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 trigger/lever (16);
• 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) dispose 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 (16) causes either of the jaws (24 or 26), or both of the jaws (24 and 26), to advance towards 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 shaft/tube (18) by a set of band springs (34);
• and
• the operative portion (22) has a double cable/cords (40) extending directly from the shaft/tube (18) to each side of the upper jaw (24) and down from there to the lower jaw (26), or extending partially from the shaft/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 shaft/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 (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 trigger/lever (16);
• 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) dispose 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 (16) causes either of the jaws (24 or 26), or both of the jaws (24 and 26), to advance towards 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 shaft/tube (18) by a set of band springs (34);
• and
• the operative portion (22) has a double cable/cords (40) extending directly from the shaft/tube (18) to each side of the upper jaw (24) and down from there to the lower jaw (26), or extending partially from the shaft/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 shaft/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 (14).