Patent ID: 7806613
Filing Date: 2010-10-05
Classification: E04F

Abstract:
1. A drywall compound dispensing system having a drywall compound dispensing head for applying drywall compound to a wallboard comprising: a delivery tube for delivering drywall compound entirely therethrough, the delivery tube having a supply end connected to a source of pressurized drywall compound, and a dispenser end opposite to the supply end connected for pivotal movement of the drywall compound dispensing head relative to the dispenser end; and a control arrangement located at the supply end of the delivery tube and provided with a first movable lever spaced from a second movable lever, both the first and second movable levers being grasped and selectively operable by fingers of one hand of a user, the first movable lever having an unlocked position for manually controlling flow of drywall compound into the delivery tube, and a locked position for enabling a continuous flow of drywall compound into the delivery tube, the second movable lever providing manual control for selectively allowing and preventing pivotal movement of the dispenser head at the dispensing end of the delivery tube.