US 12,330,997 B2
Concrete formulations, structures, and inlays and methods therefore
Andrew Morgan, Denton, TX (US)
Filed by Andrew Morgan, Denton, TX (US)
Filed on Nov. 22, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/992,702.
Prior Publication US 2024/0166568 A1, May 23, 2024
Int. Cl. C04B 41/50 (2006.01); C04B 28/04 (2006.01); C04B 41/00 (2006.01); C04B 41/45 (2006.01); C04B 103/10 (2006.01); C04B 103/30 (2006.01)
CPC C04B 41/5079 (2013.01) [C04B 28/04 (2013.01); C04B 41/009 (2013.01); C04B 41/4509 (2013.01); C04B 41/4539 (2013.01); C04B 2103/10 (2013.01); C04B 2103/30 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A process for forming an inlay in a cured concrete structure, the process comprising:
forming a pocket in a preexisting concrete structure;
filling the pocket with a mixture, wherein filling the pocket with the mixture comprises filling the pocket with the mixture to a height at least about one half of an average diameter of the aggregate above a surface of the preexisting concrete structure, and wherein the mixture comprises:
a Portland cement comprising two or more oxides of silicon, iron, aluminum, calcium, magnesium, sulfur, potassium, and sodium;
an admixture comprising at least one of a strengthener; a plasticizer, or an accelerator; and
an aggregate; and
curing the mixture in the pocket to form a cured mixture; and
polishing the cured mixture in the pocket approximately level with the surface of the preexisting concrete structure.