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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8042591 | Paper beading apparatus for wallboard corner beads A paper beading apparatus, includes a hopper having a body defining a chamber for holding a quantity of joint compound, and having an open upper end, an upper rim, and a lower end; a lid pivotally secured to the body for movement between an open position and a close... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7954535 | Drywall joint compound and tape dispenser A dispenser for dispensing a viscous substance and tape. The dispenser has a housing with an interior. An intake channel, main conduit, and tape channel are located within the interior. The intake channel receives the viscous substance and is in fluid communication ... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7766065 | Drywall tape dispenser Disclosed is a device for applying drywall tape and grouting compound to drywall. The invention is operative to simplify the application of drywall tape and an appropriate amount of grouting compound to a joint. Conveniently, the device is placed on a standard size ... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7624782 | Taper tool A taper tool for applying tape to a wall surface is provided. The taper tool may simultaneously advance tape and apply mastic to the advancing tape. The taper tool may include a jam clearing assembly for clearing tape jams occurring along the tape path. The taper to... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7270710 | Table free gluing device A table free gluing device having a glue container includes a gluing part attached by a lid, an upper handle to install the glue container, a plate to hold the glue container cooperating with the upper handle, a lower handle to hold paper cooperating with the upper ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7198086 | Tape dispenser A dispenser and method for applying self-adhesive tapes to surfaces of construction lumber, such that pieces of lumber can be accurately located to each other. The dispenser includes a frame comprising spaced-apart member and a roll of adhesive tape rotatably mounte... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7182117 | Apparatus and method for applying an adhesive film to a surface of a structure A film dispenser for applying an adhesive film to an elongated structure has a mounting frame, guide members on the bottom portions of the mounting frame sides to engage the shoulder portions of the elongated structure to allow movement of the apparatus in relation ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 6928911 | Method and apparatus for cutting tire ply stock Method and apparatus for severing tire ply stock (S) wherein the apparatus includes a knife assembly (14) utilizing a blade (50) having a curved leading edge (58) and a straight trailing edge (62) which meet at a leading point (66)... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6894095 | Color-changing wallpaper adhesive primer/activator Adhesives and primer compositions that include water, a polymer and a pH indicator. The adhesives and primers have a visually-detectable color when wet, and preferably dry to a clear or transparent film, while having good flow and spreadability. The adhesives and pr... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6874965 | Drywall finishing head with tensioner assembly A drywall finishing head is provided for applying mastic material over a tape joint between adjacent wallboard surfaces. The finishing head includes a coater connected to a pneumatic applicator for delivering the mastic material. A wiper blade extends across the len... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6871013 | Heat nozzle for welding floor seams A portable, handheld seam welding gun for filling in seams between sheets of linoleum flooring is provided with a unique heat nozzle. The heat nozzle of the invention couples the heating barrel of a conventional floor seam welding gun to a conventional hollow weldin... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6752895 | Water spray for smooth surface gypsum fiberboard panels An improved method and apparatus for imparting a smooth surface to gypsum fiber panels. The method involves imparting energy to the surface of a slurry as the slurry is dewatered just prior to rehydration. The apparatus used to impart the energy is a water spray inc... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6645329 | System and method of installing tiles and the like Disclosed are a system and method for installing tiles and the like. The system allows for easily spreading mortar before installation of tiles or the like, and grout thereafter; and the method uses the same system for dispensing both mortar and grout wit... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6540856 | Hand held tape and compound dispenser A tape and wallboard compound dispenser is a handheld unit that has a separate compound channel and tape channel, both of which terminate slightly rearward of a blade located on the forward end of the unit. The unit has a housing with a compartment for co... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6513562 | Drywall taping tool This invention provides a unitary nozzle for use in a taping apparatus. The unitary nozzle features a cradle section adjacent a tube receiving section and a flange for sealingly receiving a mastic tube. A mastic is extruded and contained along a path exte... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6474392 | System for opening sealed packages, tape dispenser, and tape A system for easy opening of sealed packages. The system comprises a tape dispensing apparatus, and a tape. The tape dispensing apparatus has a cutter therein. The tape is used for sealing a seam of a package. The tape is sized and shaped for being dispen... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6419773 | Drywall tape and compound applicator A strip of drywall tape is simultaneously coated on its opposite front and rear surfaces as the tape is applied to a corner joint formed between a pair of abutting wall boards such as drywall panels. A tape guide provided on a drywall taping head guides a... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6394166 | Apparatus for applying TPO adhesive to a single-ply roofing membrane An apparatus and method of applying a bead of TPO or TPE adhesive between a talc-free first roofing membrane and an overlapping talc-free second roofing membrane. The apparatus includes a movably supported chassis and an extruder attached to the chassis h... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6370837 | System for laying masonry blocks The present invention is directed to a system and method for laying masonry blocks in multiple block units. The system comprises a mortar injection device, a block hoist apparatus and a mortar applying apparatus, The mortar injection device includes a mor... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6367534 | Pump filled drywall taping machines An improvement to a corner-box drywall taping tool. It uses a housing similar to the existing tools. This housing has a quick release spring-loaded one-way valve attached to the mud area of the tool. One a roll of tape is installed; the unit is attached t... