repairing a hole within a concrete floor, the method comprising the steps of:

(A) providing a plug having a top plate of a size larger than the hole in the concrete floor and a neck of a size smaller than the hole in the concrete floor;

(B) positioning the neck of the plug within the hole of the concrete floor and abutting the top plate against the top surface of the concrete floor surrounding the hole;

(C) overlaying the plug top plate and a portion of the concrete floor surrounding the hole with a viscous leveler;

(D) smoothing the viscous leveler; and

(E) allowing the viscous leveler to cure to a hardened state.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of applying an adhesive between the plug and the concrete floor.

3. The method of claim 2 wherein step (A) the plug top plate is provided with at least one mounting hole, and wherein the method further comprises the step of passing a mounting screw through the top plate mounting hole and into the concrete floor.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein step (A) the plug top plate is provided with at least one mounting hole, and wherein the method further comprises the step of passing a mounting screw through the top plate mounting hole and into the concrete floor.

5. The method of claim 4 further comprising the step of applying an adhesive between the plug and the concrete floor.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein step (A) a plurality of necks of different diameters is provided, and wherein a neck of a select size corresponding to the size of the hole is selected from the plurality of necks.

7. A method of repairing a hole within a concrete floor, the method comprising the steps of:

(A) providing a plug having a top plate and a neck extending from the top plate;

(B) positioning the neck of the plug within the hole of the concrete floor and overlying a portion of the top plate against the top surface of the concrete floor defining the hole;

(C) overlaying the plug top plate and a portion of the concrete floor surrounding the hole with a leveler compound;

(D) allowing the leveler compound to harden.

8. The method of claim 7 further comprising the step of (E) applying an adhesive between the plug and the concrete floor.

9. The method of claim 8 wherein step (A) the plug top plate is provided with at least one mounting hole, and wherein the method further comprises the step of passing a mounting screw through the top plate mounting hole and into the concrete floor.

10. The method of claim 7 wherein step (A) the plug top plate is provided with at least one mounting hole, and wherein the method further comprises the step of passing a mounting screw through the top plate mounting hole and into the concrete floor.

11. The method of claim 10 further comprising the step of (E) applying an adhesive between the plug and the concrete floor.

12. The method of claim 7 wherein step (A) a plurality of necks of different diameters is provided, and wherein a neck of a select size corresponding to the size of the hole is selected from the plurality of necks.

13. A concrete floor repairing system for repairing a hole in concrete comprising:

a plug having a top plate of a size larger than the hole in the concrete and a neck extending from said top plate, said neck having a size smaller than the hole in the concrete; and

a concrete leveling compound adapted to overlay said plug and a portion of the concrete floor in a viscous form and then be cured to a hardened state,

whereby the plug is placed so that the neck is positioned within the concrete hole and a portion of the top plate overlying the surrounding concrete, and the concrete leveling compound covers the plug to provide a generally even or smooth surface.

14. The concrete floor repairing system of claim 13 further comprising an adhesive bonded to said plug top plate.

15. The concrete floor repairing system of claim 14 further comprising a mounting screw extending through said top plate and into the underlying concrete.

16. The concrete floor repairing system of claim 13 further comprising a mounting screw extending through said top plate and into the underlying concrete.

17. The concrete floor repairing system of claim 16 further comprising an adhesive bonded to said plug top plate.

18. The concrete floor repairing system of claim 13 wherein said neck is removably coupled to said top plate.

19. The concrete floor repairing system of claim 18 wherein said neck is removably coupled to said top plate through corresponding threads extending from said neck and said top plate.

20. The concrete floor repairing system of claim 19 wherein said top plate includes a threaded post and wherein said neck includes a threaded hole configured to threadably receive said threaded post.

21. The concrete floor repairing system of claim 18 wherein said system includes a plurality of necks of various neck diameters.