# US 2021/0276039 A1 · Hand tool for application of a viscous material with movable guide > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2021/0276039 A1 - Document ID: US20210276039A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 17/196,560 - Filed: 2021-03-09 - Published: 2021-09-09 - Earliest claimed: 2020-03-09 - Inventors: Carl Smith - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20210276039A1 ## CPC - B05C 17/0123: {Lever actuated} - B05C 17/00589: {comprising a guiding rotating element, e.g. a wheel} - B05C: APPARATUS FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL (spraying apparatus, atomising apparatus, nozzles B05B; plant for applying liquids or other fluent materials to objects by electrostatic spraying B05B5/08) ## Abstract A tool for applying a viscous material to a surface. The tool comprises: a body having a frame including at least a partial wall defining a cavity having a size for removably receiving a dispensing container that contains the viscous material; a dispensing assembly that is operatively coupled to the body and has a forcing member for applying force to the dispensing container to dispense the viscous material; (3) a control element attached to the body for controlling the application of the applied force by the movable member of the dispensing assembly; and (4) a guide movably attached to the body, the guide being movable between an operating position and a storage position. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A tool for applying a viscous material to a surface, comprising: a body having a frame including at least a partial wall defining a cavity having a size for removably receiving a dispensing container that contains the viscous material; a dispensing assembly that is operatively coupled to the body and has a forcing member for applying force to the dispensing container to dispense the viscous material; a control element attached to the body for controlling the application of the applied force by the movable member of the dispensing assembly; and a guide movably attached to the body, the guide being movable between an operating position and a storage position. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The tool of claim 1, wherein a first proximal portion of the guide is rotatably coupled to a first portion of the body of the tool about a first pivot point to allow the guide to be rotated between the storage and operating positions. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The tool of claim 1, wherein the guide comprises two members each having proximal ends that are spaced apart from one another and coupled near the first portion of the body and distal ends that are coupled to one another. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The tool of claim 1, wherein a distal portion of the guide comprises a guide wheel to make contact with the surface when an operator is dispensing the viscous material during operation. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The tool of claim 1, wherein the tool further comprises a biasing member coupled between a second portion of the body and a second proximal portion of the guide for biasing the guide towards the operating position. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The tool of claim 1, wherein the tool further comprises a retaining member that is coupled to a third portion of the body and has a flange or a channel for receiving and maintaining a part of the distal portion of the guide in the storage position. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The tool of claim 1, wherein the forcing member comprises a plunger for applying the force to a movable end of the dispensing container. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The tool of claim 1, wherein the control element comprises a hand operated lever. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The tool of claim 1, wherein the tool further comprises a handle and the control element is rotatably coupled to the handle. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The tool of claim 9, wherein the handle is integrated into the body. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) A method of operating a tool that is defined according to claim 1 where the tool includes the dispensing container, wherein the method comprises: retrieving the tool; moving the guide from the storage position to the operating position; operating the tool with the assistance of the guide; moving the guide from the operating position to the storage position, and; storing the tool. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the method further comprises operating the tool without the assistance of the guide after moving the guide from the operating position to the storage position. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the guide is a guide wheel, and wherein operating the tool with the assistance of the guide comprises contacting the surface with the guide wheel while dispensing the viscous material. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein a first proximal portion of the guide is rotatably coupled to a first portion of the body of the tool about a first pivot point and wherein moving the guide from the storage position to the operating position comprises rotating the guide between the storage and operating position. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the tool further comprises a retaining member that is coupled to a third portion of the body and has a flange or a channel for receiving and maintaining a part of the distal portion of the guide in the storage position and wherein moving the guide from the operating position to the storage position comprises engaging the guide with the retaining member.