Drywall tape applicator

An apparatus for applying a fluid-activated tape onto a wallboard or ceiling joint, comprising:

• a housing defined by a left housing section and a right housing section, the housing having a front end and a rear end, the housing configured to removably mount a roll of tape at the rear end;
• a base;
• a handle disposed between and coupled with the base and the rear end of the housing;
• a nozzle assembly attached to or defined by the front end of the housing, the nozzle assembly being rotatable with respect to a longitudinal axis of the housing;
• a basin detachably coupled with the housing and configured to hold a fluid;
• a plurality of rollers including a first roller disposed inside the basin, the plurality of rollers configured to feed and transport a portion of tape from the roll into the fluid of the basin and then out of the nozzle assembly;
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• a corner mechanism removably coupled with the nozzle assembly and configured to apply the portion of tape onto a corner joint.