Apparatus for applying lap sealant

An apparatus for applying a strip of material along a selected work path comprising

• frame means having a pair of wheels;
• said frame means having rear handle means for permitting an operator to move said frame means;
• tank means for retaining a supply of material to be applied;
• conduit means coupled to said tank means and having a nozzle mounted thereon at a position outboard of one of said wheels;
• said nozzle having an upper end portion being pivotally mounted on said conduit means generally about a horizontal axis, said nozzle being pivotally mounted between an upper position and a lower dispensing position;
• said nozzle being mounted to assume a material applying position outboard of one of said wheels and to apply a generally continuous strip of material along the work path as the frame means is rolled adjacent the work path;
• said nozzle having a lower delivery edge defining a nozzle opening, and said nozzle being free to pivot with respect to said frame means whereby said nozzle lower delivery edge floats on the material being applied when said nozzle is in the lower dispensing position;
• valve means connected to said conduit means operative between an open position allowing delivery of material from said supply means to said nozzle and a closed position closing delivery;
• a valve control lever connecting said valve means to said handle means for controlling operation of said valve means in either open or closed position;
• said nozzle is pivotally mounted for pivotal movement between a lower position corresponding to said material applying position and a raised position, said control lever further coupled to said nozzle for simultaneously causing said valve means to assume said open position and said nozzle means to assume said lowered position.