Abstract: A plate having a long handle attached thereto is used for spreading a semi-liquid composition over a base surface, the thickness of the layer being determined by a supporting spherical wheel. Another plate having a long handle is used for leveling the surface of the composition which is spread according to a pattern of juxtaposed strips.

Abstract: Plaster board mastic applying apparatus comprising a mastic reservoir or casing adapted to be moved along the board having a mastic delivery slot adjacent its trailing end, a trowelling bar disposed rearwardly adjacent thereof, a slideable support at each end of the bar, and a pivoted axis at the leading end of the casing with a roller on each end thereof, the slideable supports and rollers contacting the board to cause the bar to trowel the mastic into a uniform and smooth layer, the uniformity of such layer being interrupted when mastic accumulates on the rollers, and means for periodically removing the accumulation to thereby resume the uniformity of the layer, said means comprising a scraper for each roller secured to the casing in spaced relation thereto during its normal use and engageable therewith during non-use by manually moving the axle about its pivot and rotating a roller by the hand of the operator.

Abstract: A recess filling mastic applicator having a novel tool-steering means and a straight torsional spring adjustable as to its effective length for causing the tool body to have a four point contact with the surface over which the tool body travels. The interior of the tool body receives mastic and a pressure plate is pivotally mounted in the body and a handle is pivotally connected to the plate so that the operator can press on the handle for not only holding the body against the flat surface but for also depressing the plate for forcing mastic from the tool for filling the recesses in the surface as the tool is moved thereover. The tool body steering means connects the handle to the pressure plate so that a twisting force applied to the handle will urge the leading end of the tool body to the right or to the left as desired by the operator and thus alter the direction of movement of the tool body.Cross-Reference to Related U.S. Pat. No. 3,888,611.My U.S. Pat. No.

Abstract: A mastic applicator and finishing tool is provided with a trowelling bar and means are included to adjust and regulate the pressure upon said bar so that the crowning of mastic applied by the tool, may be controlled. A sliding ramp component may be moved in side to side, each position being stabilized by the engagement of a cross pin or pawl within any one of a plurality of notches in the components which are situated at an angle to the base or to the trowelling bar of the device. Means extend between the pin and the trowelling bar so that each notch engages the pawl and applies different pressure upon the trowelling bar. The notches are identified by indicia for ease of ascertaining the setting of the ramp.

Abstract: Improvements in corner finishing tools for applying mastic material along a wall joint and comprising an improved means for adjusting the resilient flex between integral sides of a mastic retainer plate; an improved retainer plate having elongated interior pockets formed directly in front of a pair of doctor blades to receive and store mastic material and to collect small foreign particles, and baffle plates to direct the flow of mastic material; and an improved means for supporting the tool including a pair of side rollers rotatably mounted peripherally of an interior mastic cavity.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying road marking lines to a roadway which includes a pair of spaced plates movable with the apparatus to guide the line width. The spaced plates are also provided with a gas outlet opening to guide the marking material away from the plates onto the roadway to be marked.

Abstract: There is disclosed a device for finishing joints between tegular elements applied to a surface. The device consists of a support and at least one head the support being suitable for gripping by the hand and the head being specially shaped to enable the jointing material between the adjacent elements to be finished formed. The head is shaped so that when the device is applied to the adjoining edges of adjacent tegular elements it makes limited contact with the adjoining edges of the elements and has a constantly diminishing transverse dimension in at least one direction along the joint. The head together with the jointing material fully occupies the space between the elements between the regions of contact and if the device is moved along the joint in the direction of the diminishing dimension of the head a smooth and regular surface contour of the jointing material between the edges of the elements is achieved.

Abstract: A multi-port applicator for supplying bonding and sealing material(s), for instance to elongated channels and/or recesses, and to members for fitting within channels. The applicator comprises at least two heatable heads in tandem, the trailing head having an orifice arranged for depositing molten thermoplastic on the same or other adhesive material supplied by a preceding or leading head orifice. Opposite sides of the heads are of configuration complemental to the walls defining the space to be filled, for example the peripheral channel of a double glazed unit. The trailing head may include a smoothing follower to shape the deposited material while it is still soft and insure a substantially uniform depth of total deposit.

Abstract: Elastomeric compositions of discrete parts of curable polymer and a curing agent are converted, by means of a portable, hand held conversion and dispensing apparatus, to a curable mass. The apparatus in a single compact package includes means for (1) receiving the uncured composition or article (2) breaking or fragmenting the composition (3) conveying the fragmented composition to a mixing zone (4) mixing the curable composition and (5) discharging or dispensing the mixed curable material into or on a substrate for in situ curing thereat. Also included is a power source and power transmission means wherein different rotational speeds and directions are obtained between the conveying and mixing means.

Abstract: A corner finishing tool for applying mastic material along a wall joint comprising an angular retainer plate having a pair of integral sides resiliently joined at a corner, a pair of L-shaped rigid frame members secured thereto, one side and frame member being resiliently movable relative to the other side and frame member while together defining a cavity reservoir for mastic material, and a wheel having substantially conical side surfaces that converge to a center rim. The corner finishing tool also provides means for setting the L-shaped rigid frame members to a preset position under an adjustable resilient biasing force.