Grout Sealant Dispensing Wand Assembly
A grout sealant dispensing wand assembly is connected with a dispensing device through a hose in such a way that the wand assembly enables a user to apply grout sealant to a grout line without having to kneel down. The grout sealant is stored within the dispensing device and discharges through the hose to the wand assembly so that a head attachment of the wand assembly allows the user to evenly apply grout sealant. The head attachment is respectively connected with a flow control valve, a lever-controlled valve, and a handle of the wand assembly as the lever-controlled valve actuates the wand assembly and the flow control valve regulates the flow rate of the grout sealant.
The current application claims a priority to the U.S. Provisional Patent application Ser. No. 62/004,048 filed on May 28, 2014.
FIELD OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention relates generally to liquid dispensing devices. More specifically, the present invention is a grout sealant dispensing wand assembly which allows the user to apply grout sealant in a standing up position.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONStandard procedure for installing tiles includes spreading an adhesive to a selective surface that can be a floor or a wall, adhering of the tiles with the tile pattern, and finally securing and filling the inter-tile gaps with grout mixture. Grout, which is a high viscosity liquid, is most often a combination of water, cement, sand, and sometimes gravel. Grout is used as a construction material to fill gaps, voids, crevices, and joints. Most often, grout is utilized during tile installation and mosaics installation so that the gaps between each individual tiles can be filled to aid in the aesthetic appeal and prevent relative movement of the tiles. Additionally, because tiles are not exact copies of each other, the inter-tile line would highly amplify the differences in the individual tiles in the form of a crooked line if grout is not applied to fill the gaps. After the grout is cured within the tile pattern, a grout sealant is applied to the grout line so that the grout lines can be protected from unwanted elements that can cause mold or discoloration.
The traditional means of application of the grout sealant includes, spray application, brush application and several other applying tools. The traditional methods require the user to be close to the area of application which is most often the floor; as such the user is usually forced to bend on their hands and knees in order to apply the grout sealant. Over time various tools and systems have been invented to aid in alleviating the manual requirements of such a task. One of the existing tool is a grout sealant dispenser that comprise a piston plunger system, where the grout sealant dispenser forces the grout sealant out of a nozzle under pressure and allow the user to evenly apply the grout sealant over the grout lines. Other tools also aid in reducing the amount of effort required to obtain a perfect grout sealant spread. The problem with the traditional means and the more recent innovations is that they still require the user to be close to the ground and therefore need to bend over and work on their hands and knees.
It is an objective of the present invention to provide a grout sealant dispensing apparatus so that the user is not required kneel down. The present invention provides a wand assembly which dispenses grout sealant directly onto the grout lines without requiring the user to kneel on the floor. The present invention utilizes an elongated wand, an attachment with a specifically designed bristled heads, and a pressure powered grout sealant dispenser so that the present invention yields an apparatus which substantially decreases the manual requirements of the user during the grout sealant application.
All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describing selected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.
The present invention is a grout sealant dispensing wand assembly designed to aid the user in applying a coat of grout sealant to the grout line without needing to bend over or kneel down. The present invention, the wand assembly, is in fluid communication with a dispensing apparatus 7 through a hose 8 so that the stored grout sealant within the dispensing apparatus 7 can be dispensed into the grout line through the hose 8 and the wand assembly. Additionally, the present invention utilizes a multi valves configuration to create a variable control system over the grout sealant dispensing speed. The present invention selectively and efficiently controls the dispensing process of the grout sealant as the present invention comprises a handle 1, a lever-controlled check valve 2, a flow control check valve 3, a head attachment 4, and a wand extension 5. In reference
The handle 1 that allows the user to firmly hold the present invention comprises a handle body 11, a first adaptor 12, and a second adaptor 13 as shown in
The lever-controlled check valve 2 allows the user to actuate the present invention as the flow of grout sealant is controlled through the lever-controlled check valve 2. In reference to
The flow control check valve 3 allows the user to regulate the flowrate of the grout sealant within the present invention. As a result, the user is able to regulate the amount of grout sealant dispensed through the present invention which can vary depending on the thickness of the grout line. In reference to
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The head attachment 4 is an interchangeable member and shaped to cover the grout line that the grout sealant to be applied. The present invention can include a variety of different shaped head attachments 4 which are sized and shaped in different configuration to match different grout lines. For example, the head attachment 4 can include, but is not limited to, a cross-shaped member, a concave-rectangular-shaped member, a curved-rectangular-shaped member, a convex-shaped member, a short rectangle-shaped member, and an elongated-rectangle shaped member. In reference to
To prevent the grout sealant from dripping, leaking, and or spilling at the connecting coupler 43 of the head attachment 4, a plurality of additional components can be utilized within the present invention. In reference to
In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the dispensing apparatus 7 comprises a cylindrical storage container with an associated lid that is equipped with an air compression device as shown in
Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.