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6325878 | Method and an apparatus for producing packaging containers for liquid foods, as well as packaging containers The disclosure relates to a method and an apparatus (10) for producing a packaging container for liquid foods from a packaging container blank (40) by permanently uniting and sealing at least two of its edges (61, 65) with the aid of a hot melt glue, the ... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6299686 | Drywall taping and texture system using pump A drywall taping and texture system for pumping drywall mastic material from a container filled with the drywall mastic material to a work surface includes a pump housing, an air compressor, a tool for applying the drywall mastic material to the work surf... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6294034 | Texture and tape dispenser A drywall texture and tape dispensing device has a hand held dispenser with a mud chamber. The dispenser tapers toward an exit end with two, parallel slots for dispensing a thin layer of dry wall mud onto a dry wall surface along with the drywall tape. A ... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6284075 | Device and method for applying a decorative material A device for applying a decorative material onto a substrate or base material, for example a piece of paper or a wall, is provided. The device includes a roller having the decorative material pre-applied on an outer surface thereof by an adhesive material... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6216760 | Adjustable in-plate gluing system An adjustable in-plate gluing system for adjustable and detachable use with a conventional buckle plate for folding machines. The buckle plate has a front, a rear, two sides, and a number of spanners spanning the buckle plate. The in-plate gluing system i... | 04/17/2001 |
| 5968311 | Device for applying vapor retarder A device for applying a vapor retarder film onto purlins on a roofing system has a base with rollers and guides for directing the base across the purlins. The base has a fore end and an aft end with a pair of side members. The base moves across the purlin... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5904805 | Gummed paper taping unit with improved guidance of the paper in the dampening zone A taping unit for gummed paper includes a support for a reel of gummed paper, a paper feeder, a cutter, a paper deviator, a dampener with moistened bristles placed downstream of the deviator, and an applicator for applying single lengths of gummed paper o... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5902451 | Applicator for wallboard joint compound An applicator for applying joint compound or mud to wallboard has six embodiments with a head, a mud outlet and a mud hose. The applicator has a handle and a control valve for controlling the flow of mud. Each embodiment also has a screed on the head abov... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5865939 | Method of and apparatus for applying a film to a substrate A method of applying a film, preferably of PET, to a surface, preferably the front surface of the panel of a CRT. Resin is first applied to the surface in a predetermined pattern. The film is then pressed against a part of the surface near one edge of it ... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5824363 | Wallpaper pasting machine and method of making and using the same thereof An improved wallpaper pasting machine 10 and method of manufacture and use. The pasting machine 10 has a lid 20 and a trough 30. The lid 20 can completely cover the trough 30 to keep the paste from further drying out. An applying roller 40 for applying pa... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5795387 | Wallpaper paste applying apparatus An apparatus including a trough having an upstream end, a downstream end and opposing sidewalls, an applicator roller carried by the trough, an adjustable scraper bar carried by the trough upstream of and adjacent to the applicator roller, an adjustment a... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5783021 | Method of and apparatus for applying a film to a substrate A method of applying a film, preferably of PET, to a surface, preferably the front surface of the panel of a CRT. Resin is first applied to the surface in a predetermined pattern. The film is then pressed against a part of the surface near one edge of it ... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5766351 | Sizing mechanism A glue sizing mechanism includes a container secured to the bottom of a pair of walls. A coil of sheet member is rotatably supported on the walls. A roller has the ends slidably engaged in the walls and a pair of cams are engaged with the ends of the roll... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5762738 | Method and apparatus for applying sealant material in an insulated glass assembly There is disclosed a method and apparatus for applying sealant material to the void in the perimeter between spaced-apart substrates in an insulated glass assembly. An apparatus includes a traveling applicator head and a stationary head, both applicator h... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5759343 | Taping gun mud pump apparatus A container is provided for holding taping mud. A progressive cavity rotary drive pump is located in the container and secured to the bottom of the container. The pump has an inlet in the container and an outlet. An outlet member is secured to the pump ou... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5753071 | Apparatus for making a filter module A new method for making a filter module includes the steps of providing an adhesive dispensing implement and a support member having an annular flange. A filter medium is placed around the support member to form an intermediate assembly and the implement ... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5736001 | Combination drywall joint compound hopper and drywall tape dispenser A combination drywall joint compound hopper and drywall tape dispenser is disclosed having an open topped basin affixed atop said a flat stabilized base. The basin is for storing drywall joint compound, and a tape holder is mounted adjacent to and aligned... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5676793 | Drywall mud applicator A drywall mud applicator which includes a bucket or container for containing a quantity of drywall mud, a pair of slots provided in the bottom of the bucket in oppositely-disposed relationship adjacent to the bottom of the bucket for receiving a feeder pl... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5628867 | Automatic paster for wallpaper borders The handheld paper border pasting and dispensing device has a container for holding a quantity of liquid paste. Preferably, unistructural with the container are two side arms which provide attachment for a paper holder below the container. Also, preferabl... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5611243 | Piston advance mechanism for automatic taper The mechanism consists of a crankshaft and connecting rods driving two rods which extend through the full length of the cylinder of the taper. The rods reciprocate 180° out of phase with each other and pass through a piston assembly. Clutch mechanisms in... | 03/18/1997 |
