Drywall texture application device
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1. A drywall texture application device, comprising:
- a hollow tube having a first end and a second end;
a piston slidably disposed within the second end of the tube;
a ramrod attached to the piston and extending toward the second end of the hollow tube;
a spray nozzle connected to the first end of the hollow tube;
the spray nozzle comprising an inner channel, a fluid nozzle, an air cap having an inner aperture interchangeably attached thereto, and a connector connectable to an external air source, the fluid nozzle having a proximal end and a distal end, the fluid nozzle having an entire linear length with a common cross-sectional diameter along the entire linear length, the fluid nozzle being imperforate along the entire linear length, the distal end forming a single output orifice forward of the air cap allowing unrestricted linear passage of the drywall mud through the single output orifice; and
the inner channel comprising a first chamber and a second chamber, the first chamber having an inlet in communication with the hollow tube and an outlet in communication with the fluid nozzle, the second chamber having an inlet in communication with the connector and an outlet in communication with the air cap;
wherein depressing the piston causes material within the tube to be forced into the first chamber and expelled therefrom the fluid nozzle.
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Abstract
A device for applying drywall texture material to a surface is provided. The device generally comprises a hollow tube for holding drywall joint compound, a spray nozzle with a removably attached air hose, a piston, and a ramrod. The device allows users to easily apply drywall joint compound to a surface to create various surface textures.
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1. A drywall texture application device, comprising:
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a hollow tube having a first end and a second end; a piston slidably disposed within the second end of the tube; a ramrod attached to the piston and extending toward the second end of the hollow tube; a spray nozzle connected to the first end of the hollow tube; the spray nozzle comprising an inner channel, a fluid nozzle, an air cap having an inner aperture interchangeably attached thereto, and a connector connectable to an external air source, the fluid nozzle having a proximal end and a distal end, the fluid nozzle having an entire linear length with a common cross-sectional diameter along the entire linear length, the fluid nozzle being imperforate along the entire linear length, the distal end forming a single output orifice forward of the air cap allowing unrestricted linear passage of the drywall mud through the single output orifice; and the inner channel comprising a first chamber and a second chamber, the first chamber having an inlet in communication with the hollow tube and an outlet in communication with the fluid nozzle, the second chamber having an inlet in communication with the connector and an outlet in communication with the air cap; wherein depressing the piston causes material within the tube to be forced into the first chamber and expelled therefrom the fluid nozzle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A drywall texture application device, comprising:
- a hollow tube having a first end and a second end;
a piston slidably disposed within the second end of the tube;
a ramrod attached to the piston and extending toward the second end of the hollow tube;
a spray nozzle connected to the first end of the hollow tube;
the spray nozzle having an inner channel, a fluid nozzle, and an air cap, the fluid nozzle having a proximal end and a distal end, the fluid nozzle having an entire linear length with a common cross-sectional diameter along the entire linear length, the fluid nozzle being imperforate along the entire linear length, the distal end forming a single output orifice allowing unrestricted linear passage of the drywall mud through the single output orifice, the air cap having at least two apertures for the discharge of air, the apertures being arranged in a vertical plane, the distal end of the fluid nozzle projecting forwardly of the vertical plane;
the inner channel comprising a first chamber and a second chamber, the first chamber having an inlet in communication with the hollow tube and an outlet in communication with the fluid nozzle, the second chamber having an inlet in communication with the connector and an outlet in communication with the air cap;
the fluid nozzle having an exit point adjustable along a horizontal plane, the fluid nozzle being slidably adjustable to increase or decrease the distance between the distal end of the fluid nozzle and the vertical plane of the air exit ports allowing for different spray patterns;
wherein depressing the piston causes material within the tube to be forced into the first chamber and expelled therefrom the fluid nozzle; and
wherein air from the external air source exits through the at least one outer aperture and disperses the material expelled from the fluid nozzle.
- a hollow tube having a first end and a second end;
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