Abstract: A tape and wallboard compound dispenser is a handheld unit that has a separate compound channel and tape channel, both of which terminate slightly rearward of a blade located on the forward end of the unit. The unit has a housing with a compartment for containing a roll of tape. A flexible strap is mounted to the side of the housing to provide a loop for insertion of a hand of a user to carry the dispenser. In a manual mode, a single lever controls flow of compound from a pump to the compound channel as well as severing the tape at the end of the stroke. The lever has an off position that shuts off flow of compound to the compound channel. It has an on position that allows flow of compound to the compound channel. It has a cutting position that actuates a cutting mechanism to cut the tape and simultaneously to shut off flow of compound to the compound channel.

Abstract: A drywall texture and tape dispensing device has a hand held dispenser with a mud chamber. The dispenser tapers toward an exit end with two, parallel slots for dispensing a thin layer of dry wall mud onto a dry wall surface along with the drywall tape. A semi-rigid, flexible strap is affixed to the dispenser and extends past its back end. The strap has an arm band that secures to the arm of the user. The device also has a pair of tape guide loops that are loosely joined to the strap to allow twisting and flexibility. A blade is affixed to the dispenser for smoothing mud on a surface. A mud line is provided to receive mud for delivery to the mud chamber. A tape dispenser is supported by the user, typically on the user's belt. The tape dispenser is positioned to sequentially feed tape through the guide loops and out through tape dispensing slot on the exit end of the hand held dispenser for application to a surface. The user applies the mud and tape simultaneously to a wall surface.