Apparatus for applying a masking element

An apparatus for applying a masking element onto a surface in a predetermined pattern, said apparatus comprising:

• a first longitudinal member and a second longitudinal member, said first and second longitudinal members for being spaced apart from one another and positioned adjacent the surface;
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• a dispenser assembly for dispensing the masking element, said dispenser assembly carried laterally between said first and second longitudinal members, said dispenser assembly being slidable along said first and second longitudinal members from a first position to a second position, said dispenser assembly including a plurality of dispenser adapters for carrying a plurality of rolls of the masking element and a pressure roller for applying pressure to the masking element to facilitate adhesion of the masking element to the surface;
• whereby an end of the masking element may be attached to the surface when said dispenser assembly is in said first longitudinal position and the masking element may be dispensed longitudinally along the surface by slidably moving said dispenser assembly from said first position to said second position, thereby applying the masking element onto the surface in the predetermined pattern.

A method for aligning and applying a plurality of masking elements onto a wall in a predetermined pattern, said method comprising the steps of:

• providing a masking element applicator having first and second columns slidably carrying a plurality of masking element dispensers therebetween;
• positioning said first and second columns adjacent the wall such that said first and second columns extend generally from the top of said wall to the bottom of said wall;
• attaching a portion of the masking element from each of said masking element dispensers to the wall;
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• sliding said plurality of masking element dispensers from a position adjacent the bottom of the wall to a second position adjacent the top of the wall so that said masking elements extend vertically and linearly along the wall.

An apparatus for applying a masking element onto a surface in a predetermined pattern, said apparatus comprising:

• a first longitudinal member and a second longitudinal member, said first and second longitudinal members for being spaced apart from one another and positioned adjacent the surface;
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• a dispenser assembly for dispensing the masking element, said dispenser assembly carried laterally between said first and second longitudinal members, said dispenser assembly being slidable along said first and second longitudinal members from a first position to a second position, wherein said dispenser assembly includes a leveling indicator to aid in the alignment of said dispenser assembly;
• whereby an end of the masking element may be attached to the surface when said dispenser assembly is in said first longitudinal position and the masking element may be dispensed longitudinally along the surface by slidably moving said dispenser assembly from said first position to said second position, thereby applying the masking element onto the surface in the predetermined pattern.

A method for aligning and applying an adhesive tape onto a wall in a predetermined pattern, said method comprising the steps of:

• providing an adhesive tape applicator having first and second columns slidably carrying a masking element dispenser assembly therebetween;
• positioning said first and second columns adjacent the wall such that said first and second columns extend generally from the top of said wall to the bottom of said wall;
• attaching a portion of the adhesive tape from said adhesive tape dispenser assembly to the wall;
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• sliding said adhesive tape dispenser assembly from a position adjacent the bottom of the wall to a second position adjacent the top of the wall so that said adhesive tape extends vertically and linearly along the wall.