Claims
1. A grout sealant dispensing wand assembly comprises:
- a handle;
- a lever-controlled check valve;
- a flow control check valve;
- a head attachment;
- the handle being in fluid communication with the lever-controlled check valve;
- the lever-controlled check valve being in fluid communication with the flow control check valve; and
- the flow control check valve being in fluid communication with the head attachment through a wand extension.
2. The grout sealant dispensing wand assembly as claimed in claim 1 comprises:
- the handle comprises a handle body, a first adaptor, and a second adaptor;
- the first adaptor and the second adaptor being in fluid communication with each other through the handle body; and
- the second adaptor being in fluid communication with an inlet fitting of the lever-controlled check valve.
3. The grout sealant dispensing wand assembly as claimed in claim 1 comprises:
- the lever-controlled check valve comprises a lever controlled valve body, an inlet fitting, an outlet fitting, and a trigger mechanism;
- the inlet fitting and the outlet fitting being in fluid communication with each other through the trigger mechanism;
- the inlet fitting traversing into the lever controlled valve body;
- the outlet fitting traversing out of the lever controlled valve body;
- the trigger mechanism being operatively integrated into the lever controlled valve body in between the inlet fitting and the outlet fitting; and
- the outlet fitting being in fluid communication with an inlet coupler of the flow control check valve.
4. The grout sealant dispensing wand assembly as claimed in claim 1 comprises:
- the flow control check valve comprises a flow control valve body, an inlet coupler, an outlet coupler, and a flow control mechanism;
- the inlet coupler and the outlet coupler being in fluid communication with each other through the flow control mechanism;
- the inlet coupler traversing into the flow control valve body;
- the outlet coupler traversing out of the flow control valve body;
- the flow control mechanism being operatively integrated with the flow control valve body in between the inlet coupler and the outlet coupler; and
- the outlet coupler being in fluid communication with a proximal end of wand extension.
5. The grout sealant dispensing wand assembly as claimed in claim 1 comprises:
- the head attachment comprises an attachment body, an internal dispensing channel system, a connecting coupler, and a plurality of bristles;
- the connecting coupler being adjacently connected with the attachment body;
- the plurality of bristles being extended from the attachment body, opposite of the connecting coupler;
- the connecting coupler being in fluid communication with a distal end of the wand extension; and
- the internal dispensing channel system traversing through the attachment body from the connecting coupler to the plurality of bristles.
6. The grout sealant dispensing wand assembly as claimed in claim 5 comprises:
- a compression fitting; and
- the compression fitting being in fluid communication in between the connecting coupler and the distal end of the wand extension.
7. A grout sealant dispensing wand assembly comprises:
- a handle;
- a lever-controlled check valve;
- a flow control check valve;
- a head attachment;
- the handle comprises a handle body, a first adaptor, and a second adaptor;
- the first adaptor and the second adaptor being in fluid communication with each other through the handle body;
- the second adaptor being in fluid communication with an inlet fitting of the lever-controlled check valve;
- the lever-controlled check valve being in fluid communication with the flow control check valve; and
- the flow control check valve being in fluid communication with the head attachment through a wand extension.
