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US 6,554,042 B2Granted
Table foiler
OwnerKenneth G. Carlson, Wendell B. Carlsoninventors
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Abstract
A foil applicator for evenly applying an adhesive backed foil to edges or pieces of stained glass. The applicator includes guide members which direct a foil strip from a foil spool through an adjustable grasping roller mechanism and past a horizontal, raised planar table where foil is applied manually to the edges of glass pieces, nuggets, or jewels.
Claims17
A foil applicator for applying foil to the edges of glass pieces comprising:
- a. a horizontal base having a first surface defining a work area and an attachment area, wherein the work area includes:
- 1. a foil support,
- 2. a foil splitter, the foil splitter comprising
- i. a main post extending from the first surface of the base, the main post comprising a cutaway portion defining a vertical wall and a horizontal surface,
- ii. a guide member extending from the horizontal surface such that the guide member is positioned to form a gap between the guide member and the vertical wall, and
- 3. a rotatable roller;
- and
- b. a horizontal table for receiving the pieces, the table fixedly attached to the attachment area of the base, such that the table is at a different plane than the first surface of the base.
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A foil applicator for applying foil to the edges of glass pieces or similar objects, comprising:
- a. a horizontal base having a first surface defining a work area and an attachment area, wherein the work area comprises:
- 1. a foil support comprising a plurality of guide members positioned to support the foil onto the first surface of the base,
- 2. a foil splitter, the foil splitter comprising:
- i. a main post extending from the first surface of the base, the main post comprising a cutaway portion defining a vertical wall and a horizontal surface,
- ii. a guide member extending from the horizontal surface such that the guide member is positioned to form a gap between the guide member and the vertical wall, and
- 3. a rotatable roller removably positioned on the work area, and
- 4. means to adjust the position of the roller with respect to first surface of the base;
- and
- b. a horizontal table for receiving the pieces, the table fixedly attached to the attachment area of the base, such that the table is at a different plane than the first surface of the base.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.