Tape and joint compound applicator for drywall

Abstract

An apparatus for applying tape and joint compound to a drywall. The apparatus comprises a pan member having each of a predetermined size and a predetermined shape and formed of a predetermined material for holding a drywall joint compound. A holder means that is engageable with the pan member is designed for holding a roll of drywall tape and there is a slot disposed at a predetermined location on each end of the pan member for permitting the tape to enter a first end of the pan member and exit a second end of the pan member wherein the tape exiting the second end of the pan member is covered on substantially an upper side with such joint compound.

1 . An apparatus for applying tape and joint compound to a drywall, said apparatus comprising: 
 (a) a pan member having each of a predetermined size and a predetermined shape and formed of a predetermined material for holding a drywall joint compound;    (b) a holder means engageable with said pan member for holding a roll of drywall tape; and    (c) a slot disposed at a predetermined location on each end of said pan member for permitting said tape to enter a first end of said pan member and exit a second end of said pan member wherein said tape exiting said second end of said pan member is covered on substantially an upper side with such joint compound.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said holder means includes a roll member for holding said drywall tape.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus, according to  claim 2 , wherein said holder means further includes a first arm member, a second arm member and a connecting member engageable with a first end of said first arm member and a first end of said second arm member.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus, according to  claim 3 , wherein a second end of said first arm member of said holder means is further securely engageable with a side of said pan member.  
   
   
       5 . The apparatus, according to  claim 4 , wherein said first arm is engageable with said roll member at a point intermediate said first end and said second end.  
   
   
       6 . The apparatus, according to  claim 3 , wherein said second end of said first arm member of said holder means is affixed to said side of said pan member by means of one of rivets and bolts.  
   
   
       7 . The apparatus, according to  claim 6 , wherein said second end of said first arm member is affixed to said pan means by means of bolts.  
   
   
       8 . The apparatus, according to  claim 7 , wherein said second arm member is substantially parallel to said first arm.  
   
   
       9 . The apparatus, according to  claim 8 , wherein a second end of said second arm member is pivotably engageable with an end of said roll member for holding said roll member in place.  
   
   
       10 . The apparatus, according to  claim 9 , wherein said second end of said second arm member can be pivoted upwardly thereby disengaging itself from said roll member when a new roll of tape is needed.  
   
   
       11 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said predetermined material for forming said pan member is selected from one of plastic, aluminum and tinplate.  
   
   
       12 . The apparatus, according to  claim 11 , wherein said predetermined material is plastic.  
   
   
       13 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said drywall tape is a paper tape.  
   
   
       14 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said predetermined location of said slot disposed on each end of said pan member is closely adjacent a bottom of said pan member.  
   
   
       15 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said holder member is made of metal and plastic.  
   
   
       16 . The apparatus, according to  claim 8 , wherein said holder member is plastic.  
   
   
       17 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said tape is mounted on said roll member in said holder so that the tape is dispensed from a top of a roll of said tape to said slot disposed closely adjacent to said bottom of said pan member.