8. The grout sealant dispensing wand assembly as claimed in claim 7 comprises:
- the lever-controlled check valve comprises a lever controlled valve body, an outlet fitting, and a trigger mechanism;
- the inlet fitting and the outlet fitting being in fluid communication with each other through the trigger mechanism;
- the inlet fitting traversing into the lever controlled valve body;
- the outlet fitting traversing out of the lever controlled valve body;
- the trigger mechanism being operatively integrated into the lever controlled valve body in between the inlet fitting and the outlet fitting; and
- the outlet fitting being in fluid communication with an inlet coupler of the flow control check valve.
9. The grout sealant dispensing wand assembly as claimed in claim 7 comprises:
- the flow control check valve comprises a flow control valve body, an inlet coupler, an outlet coupler, and a flow control mechanism;
- the inlet coupler and the outlet coupler being in fluid communication with each other through the flow control mechanism;
- the inlet coupler traversing into the flow control valve body;
- the outlet coupler traversing out of the flow control valve body;
- the flow control mechanism being operatively integrated with the flow control valve body in between the inlet coupler and the outlet coupler; and
- the outlet coupler being in fluid communication with a proximal end of wand extension.
10. The grout sealant dispensing wand assembly as claimed in claim 7 comprises:
- the head attachment comprises an attachment body, an internal dispensing channel system, a connecting coupler, and a plurality of bristles;
- the connecting coupler being adjacently connected with the attachment body;
- the plurality of bristles being extended from the attachment body, opposite of the connecting coupler;
- the connecting coupler being in fluid communication with a distal end of the wand extension; and
- the internal dispensing channel system traversing through the attachment body from the connecting coupler to the plurality of bristles.
11. The grout sealant dispensing wand assembly as claimed in claim 10 comprises:
- a compression fitting; and
- the compression fitting being in fluid communication in between the connecting coupler and the distal end of the wand extension.
12. A grout sealant dispensing wand assembly comprises:
- a handle;
- a lever-controlled check valve;
- a flow control check valve;
- a head attachment;
- the handle comprises a handle body, a first adaptor, and a second adaptor;
- the lever-controlled check valve comprises a lever controlled valve body, an inlet fitting, an outlet fitting, and a trigger mechanism;
- the first adaptor and the second adaptor being in fluid communication with each other through the handle body;
- the inlet fitting and the outlet fitting being in fluid communication with each other through the trigger mechanism;
- the inlet fitting traversing into the lever controlled valve body;
- the outlet fitting traversing out of the lever controlled valve body;
- the trigger mechanism being operatively integrated into the lever controlled valve body in between the inlet fitting and the outlet fitting;
- the second adaptor being in fluid communication with the inlet fitting;
- the outlet fitting being in fluid communication with an inlet coupler of the flow control check valve; and
- the flow control check valve being in fluid communication with the head attachment through a wand extension.
13. The grout sealant dispensing wand assembly as claimed in claim 12 comprises:
- the flow control check valve comprises a flow control valve body, an outlet coupler, and a flow control mechanism;
- the inlet coupler and the outlet coupler being in fluid communication with each other through the flow control mechanism;
- the inlet coupler traversing into the flow control valve body;
- the outlet coupler traversing out of the flow control valve body;
- the flow control mechanism being operatively integrated with the flow control valve body in between the inlet coupler and the outlet coupler; and
- the outlet coupler being in fluid communication with a proximal end of wand extension.
14. The grout sealant dispensing wand assembly as claimed in claim 12 comprises:
- the head attachment comprises an attachment body, an internal dispensing channel system, a connecting coupler, and a plurality of bristles;
- the connecting coupler being adjacently connected with the attachment body;
- the plurality of bristles being extended from the attachment body, opposite of the connecting coupler;
- the connecting coupler being in fluid communication with a distal end of the wand extension; and
- the internal dispensing channel system traversing through the attachment body from the connecting coupler to the plurality of bristles.
15. The grout sealant dispensing wand assembly as claimed in claim 14 comprises:
- a compression fitting; and
- the compression fitting being in fluid communication in between the connecting coupler and the distal end of the wand extension.
Type: Application
Filed: May 26, 2015
Publication Date: Dec 3, 2015
Inventor: James J.A. Martin (Tucson, AZ)
Application Number: 14/721,954