Emulsion tack coat applicator and methods thereof
First Claim
1. A tack coat applicator comprising:
- a hand truck comprising a substantially rigid frame having a handle section at a first end and a set of wheels separated by an axle at a second end, and a platform extending substantially perpendicular to the rigid frame proximate the wheels;
a bucket disposed against the hand truck frame, the bucket having a rear sidewall substantially parallel to the frame between the set of wheels and the handle section, the bucket having a voluminous storage portion for storing tack coat material, removeably positioned on the platform, the bucket comprising an output in the rear sidewall of the bucket for dispensing the tack coat material, the output comprising a valve and nozzle assembly extending from the rear sidewall of the bucket through a rear of the hand truck, the output positioned between an operator and the bucket; and
whereby applying a pulling force on the tack coat applicator allows the operator to be positioned ahead of the output to avoid stepping in or around applied tack coat material, reducing operator fatigue and tack coat smudge.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention are generally related to an emulsion tack coat applicator and methods of utilizing the same. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention relate to hand truck-type applicator for emulsion tack coat applications and methods of using the same. In one embodiment of the present invention, a tack coat applicator comprising a hand truck comprising a substantially frame having a handle section at a first end and a set of wheels separated by an axle at a second end, and a platform extending substantially perpendicular to the rigid proximate the wheels; and bucket having a voluminous storage portion for storing tack coat material, removeably positioned on the platform, the bucket comprising an output for dispensing the tack coat material.
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19 Claims
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1. A tack coat applicator comprising:
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a hand truck comprising a substantially rigid frame having a handle section at a first end and a set of wheels separated by an axle at a second end, and a platform extending substantially perpendicular to the rigid frame proximate the wheels; a bucket disposed against the hand truck frame, the bucket having a rear sidewall substantially parallel to the frame between the set of wheels and the handle section, the bucket having a voluminous storage portion for storing tack coat material, removeably positioned on the platform, the bucket comprising an output in the rear sidewall of the bucket for dispensing the tack coat material, the output comprising a valve and nozzle assembly extending from the rear sidewall of the bucket through a rear of the hand truck, the output positioned between an operator and the bucket; and whereby applying a pulling force on the tack coat applicator allows the operator to be positioned ahead of the output to avoid stepping in or around applied tack coat material, reducing operator fatigue and tack coat smudge. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A tack coat applicator comprising:
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a hand truck comprising a substantially rigid frame having a handle section at a first end and a set of wheels separated by an axle at a second end, a platform extending substantially perpendicular to the rigid frame proximate the wheels, and a saddle portion having at least one support plate positioned parallel to the platform, having an aperture therethrough for supporting a bucket; the bucket disposed against the hand truck frame, the bucket having a rear sidewall substantially parallel to the frame between the set of wheels and the handle section, the bucket comprising a voluminous storage portion for storing tack coat material, removeably positioned on the platform, a handle, and an output in the rear sidewall of the bucket, the output comprising a valve and nozzle assembly extending from the rear sidewall of the bucket through a rear of the hand truck, the output positioned between an operator and the bucket; and whereby applying a pulling force on the tack coat applicator allows the operator to be positioned ahead of the output to avoid stepping in or around applied tack coat material, reducing operator fatigue and tack coat smudge. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An emulsion tack coat applicator comprising:
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a hand truck comprising; a substantially frame having a handle section at a first end and a set of wheels separated by an axle at a second end; a platform extending substantially perpendicular to the rigid proximate the wheels; and a saddle portion having a plurality of support plates positioned parallel to the platform, each support plate having an aperture therethrough for supporting a bucket disposed against the hand truck frame, the bucket having a rear sidewall substantially parallel to the frame between the set of wheels and the handle section, the bucket, and at least one support panel positioned between the plurality of support plates forming a sidewall; and the bucket, removeably positioned on the platform, comprising; a voluminous storage portion for storing tack coat material; a rotatable handle, removeably affixed to a cross bar of the hand truck via a spring link; and an output in the rear sidewall of the bucket, the output comprising a valve and nozzle assembly extending from the rear sidewall of the bucket through a rear of the hand truck, wherein the nozzle outputs the tack coat at an application rate of between about 0.02 gallons/yd2 to about 0.30 gallons/yd2, the output positioned between an operator and the bucket; and whereby applying a pulling force on the tack coat applicator allows the operator to be positioned ahead of the output to avoid stepping in or around applied tack coat material, reducing operator fatigue and tack coat smudge.
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