Applicator device for film forming formulation for textured surfaces
An applicator device for a film forming formulation and method of using the applicator device with a film forming formulation for obtaining sharp paint lines on textured surfaces is described. The applicator device comprises an applicator head having an adaptor and a supply reservoir having a neck for attachment to the adaptor of the applicator head. The applicator head comprises a brush comprised of aligned bristles with the bristles affixed in a brush retainer, a brush reservoir within the brush retainer for holding the film forming formulation within the applicator head, a flow orifice to provide flow of the film forming formulation to the brush reservoir, and an adaptor for attachment to a neck of the supply reservoir for supplying the film forming formulation.
1. An applicator device comprising:
an applicator head having an adaptor and a brush comprised of bristles with the bristles affixed in a brush retainer with a brush diameter and a brush height above the brush retainer,
a supply reservoir having a neck for attachment to the adaptor of the applicator head, the supply reservoir containing a film forming formulation comprised of a binder selected from the group consisting of acrylic, styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), polyvinyl acetate (PVAc), ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA), and a combination thereof, and
wherein the brush diameter is in a range of about 0.4 inches to 1.3 inches and the brush height above the brush retainer is in a range of about 0.5 inches to 1.1 inches.
2. The device according to claim 1 , further comprising a protective cap for attachment to the applicator head.
3. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the supply reservoir is comprised of a polymer material selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate and polybutylene terephthalate, and combinations thereof.
4. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the bristles are comprised of a synthetic polymer, treated natural material, or other material.
5. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the bristles have diameters in a range of about 0.05 to 0.125 mm.
6. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the bristles are affixed with an epoxy or glue to form the bristle retainer.
7. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the orifice has a size in a range of from about 0.5 mm to 2.5 mm.
8. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the brush retainer is tubular in shape.
9. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the film forming formulation has a viscosity in a range of about 1500 to 2500 cps when measured at a temperature of 73.4±3.6° F. using a Brookfield RVT viscometer with spindle # 4 at 50rpm.
10. The device according to claim 1 , further comprising a siphon tube in the supply reservoir.
11. An applicator device comprising:
an applicator head having an adaptor and a brush comprised of bristles with the bristles affixed in a brush retainer with a brush diameter and a brush height above the brush retainer,
a supply reservoir having a neck for attachment to the adaptor of the applicator head, the supply reservoir containing a film forming formulation having a viscosity in a range of about 1500 to 2500 cps when measured at a temperature of 73.4±3.6° F. using a Brookfield RVT viscometer with spindle # 4 at 50 rpm, and
wherein the brush diameter is in a range of about 0.4 inches to 1.3 inches and the brush height above the brush retainer is in a range of about 0.5 inches to 1.1 inches.
12. The device according to claim 11 , further comprising a siphon tube in the supply reservoir.
13. The device according to claim 11 , further comprising a protective cap for attachment to the applicator head.
14. The device according to claim 11 , wherein the supply reservoir is comprised of a polymer material selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate and polybutylene terephthalate, and combinations thereof.
15. The device according to claim 11 , wherein the bristles are comprised of a synthetic polymer, treated natural material, or other material.
16. The device according to claim 11 , wherein the bristles have diameters in a range of about 0.05 to 0.125 mm.
17. The device according to claim 11 , wherein the bristles are affixed with an epoxy or glue to form the bristle retainer.
18. The device according to claim 11 , wherein the orifice has a size in a range of from about 0.5 mm to 2.5 mm.
19. The device according to claim 11 , wherein the brush retainer is tubular in shape.
20. A kit comprising:
an applicator device for applying a film forming formulation, the applicator device having an applicator head having an adaptor and a brush comprised of bristles with the bristles affixed in a brush retainer with a brush diameter and a brush height above the brush retainer, wherein the brush diameter is in a range of about 0.4 inches to 1.3 inches and the brush height above the brush retainer is in a range of about 0.5 inches to 1.1 inches, and
a film forming formulation comprised of a binder selected from the group consisting of acrylic, styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), polyvinyl acetate (PVAc), ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA), and a combination thereof.
21. The kit according to claim 20 , further comprising a siphon tube in applicator device.
22. The kit according to claim 20 , further comprising a protective cap for attachment to the applicator head.
23. The kit according to claim 20 , wherein the supply reservoir is comprised of a polymer material selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate and polybutylene terephthalate, and combinations thereof.
24. The kit according to claim 20 , wherein the bristles are comprised of a synthetic polymer, treated natural material, or other material.
25. The kit according to claim 20 , wherein the bristles have diameters in a range of about 0.05 to 0.125 mm.
26. The kit according to claim 20 , wherein the bristles are affixed with an epoxy or glue to form the bristle retainer.
27. The kit according to claim 20 , wherein the orifice has a size in a range of from about 0.5 mm to 2.5 mm.
28. The kit according to claim 20 , wherein the brush retainer is tubular in shape.
29. The kit according to claim 20 , wherein the film forming formulation has a viscosity in a range of about 1500 to 2500 cps when measured at a temperature of 73.4±3.6° F. using a Brookfield RVT viscometer with spindle # 4 at 50 rpm.