An apparatus such as a hand-held drywall tape applicator is provided for applying a fluid- activated tape onto a wallboard or ceiling joint. The apparatus includes a housing defined by a left housing section and a right housing section. The housing is configured to removably mount a roll of tape at the rear end. The apparatus includes a base, a handle disposed between and coupled with the base and the rear end of the housing, a nozzle assembly attached to or defined by the front end of the housing, and a basin detachably coupled with the housing and configured to hold a fluid. The apparatus further includes a plurality of rollers, which include a first roller disposed inside the basin. The plurality of rollers are configured to feed and transport a portion of tape from the roll into the fluid of the basin and then out of the nozzle assembly.
E04F 21/165 - Implements for finishing work on buildings for finishing joints, e.g. implements for raking or filling joints, jointers
B44C 7/04 - Machines, apparatus, tools, or accessories therefor for applying adhesive
B32B 37/12 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by using adhesives
B05C 3/02 - Apparatus in which the work is brought into contact with a bulk quantity of liquid or other fluent material the work being immersed in the liquid or other fluent material
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DRYWALL TAPE, METHOD OF MAKING AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME
A tape includes a paper substrate, and a coating of resin-remoistening adhesive on one surface of the paper substrate. The paper substrate defines a plurality of holes or interstices patterned longitudinally in a single line along or near a center line of the paper substrate. The tape is used for taping gaps, seams or joints between wallboard or drywall members, for example, for sealing a dry wall joint. Methods of making the tape and using the tape are also provided.
B32B 3/10 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a discontinuous layer, i.e. apertured or formed of separate pieces of material
C09J 7/04 - on paper or textile fabric (adhesive bandages, dressings or absorbent pads A61L 15/16)
E04F 13/02 - Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings of plastic materials hardening after applying, e.g. plaster
E04F 19/04 - BordersFinishing strips, e.g. beadingsLight coves for use between floor or ceiling and wall, e.g. skirtings
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