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Multi-burnish applicator for and method of applying a sheet material to a substrate

  • US 7,488,397 B2
  • Filed: 03/09/2007
  • Issued: 02/10/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/10/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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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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