Floor Finish Applicator

Abstract

A floor finish applicator is provided to uniformly and controllably apply and distribute liquids to the surface of exposed floors. The floor finish applicator comprises a tank, an applicator head, and elongated handle, and, in one preferred embodiment, a cover. The liquid to be distributed flows from the tank through a conduit to the applicator head through which it flows to the floor. In a preferred embodiment, a series of channels inside the applicator head provides for even distribution of the liquid. The floor finish applicator's cover, when included, increases the relative humidity of the system during storage and keeps the liquid inside the assembly in good condition.

1 . A floor finish applicator for distributing liquids on a floor area comprising: 
 (a) an elongated handle having a proximal end and a distal end;    (b) an applicator head pivotally attached to the distal end of said elongated handle, said applicator head having: an entry opening for receiving liquid to be distributed, a plurality of at least four exit openings, and a plurality of channels connecting said entry opening to said plurality of at least four exit openings, wherein said plurality of channels comprises a plurality of at least two levels, a level comprising channels such that a channel within a level divides equally into two channels in a successive level at a node;    (c) a pad covering the bottom of said applicator head;    (d) a tank having a upper side and a lower side, the tank having an opening for receiving the liquid to be distributed on the top side of said tank and an opening on said lower side of said tank for distributing said liquid to be distributed; and    (e) a conduit connecting said opening on said lower side of said tank to said entry opening of said applicator head.    
   
   
       2 . The floor finish applicator of  claim 1  wherein said nodes are orifices.  
   
   
       3 . The floor finish applicator according to  claim 1 , further comprising a cover.  
   
   
       4 . The floor finish applicator according to  claim 3  wherein said cover contains a flat pad or sponge capable of containing liquid.  
   
   
       5 . A floor finish applicator for distributing liquids on a floor area comprising: 
 (a) an elongated handle having a proximal end and a distal end;    (b) an applicator head pivotally attached to the distal end of said elongated handle, said applicator head having: an entry opening for receiving liquid to be distributed, a plurality of at least four exit openings, and any means connecting said entry opening to said plurality of at least four exit openings;    (c) a pad covering the bottom of said applicator head;    (d) a tank having a upper side and a lower side, the tank having an opening for receiving Me liquid to be distributed on the top side of said tank and an opening on said lower side of said tank for distributing said liquid to be distributed;    (e) a conduit connecting said opening on said lower side of said tank to said entry opening of said applicator head; and    (f) a cover.    
   
   
       6 . The floor finish applicator according to  claim 5  wherein said cover contains a flat pad or sponge capable of containing liquid.  
   
   
       7 . The floor finish applicator according to  claim 5  further comprising a plurality of channels connecting said entry opening to said plurality of at least four exit openings, wherein said plurality of channels comprises a plurality of at least two levels, a level comprising channels such that a channel within a level divides equally into two channels in a successive level at a node.  
   
   
       8 . The floor finish applicator of  claim 7  wherein said nodes are orifices.