Accessories for applicators dispensing glue and other materials

A method of dispensing a substance from a squeeze container, the method comprising:

• a) providing an applicator comprising:
• i) an applicator front end;
• ii) an applicator rear end;
• iii) an applicator length extending from the applicator front end to the applicator rear end;
• iv) an applicator top;
• v) an applicator bottom;
• vi) an applicator height extending from the applicator top to the applicator bottom and generally perpendicular to the applicator length;
• vii) a chamber, the chamber comprising a chamber front end comprising a front opening, a chamber rear end, and a chamber length extending from the chamber front end to the chamber rear end, the chamber configured to house the squeeze container;
• viii) at least one wall comprising an exterior surface and an interior surface, the at least one wall at least partially surrounding the chamber, the at least one wall further comprising a plurality of ribs spaced about a perimeter of the interior surface and protruding into the chamber, the plurality of ribs configured to compress the squeeze container;
• ix) a handle extending generally downwardly from the at least one wall, the handle comprising a handle bottom;
• x) a trigger;
• and
• xi) at least one arm coupled to the trigger and configured to protrude into the chamber and compress a squeeze container located in the chamber;
• b) placing the squeeze container comprising a substance into the chamber so that at least a portion of the squeeze container extends through the forward opening and the plurality of ribs at least partially compress the squeeze container;
• and
• c) actuating the trigger to cause the arm to move toward and compress the squeeze container and dispense the substance from the squeeze container, wherein the plurality of ribs are located in front of the at least one arm and fixed to the interior wall and do not move when the trigger is actuated.