Fluid application device

A fluid applicator (12), comprising:

• a pistol grip handle (14) with a trigger/lever (16);
• a hollow tube (18) with an articulating shaft joint (20);
• an operative portion (22) with a set of opposing, vertically held upper and lower jaws (24 and 26) which are separated;
• and
• a cable cord (40) extending from the trigger/lever (16) through the hollow tube (18) to the operative portion (22);
• the operative portion (22) further comprising,
• a container (28 or 42) disposed on the lower jaw (26), and
• a lid (30 or 46) or second container (28) disposed on the upper jaw (24), wherein,
• the container (28 or 42) has a primary sponge (43), a primary roller (116), or a paste cake (124) disposed within and extending from the container (28 or 42), and
• an upper sponge (50), or a primary roller, disposed within and extending from the lid (30 or 42), or a second container (28) with a paste cake (124) disposed within and extending therefrom;
• squeezing the trigger/lever (16) causes either of the jaws (24 or 26), or both of the jaws (24 and 26), to advance towards the other jaw (24 and/or 26);
• wherein
• the hollow tube (18) has an articulating shaft joint (20) between the operative portion (22) and the pistol grip handle (14);
• the operative portion (22) is attached to the tube (18) by a set of band springs (34);
• and
• the operative portion (22) has a double cable/cords (40) extending directly from the tube (18) to each side of the upper jaw (24) and down from there to the lower jaw (26), or extending partially from the hollow tube (18) as a single length and then splitting so that a single double cable/cord (40) goes to each side of the upper jaw (24) and downward to the lower jaw (26), or extending either as a single or double length of cable/cord (40) from the hollow tube (18) and then either a direct split of cable/cord (41) or an intermediate spring (39) attaches the cable/cord (41) so that a cable/cord (40) goes to each side of the upper jaw (24) and downward to the lower jaw (26), to
• bring the jaws (24 and 26) together upon pulling the lever/trigger/lever (14).

A method of targeting herbicide and insecticide using an applicator (12), comprising:

• providing an applicator (12) with a primary sponge (43), a primary roller (116), or a paste cake (124) to touch the underside of a leaf (S);
• wherein the applicator (12) comprises
• a pistol grip handle (14) with a trigger/lever (16);
• a hollow tube (18) with an articulating shaft joint (20);
• an operative portion (22) with a set of opposing, vertically held upper and lower jaws (24 and 26) which are separated;
• and
• a cable cord (40) extending from the trigger/lever (16) through the hollow tube (18) to the operative portion (22);
• the operative portion (22) further comprising,
• a container (28 or 42) disposed on the lower jaw (26), and
• a lid (30 or 46) or second container (28) disposed on the upper jaw (24), wherein,
• the container (28 or 42) has a primary sponge (43), a primary roller (116), or a paste cake (124) disposed within and extending from the container (28 or 42), and
• an upper sponge (50), or a primary roller, disposed within and extending from the lid (30 or 42), or a second container (28) with a paste cake (124) disposed within and extending therefrom;
• squeezing the trigger/lever (16) causes either of the jaws (24 or 26), or both of the jaws (24 and 26), to advance towards the other jaw (24 and/or 26);
• wherein
• the hollow tube (18) has an articulating shaft joint (20) between the operative portion (22) and the pistol grip handle (14);
• the operative portion (22) is attached to the hollow tube (18) by a set of band springs (34);
• and
• the operative portion (22) has a double cable/cords (40) extending directly from the hollow tube (18) to each side of the upper jaw (24) and down from there to the lower jaw (26), or extending partially from the hollow tube (18) as a single length and then splitting so that a single double cable/cord (40) goes to each side of the upper jaw (24) and downward to the lower jaw (26), or extending either as a single or double length of cable/cord (40) from the hollow tube (18) and then either a direct split of cable/cord (41) or an intermediate spring (39) attaches the cable/cord (41) so that a cable/cord (40) goes to each side of the upper jaw (24) and downward to the lower jaw (26), to bring the jaws (24 and 26) together upon pulling the trigger/lever (14).