Apparatus and method for applying a flowable media
OwnerMonte Graydeninventor
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Abstract
A flowable media dispensing device is shown that includes a removable sealing device that seals a dispensing opening of the dispensing device when not in use, and is removed to expose the dispensing opening during application of the flowable media. The use of a sealing device permits the user to leave unused media such as drywall joint compound inside the dispensing device when not in use. The time consuming step of cleaning the dispensing device after every use is therefore eliminated. Further, media such as drywall joint compound that would previously have been wasted during the cleaning process is saved, providing more efficient use of the dispensing device.
Claims25
A flowable media dispensing device, comprising:
- a media chamber;
- a dispensing opening in the media chamber;
- a leveling blade shaped for spreading a flowable media in a substantially flat strip during a dispensing operation;
- a removable sealing device adapted to seal the dispensing opening when the dispensing device is not in use, the sealing device including:
- a sealing surface;
- an attachment portion that holds the sealing surface adjacent to the dispensing opening;
- and
- a gripping portion allowing a user to grasp the sealing device.
A method of manufacturing a flowable media dispensing device, comprising:
- forming a media chamber;
- forming a dispensing opening in the media chamber;
- attaching a leveling blade adjacent to the dispensing opening;
- forming a removable sealing device adapted to seal the dispensing opening when the dispensing device is not in use, the sealing device including:
- providing a sealing surface;
- coupling an attachment portion to the sealing surface, the attachment portion adapted to hold the sealing surface adjacent to the dispensing opening;
- and
- coupling a gripping portion to the sealing device.
A method of applying a flowable media, comprising:
- filling a media chamber with a flowable media;
- dispensing the flowable media through an opening in the media chamber;
- spreading the flowable media in a substantially flat strip using a leveling blade;
- installing a removable sealing device after a first dispensing use, including:
- placing a sealing surface adjacent to the opening in the media chamber;
- actuating an attachment portion that holds the sealing surface adjacent to the dispensing opening;
- and
- removing the sealing device prior to a second dispensing use, including:
- holding a gripping portion coupled to the sealing device;
- and
- disengaging the attachment portion from the dispensing opening.
A drywall joint compound dispensing device, comprising:
- a joint compound chamber;
- an accessory attachment portion coupled to the joint compound chamber;
- a dispensing opening in the accessory attachment portion;
- a first removable sealing device adapted to seal the dispensing opening when the dispensing device is not in use.
A drywall joint compound dispensing device, comprising:
- a number of joint compound flow channels, including:
- a joint compound intake portion;
- a joint compound dispensing port;
- a pumping actuation device adapted to pump joint compound from the intake portion through the dispensing port;
- and
- at least one removable sealing device adapted to seal at least one of the number of joint compound flow channels when the dispensing device is not in use.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.