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US 2011/0296638 A1Published application
Stain applicator
AssigneeNewell Operating Company
InventorGary Allan DeCarr
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Abstract
A stain applicator comprising a pad frame, a handle assembly attached to an upperside thereof, and an applicator pad wherein said applicator pad includes a slit therein allowing the retraction and extension of an applicator blade frame and attached applicator blade pad to allow staining of both the tops of generally flat decking boards mounted having gaps therebetween and the sides thereof through the extension and retraction of the applicator blade frame and applicator blade pad.
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A stain applicator comprising:
- an applicator pad mounted to an applicator pad frame, said applicator pad including a longitudinal slit therein;
- a handle assembly operably connected to said pad frame;
- an applicator blade frame having an applicator blade pad attached thereto wherein said applicator blade frame and applicator blade pad are shaped and sized to be extended and retracted through said longitudinal slit;
- an actuator for extending and retracting said applicator blade frame and said applicator blade pad through said longitudinal slit such that when said applicator blade frame and applicator blade pad are in the extended position, said applicator blade pad may be used by a user to stain the sides of decking boards mounted with spaces between the decking boards and wherein when the applicator blade frame and applicator blade pad are in the retracted position, the surface of the applicator pad is generally planar allowing the user to use said applicator pad to stain the top surface of said decking boards.
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A stain applicator comprising:
- an applicator pad mounted to an applicator pad frame, said applicator pad including a longitudinal slit therein;
- a handle assembly operably connected to said pad frame;
- an applicator blade frame having an applicator blade pad attached thereto wherein said applicator blade frame and applicator blade pad are shaped and sized to be extended and retracted through said longitudinal slit;
- an actuator for extending and retracting said applicator blade frame and said applicator blade pad through said longitudinal slit such that when said applicator blade frame and applicator blade pad are in the extended position, said applicator blade pad may be used by a user to stain the sides of decking boards mounted with spaces between the decking boards and wherein when the applicator blade frame and applicator blade pad are in the retracted position, the surface of the applicator pad is generally planar allowing the user to use said applicator pad to stain the top surface of said decking boards, said actuator being comprised of a link arm attached to said handle assembly such that rotation of said handle assembly causes extension and retraction of said applicator blade frame.
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A stain applicator comprising:
- an applicator pad removably mounted to an applicator pad frame, said applicator pad including a longitudinal slit therein and said applicator pad frame including a housing thereon having a longitudinal groove therein;
- a handle assembly comprised of a yoke pivotably connected to said housing;
- an actuator comprised of a Z-shaped link arm attached to a medial portion of said handle yoke and an applicator blade frame having an applicator blade pad attached thereto, said applicator blade frame having a sliding plate attached to a top portion of said applicator blade frame wherein said link arm includes an elongated head and said sliding plate includes extensions therefrom and inwardly projecting retaining members on said extensions for slidingly receiving and capturing said link such that when said handle assembly is rotated said applicator blade frame and said applicator blade pad are extended or retracted through said longitudinal slit such that when said applicator blade frame and applicator blade pad are in the extended position, said applicator blade pad may be used by a user to stain the sides of decking boards mounted with spaces between the decking boards and wherein when the applicator blade frame and applicator blade pad are in the retracted position, the surface of the applicator pad is generally planar allowing the user to use said applicator pad to stain the top surface of said decking boards.
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