Cold process roofing felt applicator

Abstract

The applicator includes a frame assembly, a plurality of wheels attached to this frame assembly, a spindle assembly supported by the frame assembly, and a plurality of stress-relief rollers. The frame assembly includes left and right side support assemblies which include respective left and right side handle assemblies. Elongated support elements secure the left side support assembly to the right side support assembly. The wheels moveably support the frame assembly relative to the roof. The spindle assembly is supported by the left and right side support assemblies. The spindle assembly is capable of holding a spool of roofing felt. The stress-relief rollers extend between the left and right side support assemblies. When an operator desires to apply roofing felt, roofing felt is dispensed from the spool of roofing felt and is directed serially through the plurality of stress-relief rollers so as to relieve stress in the roofing felt prior to its application to the roof. An adhesive material dispenser assembly is attached to the frame assembly for dispensing adhesive material as the roofing felt is being applied. The applicator includes a final roller/segmented outfeed roller assembly operably attached to the frame assembly. When an operator desires to apply roofing felt, felt is dispensed from the spool of roofing felt and is directed under a segmented roller of the final roller/segmented outfeed roller assembly for providing enhanced urging of the roofing felt against the roof in a manner that compensates for roof surface irregularities.

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