IP Library Granted Patent US 6,968,780
Granted Patent B2
US 6,968,780 · App. 10/844,843 · Granted Nov 29, 2005

Hand accent stencil applicator system

Assignee: University of Wyoming
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Patent No.
US 6,968,780
App. No.
10/844,843
Granted
Nov 29, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

A hand accent stencil applicator system for positioning a design on a surface is provided. The applicator system comprises an applicator handle and a compression housing mounted to the applicator housing. A bladder is positioned within the compression housing for holding a texture material. A design template is mounted to the compression housing wherein the applicator handle exerts forces into the compression housing causing a texture flow from the bladder through the design template.

Claims (70)

1. A hand accent stencil applicator system for positioning a design on a surface, the applicator system comprising:

an applicator handle;

a ratchet handle secured to the applicator handle;

a compression housing mounted to the applicator handle;

a bladder within the compression housing, the bladder holding a texture material; and

a texture application device mounted to the compression housing;

wherein the ratchet handle exerts forces into the compression housing causing a texture flow from the bladder through the texture application device.

2. The applicator system of claim 1 wherein the applicator handle has a first applicator handle and a second applicator handle.

3. The applicator system of claim 1 wherein the ratchet handle has a first ratchet handle portion and a second ratchet handle portion, the first ratchet handle portion providing leverage compressing the texture and the second ratchet handle portion enclosing a compression strap centering the axis within its grip.

4. The applicator system of claim 3 and further comprising:

an axis cylinder connecting the first ratchet handle portion and the second ratchet handle portion and providing rotation of the first and second ratchet handles within the applicator handle.

5. The applicator system of claim 4 wherein the applicator handle has at least one roller for providing a path for the compression straps to exert forces on the texture, excreting it through the texture application device.

6. The applicator system of claim 1 wherein the applicator handle has a ratchet lock engaging a compression spool allowing for the equal angular deflection of the ratchet handle and the compression spool.

7. The applicator system of claim 6 wherein the geared compression spool wraps the compression strap around itself to shorten the length of the compression strap thus causing the space between the applicator handle and the texture application device to shorten producing the excretion of the texture through the texture application device.

8. The applicator system of claim 1 wherein the applicator handle has a directional lock for providing a compressive surface to evenly exert pressure over the pool of texture.

9. The applicator system of claim 1 wherein the compression housing has a first compression housing half and a second compression housing half, the first compression housing half surrounding the texture pool reinforcing the perimeter wall and the second compression housing half encompassing the texture and stabilizing the mounting area for the alignment aids.

10. The applicator system of claim 8 and further comprising:

a level bubble mounted on the compression housing.

11. The applicator system of claim 10 and further comprising:

at least one guide pin mounted to the compression housing with a guide pin mounting bracket mounted on the compression housing, the guide pin mounting bracket maintaining the guide pins to the compression housing.

12. The applicator system of claim 11 wherein the guide pins provide a one inch reference along its axis and are coupled with a protractor providing angular alignment to the image, the protractor indicator aligning the guide pins in various desired angles.

13. The applicator system of claim 1 and further comprising:

an accent stencil adapter.

14. The applicator system of claim 13 wherein the accent stencil adapter has an accent extension tube for positioning an accent stencil a predetermined distance from the compression housing.

15. The applicator system of claim 14 wherein the accent extension tube has at least one connection pin anchoring the accent extension tube and the texture bladder together.

16. The applicator system of claim 14 and further comprising:

a stencil plate painter adaptor mounted to the accent extension tube to channel the texture to an end attachment.

17. The applicator system of claim 13 and further comprising:

an axis cap to center a fastener.

18. The applicator system of claim 13 and further comprising a level backing for plugging an opening when a level vial is in place.

19. The applicator system of claim 1 wherein the texture application device is an adjustable head, internally fed paint brush mounted to the compression housing.

20. The applicator system of claim 19 wherein the paint brush has a paint brush handle.

21. The applicator system of claim 20 wherein the paint brush has a bristles clamp for holding the handle and the bristles together and channeling the paint to the bristles.

22. The applicator system of claim of claim 20 and further comprising:

an angle latch for releasably locking the angle of the brush and compressing the two bristles halves together.

23. The applicator system of claim 1 wherein the texture application device is a design template.

24. The applicator system of claim 23 wherein the compression straps connect the applicator handle and the design template urging the applicator handle and the design template closer together.

25. The applicator system of claim 23 and further comprising:

a housing latch for securing the design template to the compression housing.

26. A hand accent stencil applicator system for positioning a design on a surface, the applicator system comprising:

an applicator handle;

a directional lock on the applicator handle;

a compression housing mounted to the applicator housing;

a bladder within the compression housing, the bladder holding a texture material; and

a texture application device mounted to the compression housing;

wherein the applicator handle exerts forces into the compression housing causing a texture flow from the bladder through the texture application device; and

wherein the directional lock provides a compressive surface to evenly exert pressure over the pool of texture.

27. A hand accent stencil applicator system for positioning a design on a surface, the applicator system comprising:

an applicator handle;

a compression housing mounted to the applicator housing;

a bladder within the compression housing, the bladder holding a texture material;

a texture application device mounted to the compression housing; and

a level bubble mounted on the compression housing;

wherein the applicator handle exerts forces into the compression housing causing a texture flow from the bladder through the texture application device and the applicator handle has a directional lock for providing a compressive surface to evenly exert pressure over the pool of texture.

28. A hand accent stencil applicator system for positioning a design on a surface, the applicator system comprising:

an applicator handle;

a compression housing mounted to the applicator housing;

a bladder within the compression housing, the bladder holding a texture material;

a texture application device mounted to the compression housing;

an accent stencil; and

an accent stencil adapter;

wherein the applicator handle exerts forces into the compression housing causing a texture flow from the bladder through the texture application device; and

wherein the accent stencil adapter has an accent extension tube for positioning an accent stencil a predetermined distance from the compression housing.

29. A hand accent stencil applicator system for positioning a design on a surface, the applicator system comprising:

an applicator handle;

a compression housing mounted to the applicator handle;

a bladder within the compression housing, the bladder holding a texture material;

a texture application device mounted to the compression housing; and

a level backing for plugging an opening when the level vial is in place;

wherein the applicator handle exerts forces into the compression housing causing a texture flow from the bladder through the texture application device.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 18, 2005
From: OPTIVA, INC.
To: INSOLVENCY SERVICES GROUP, INC.
Reel/Frame 016891/0382 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 8, 2005
From: INSOLVENCY SERVICES GROUP, INC.
To: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 016835/0383 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 16, 2005
From: BIRCH, SHANE D.
To: WYOMING, UNIVERSITY OF
Reel/Frame 016693/0494 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 6047093800 · May 15, 2003
Related Publication 20050005788A1 · Jan 13, 2005