IP Library Granted Patent US 7,497,327
Granted Patent B2
US 7,497,327 · App. 11/495,511 · Granted Mar 3, 2009

Wallboard finishing system

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Patent No.
US 7,497,327
App. No.
11/495,511
Granted
Mar 3, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

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.

Claims (15)

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.

Assignments (3)
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 29, 2013
From: NATIONAL GYPSUM PROPERTIES, LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 030111/0821 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 3, 2008
From: NATIONAL GYPSUM PROPERTIES, LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 020741/0807 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 28, 2006
From: MARTINEZ, STEVEN M.; HOLDER, LEE
To: NATIONAL GYPSUM PROPERTIES, LLC
Reel/Frame 018107/0729 →