Multi-burnish applicator for and method of applying a sheet material to a substrate
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1. A method of applying a sheet material to a substrate, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing an elongate applicator having a major axis and being usable for dispensing said sheet material onto said substrate, said applicator comprising a holder for holding the sheet material, a frame, a first burnish, and a second burnish, each said burnish comprising a first surface for burnishing said sheet material onto said substrate, said first surfaces of said burnishes being disposed at an included angle of at least 180°
, wherein said frame and said holder are movable relative to each other;
loading sheet material into said holder of said applicator;
placing said first burnish against said substrate, so that said sheet material is in contact with said substrate;
moving said applicator in a application direction whereby said sheet material is applied to said substrate;
burnishing said sheet material onto said substrate with said first burnish;
rotating said applicator about said major axis, to engage said second burnish with said sheet material;
moving said applicator in said application direction to thereby burnish said sheet material with said second burnish; and
terminating application of said sheet material.
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A method and applicator for applying sheet material to a substrate. The applicator comprises two outwardly facing burnishes, each having an outwardly facing surface. The surfaces are disposed at an included angle of at least 180°, and preferably at least 270°. This geometry allows for positioning sheet material, such as wallpaper, into a corner to begin application at a desired position. Further, this geometry allows the user to conveniently and ergonomically effectively rotate the applicator as the sheet material is being applied. The applicator and sheet material may be provided together in a kit.
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1. A method of applying a sheet material to a substrate, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing an elongate applicator having a major axis and being usable for dispensing said sheet material onto said substrate, said applicator comprising a holder for holding the sheet material, a frame, a first burnish, and a second burnish, each said burnish comprising a first surface for burnishing said sheet material onto said substrate, said first surfaces of said burnishes being disposed at an included angle of at least 180°
, wherein said frame and said holder are movable relative to each other;loading sheet material into said holder of said applicator; placing said first burnish against said substrate, so that said sheet material is in contact with said substrate; moving said applicator in a application direction whereby said sheet material is applied to said substrate; burnishing said sheet material onto said substrate with said first burnish; rotating said applicator about said major axis, to engage said second burnish with said sheet material; moving said applicator in said application direction to thereby burnish said sheet material with said second burnish; and terminating application of said sheet material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
- providing an elongate applicator having a major axis and being usable for dispensing said sheet material onto said substrate, said applicator comprising a holder for holding the sheet material, a frame, a first burnish, and a second burnish, each said burnish comprising a first surface for burnishing said sheet material onto said substrate, said first surfaces of said burnishes being disposed at an included angle of at least 180°
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