Patent ID: 6378738
Filing Date: 2002-04-30
Classification: E04F,F16K

Abstract:
A system for supplying drywall mud in a viscous, semi-liquid state from a container for alternatively filling at least two different types of drywall mud applicator devices, the system comprisinga manually operable hand pump adapted for placement at least partially within a quantity of drywall mud disposed in a container for pumping said drywall mud from the container to a drywall mud applicator device; and a diverter valve adapted for handling drywall mud including a housing, an inlet port connected to a discharge port of said pump and at least two outlet ports which are alternately switchable into and out of communication with said valve inlet port, each of said outlet ports being adapted for communication with a different one of said applicator devices for alternately filling said devices with drywall mud from the container, said valve being located at a position sufficiently close to said pump to permit one person to manually operate said pump and simultaneously fill either one of said applicator devices.