Window film applicator
OwnerRicky Thorpeinventor
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Abstract
The present invention discloses a film applicator tool for installing a tint film on the window of an automobile or building. The applicator tool includes a body having a tapered front end, and a blade comprising plastic or urethane rubber disposed along a lateral edge of the body. The applicator tool further includes a control recess formed within the top portion of the body for receiving a finger of a hand. The control recess allows a user to control the position and pressure of the tool when applying a tint film on a window. A thumb opening is formed within the body for wrapping about a thumb of the user. The film applicator tool performs as a squeegee to properly install a tint film material on a window.
Claims13
A window film applicator tool for applying a film on the surface of a window, said window film applicator tool comprising:
- a body including a tapered front section forming a lateral edge and a tip end;
- a blade member disposed along said lateral edge of said front section;
- a control recess formed within a top portion of said body opposite said lateral edge of said front section, said control recess adapted to receive a finger of a user;
- a thumb opening formed within said body for wrapping about a thumb of the user;
- wherein said blade member begins at the tip end of said front section and terminates at a first end of said thumb opening;
- wherein said thumb opening begins at a distal end of said lateral edge and extends within said body forming a curved aperture defining said first end and a second end forming a pulling tip;
- further including a pressure end beginning at the pulling tip and extending along a horizontal axis curving upwardly;
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- a beveled edge formed along a portion of the outer perimeter of said body, said beveled edge beginning at one end of said control recess and extending along the outer edge of said body terminating at said pulling tip.
A tool for applying a film on the surface of a window of an automobile or building, said tool comprising:
- a body including a tapered front end;
- a blade disposed along a lateral edge of said body;
- a control recess formed within a top portion of said body, said control recess configured to receive a finger of a user;
- an orifice formed within said body for wrapping about a thumb of said user;
- wherein said blade begins at a tip end of said front end and terminates at a first end of said orifice;
- said body further includes a pressure end, and a pulling end for pulling rubber seals along said window;
- said orifice begins at one end of said blade and extends within said body forming a curved orifice forming a pulling tip;
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- further comprising a beveled edge formed along the outer perimeter of a portion of said body, said beveled edge beginning at one end of said control recess and extending along the outer edge of said body terminating at said pulling tip.
A method of applying a tint material on a window for reducing glare comprising the steps of:
- providing an applicator tool for applying said film onto a window of an automobile or building, said applicator tool comprising:
- a body including a tapered front section forming a lateral edge and a tip end;
- a blade member disposed along said lateral edge of said front section;
- a control recess formed within a top portion of said body opposite said lateral edge of said front section, said control recess adapted to receive a finger of a user;
- a thumb aperture formed within said body for wrapping about a thumb;
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- a beveled edge formed along an outer edge of said body, said beveled edge beginning at one end of said control recess and extending along said outer edge of said body forming a pulling end;
- further including a pressure end beginning at the pulling tip and extending along a horizontal axis curving upwardly;
- wherein said blade member begins at the tip end of said front section and terminates at a first end of said thumb opening;
- wherein said thumb opening begins at a distal end of said lateral edge and extends within said body forming a curved aperture defining said first end and a second end forming a pulling tip;
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- applying a tint material on a window using said applicator tool.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.