Wallboard finishing system
View Patent ↗A system for applying wallboard finishing compound comprising a container with an opening and tray sized and shaped to fit within the opening. The tray has a first chamber for receiving the wallboard finishing compound and a second chamber having a grip formed therein. The tray is further shaped to receive a joint knife and a roll of tape. A lid is sized and shaped to cover the opening and enclose the tray in the container.
1. A system for applying wallboard finishing compound, comprising:
a container having an opening;
a tray sized and shaped to fit within said container;
a grip formed in said tray;
a joint knife for applying said wallboard finishing compound, said tray shaped to receive said joint knife;
a roll of tape,
said tray shaped to receive said roll of tape; and
a lid sized and shaped to cover said opening and enclose said tray in said container;
wherein said tray has a plurality of tabs positioned to receive said joint knife.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein said tray further comprises a first chamber for receiving said wallboard finishing compound and a second chamber shaped to receive said roll of tape.
3. The system of claim 2 , wherein said grip comprises an aperture formed in said second chamber.
4. The system of claim 2 , wherein said second chamber has an outer surface shaped to form said grip.
5. The system of claim 2 , wherein said tray further comprises a wall separating said first and second chambers, said wall having an edge for cleaning said joint knife.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein said joint knife is snap fit to said tray.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein said grip comprises an aperture in said tray.