Concrete border and method of making

Abstract

A method of forming a concrete border and the concrete border formed thereby wherein a plastic tube is filled with concrete, the plastic tube is then configured to conform with a desired path and allowed to harden. The concrete may be cured to an intermediate hardness, whereupon the cross sectional profile may be altered prior to allowing the concrete border to completely harden. Finishing the concrete, to remove air bubbles and excess water from the plastic tube, is easily accomplished, thereby producing a smooth exterior surface of said concrete border. A funnel configured to accept concrete from above and dispense concrete into the plastic tube in a generally horizontal direction is also used, and is provided in a kit with the plastic tube to allow consumers or other users to form professional appearing concrete borders with a minimum of expense.

1 . A concrete border comprising a concrete curb defined by the interior of a plastic tube.  
   
   
       2 . The border of  claim 1  wherein said plastic tube is a length defined by a user.  
   
   
       3 . The border of  claim 1  wherein the configuration of the curb's path is defined by a user.  
   
   
       4 . The border of  claim 1  wherein the shape of the circumference of the curb is defined pressure of the concrete in the plastic tube.  
   
   
       5 . The border of  claim 1  wherein the plastic tube has been removed from the curb.  
   
   
       6 . A method of forming a concrete border comprising the steps of: 
 a. filling a plastic tube with concrete,    b. configuring the plastic tube to conform with a desired path,    c. allowing said concrete to harden.    
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 6  further comprising the step of allowing said concrete to cure to an intermediate hardness and altering the cross sectional profile of said concrete border prior to the step of allowing said concrete to harden.  
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 6  further comprising the step of finishing said concrete to remove air bubbles and excess water from said plastic tube thereby producing a smooth exterior surface of said concrete border.  
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 6  wherein the step of filling the plastic tube is selected from the group consisting of pumping, pouring, scooping, and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the step of pouring the concrete is accomplished using a funnel.  
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 10  wherein said funnel is configured to accept concrete from above and dispense concrete into said plastic tube in a generally horizontal direction.  
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the movement of the concrete within the tube is by pumping, sequential stepping on the exterior of the tube and/or use of a roller to move the concrete slurry down the tube.  
   
   
       13 . A system to allow a homeowner to form concrete borders comprising: 
 a. a funnel,    b. a plastic tube, and    c. an instruction set.    
   
   
       14 . The system of  claim 12  wherein said funnel is configured to accept concrete from above and dispense concrete into said plastic tube is a generally horizontal direction.