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An apparatus for leveling and smoothing a substance such as concrete and drawing up paste in one motion. The apparatus has a leveling blade with a straight edge and a smooth-surfaced float. The float attaches to the leveling blade by a connecting strip of resilient material, which permits the positi

An apparatus for leveling and smoothing a substance such as concrete and drawing up paste in one motion. The apparatus has a leveling blade with a straight edge and a smooth-surfaced float. The float attaches to the leveling blade by a connecting strip of resilient material, which permits the position of the float to contour to the concrete surface. The connecting strip, adjacent to the float, contacts the concrete surface to pull up cement paste, which creates a more workable surface. The leveling blade attaches to the handle by a mount. The mount and handle are adjustable to add additional length to the apparatus for use on various sized concrete surfaces. A vibratory mechanism can also be attached to the apparatus to assist in leveling and smoothing concrete.

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1. An apparatus for leveling and smoothing comprising:a smoothing float having a smoothing surface, said smoothing surface adjacent a blade-connecting surface;a leveling blade having an edge formed between a float-connecting surface and an opposing pull-connecting surface;a resilient connection betw

1. An apparatus for leveling and smoothing comprising:a smoothing float having a smoothing surface, said smoothing surface adjacent a blade-connecting surface;a leveling blade having an edge formed between a float-connecting surface and an opposing pull-connecting surface;a resilient connection between said float-connecting surface and said blade-connecting surface, said resilient connection forming an angle between said float-connecting surface, and said blade-connecting surface, said angle ranging from 0° to 180°; anda pulling means, said pulling means having a pulling end and a blade-connecting end, said blade-connecting end having a mating attachment to said pull-connecting surface, said mating attachment connecting said pulling means to said leveling blade. 2. The apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said smoothing float is made from material selected from a group consisting of aluminum and rubber. 3. The apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said leveling blade is made from material selected from a group consisting of aluminum, wood, and rubber. 4. The apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said resilient connection comprises a connecting strip, said connecting strip having cement-pulling properties. 5. The apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said connecting strip is made from material selected from a group consisting of wood, magnesium-based metal, rubber, and plastic. 6. The apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said pulling means is selected from a group consisting of a handle, a rope, and a chain. 7. The apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said mating attachment is selected from a group consisting of rigid and articulated. 8. The apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said mating attachment comprises a mounting bracket. 9. The apparatus as in claim 1 further comprising a vibration means, said vibration means being attached to said pull-connecting surface. 10. The apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said pulling end further comprises an extension means for elongating said pulling end. 11. A method for making an apparatus for leveling and smoothing comprising the steps of:fabricating a connecting strip;fabricating a smoothing float, the smoothing float having a smoothing surface and an adjacent blade-connecting surface;fabricating a leveling blade, the leveling blade having a float-connecting surface and an opposing pull-connecting surface;resiliently attaching the connecting strip to the float-connecting surface and the blade-connecting surface, said step of resiliently attaching having the effect of forming an angle between the leveling blade and the smoothing float in the range of 0° and 180°; andmatingly attaching a pulling means to the pull-connecting surface. 12. The method of claim 11 further comprising the step of:attaching a vibrating means to the pull-connecting surface. 13. The method as in claim 11 further comprising the step of:selecting smoothing float material from a group consisting of aluminum and rubber. 14. The method as in claim 11 further comprising the step of:selecting leveling blade material from a group consisting of aluminum, wood, and rubber. 15. The method as in claim 11 further comprising the step of:selecting connecting strip material from a group consisting of materials having cement-pulling properties. 16. The method as in claim 11 further comprising the step of:selecting connecting strip material from a group consisting of wood, magnesium-based metal, rubber, and plastic. 17. The method as in claim 11 further comprising the step of:selecting the pulling means from a group consisting of handles, ropes, and chains. 18. The method as in claim 11 farther comprising the step of:fabricating the pulling means to be extendible. 19. The method as in claim 11 wherein said step of matingly attaching further comprises the step of:affixing a mounting bracket between the pulling means and the pull-connecting surface.