US 12,460,430 B1
Drywall compound applicator
Richard Green, Millcreek, UT (US)
Assigned to Seamless Tools LLC, Millcreek, UT (US)
Filed by Seamless Tools LLC, Millcreek, UT (US)
Filed on Jun. 18, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/746,545.
Int. Cl. E04F 21/08 (2006.01); B05C 17/01 (2006.01)
CPC E04F 21/08 (2013.01) [B05C 17/01 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An applicator for applying drywall compound comprising:
a front panel;
a first side panel;
a second side panel;
a back panel;
a lid;
a back bridge;
wherein the front panel, the first panel, the second panel, and the back panel are made from a single piece;
wherein the front panel, the first side panel, the second side panel, and the back panel are adapted to change configurations between a flat configuration and a box configuration;
wherein, when the front panel, the first side panel, the second side panel, and the back panel are in the box configuration, the lid secures the first side panel to the second side panel and the back bridge secures the first side panel to the second side panel;
wherein when the front panel, the first side panel, the second side panel, and the back panel are in the box configuration, the back panel articulates to change the volume of the box and push the compound out of the box, and wherein the back panel comprises a seal which prevents the compound from leaking past the back panel, as the compound is pushed out of the box;
wherein the lid includes a scraper, and wherein as the compound is pushed out of the box, the compound is directed by the lid out the front of the box, and the scraper distributes the compound on the drywall; and
wherein the back panel includes a shaft attachment hinge, and wherein the shaft attachment hinge limits the angle of the shaft relative to the back panel.