| CPC E04G 21/204 (2013.01) [B05C 17/00516 (2013.01); B05C 17/00589 (2013.01); B05C 17/0103 (2013.01); E04F 21/22 (2013.01); E04G 21/20 (2013.01); E04G 21/201 (2013.01); E04G 21/202 (2013.01); E04G 21/205 (2013.01); E04G 21/206 (2013.01)] | 17 Claims |
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1. A mortar-dispensing device comprising:
a hopper, a trowel, an extruder, a battery, and an operator control;
wherein the mortar-dispensing device is a tool for applying mortar to a substrate in preparation for laying tile;
wherein the hopper is configured to hold the mortar prior to application of the mortar to the substrate;
wherein the trowel rakes the mortar to create a bed of mortar comprising mortar ridges;
wherein the extruder forces the mortar out of the hopper through the bottom of the hopper;
wherein the extruder is energized via an electrical potential of by the battery under control of the operator control;
wherein the hopper is a container for holding the mortar prior to extruding onto the substrate;
wherein the hopper comprises a front wall, a left wall, a right wall, a rear wall, and a bottom wall;
wherein the mortar is placed into the hopper through an open top and is pushed out of the hopper via the trowel located in the bottom wall;
wherein the rear wall is coupled to a back board which extends upward and rearward from the rear of the hopper;
wherein the back board comprises a mounting aperture for mounting the extruder;
wherein the top of the back board comprises a pair of handles adapted for a user to grip while operating the mortar-dispensing device;
wherein the hopper comprises a pair of wheels to support the rear of the hopper and to aid in maneuvering the mortar-dispensing device;
wherein the hopper is elevated above the substrate by the pair of wheels in the rear and the trowel in the front.
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