US 2025/0229291 A1Published application

Coating Applicator

AssigneeRrc, LLC

InventorChad Hedrick

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Abstract

An applicator and method of use is disclosed for applying coatings and paints to various surfaces. As shown, the sprayer may have an undercarriage frame that supports three-wheels. All three wheels may run parallel with the first wheels and second wheels attached to the sprayer frame via an undercarriage with the third wheel positioned behind and between both the first and second wheels on a separate arm or frame. The width of the sprayer booms may be adjusted. The undercarriage may be folded entirely or only a portion therein. The arm of the third wheel may be folded or telescope, as required by a particular application. A handle, which may be adjustable, may be positioned between the sprayer frame and the undercarriage. Use of the applicator according to the method discussed herein reduces operator fall exposure and increases application efficiency.

Claims20

Dependent claims

A coating applicator comprising:

a) a carriage comprising:
i) a center leg having a first end, a center portion and a second end;
ii) a first leg having a first end and a second end, the first end of the first leg joined with the center portion of the center leg and the second end having a first wheel affixed therein;
iii) a second leg having a first end and a second end, the first end of the second leg joined to the center portion of the center leg and the second end having a second wheel affixed therein, wherein the first wheel and the second wheel are positioned opposite each other;
iv) a third leg having a first end and a second end, the second end having a third wheel affixed therein;
b) a center support assembly, wherein the center support assembly is mounted to the carriage at the second end of the center leg and wherein the first end of the third leg is joined to the center support assembly;
c) a boom mounted on the center support assembly;
d) a handle, the handle configured to engage with the center support assembly and to control a direction of travel of the applicator during use;
e) a fluid delivery arrangement, the fluid delivery arrangement further comprising:
i) an input coupling, the input coupling to allow connection with a pressurized fluid delivery system;
ii) a fluid conduit having at least a first end and a second end, the fluid conduit in fluid communication with the input coupling at the first end;
iii) at least one nozzle configured for delivery of a pressurized fluid to a surface positioned adjacent the at least one nozzle, wherein the at least one nozzle is attachable to the boom and is in fluid communication with the second end of the fluid conduit;
and,
iv) the fluid delivery arrangement is affixed to at least the boom of the applicator.

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A coating applicator for applying coatings to a standing seam rib roof comprising:

a) a center support assembly, wherein the center support assembly is mounted above and to a carriage, the carriage further comprising:
i) a center leg having a first end and a second end;
ii) a first leg having a first end and a second end, the first end of the first leg joined with the center leg and the second end having a first wheel affixed therein;
iii) a second leg having a first end and a second end, the first end of the second leg joined to the center leg and the second end having a second wheel affixed therein, wherein the first wheel and the second wheel are positioned opposite each other;
iv) a third leg having a first end and a second end, the first end joined to the center support assembly and the second end having a third wheel affixed therein;
b) a boom having a center section, a first section, and a second section, wherein the boom is mounted on the center support assembly;
c) a handle, the handle configured to engage with the center support assembly and to control a direction of travel of the applicator during use;
d) a fluid delivery arrangement, the fluid delivery arrangement to deliver a coating further comprising:
e) an input coupling, the input coupling to allow connection with a pressurized fluid delivery system;
f) a fluid conduit having at least a first end and a second end, the fluid conduit in fluid communication with the input coupling at the first end;
g) at least one nozzle configured for delivery of a pressurized fluid to a surface positioned adjacent the at least one nozzle, wherein the at least one nozzle is attachable to the boom and is in fluid communication with the second end of the fluid conduit, wherein the fluid delivery arrangement is affixed to at least the boom of the applicator;
and,
h) the coating applicator is to be positioned on a corrugated standing seam rib roof for applying the coating, wherein the corrugated standing seam rib roof is further defined as having at least one area with at least one ridge and at least one groove adjacent each side of the at least one ridge, wherein the first wheel and the second wheel are positioned to roll in the at least one groove adjacent each side of the at least one ridge.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 19/097,855Filed 1 Apr 2025
Priority: 20 May 2019
Published: 17 Jul 2025
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification14 codes

B05D 1/02
Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials: performed by spraying
E04D 15/07
Apparatus or tools for roof working: for handling roofing or sealing material in bulk form
B05B 1/20
With multiple outlet openings ; with strainers in or outside the outlet opening: perforated pipes or troughs, e.g. spray booms; Outlet elements…
B05B 9/007
Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent material, without essentially mixing with gas or vapour: at least a part of the…

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