Drywall exterior corner simultaneous setting and wiping tool

Abstract

The present invention is a tool for use with drywall exterior paper-faced metal corner bead application which sets and wipes the corner bead in one motion. It is a roller tool having equal number wheels on each side of a rigid frame bent vertically on an axis to the angle desired. The tool has a wiping device attached to the top of the rigid frame that is also bent vertically along the same axis which has a wiping edge that extends past the edge of the wheels that makes contact with the wall board during use and feathers the excess joint compound after the corner bead has been set by the wheels. This invention has a hollow socket on the back for a ball-shaped connector which is what gives the operator the control needed to operate the tool in the proper direction.

1 . A device for setting and wiping the excess joint compound of exterior paper-faced metal corners, commonly known as corner bead in drywall applications, comprising of: a rigid metal frame: two or more wheels: a hollow ball-shaped connecting device: a wiping device: a screw on each side of the wiping edge of the wiping device. 
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the metal frame is of thick enough metal or other solid material so as not to bend under the normal pressure exerted during use. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the rigid frame is bent vertically on an axis to the intended angle of use. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the wheels of equal number on each side of the frame roll when the device is used setting the corner bead in the previously applied joint compound. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the metal frame has a hollow ball shaped connector for easy removal and giving the operator the necessary control needed for operation of the device. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1  wherein a wiping device comprised of a metal flange on either side of the axis at the top of the frame and extending past the edge of the wheels feathers out the remaining joint compound after the wheels set the corner bead. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1  wherein two screws are located in the center and slightly below the wiping edge of the wiping flange of the device that when tightened or loosened allow the operator to control the feathering of the excess joint compound. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1  sets the corner bead and feathers the excess joint compound removing one step of the process.