Patent ID: 6260743
Filing Date: 2001-07-17
Classification: E04F

Abstract:
An apparatus for dispensing grout into joints formed between laterally adjacent floor tiles, comprising:a container adapted to hold a quantity of grout;a plurality of laterally spaced apart nozzle assemblies, each said nozzle assembly adapted to dispense grout into one of the joints;a plurality of tubular channels, each channel having a first end coupled to said container and a second end coupled to a corresponding nozzle assembly for delivering grout from said container to said corresponding nozzle assembly, whereby grout is dispensed into the joints formed between laterally adjacent floor tiles;a frame assembly having front and rear walls and a pair of side walls extending therebetween, said frame assembly including a base plate between said side walls;a pair of spaced apart handles coupled to said base plate and extending upwardly therefrom, said handles adapted for user grasping such that said frame assembly is movable by a user along the floor tiles;a pair of drive wheel assemblies coupled to said side walls of said frame assembly, each wheel assembly including a pair of drive wheels and a continuous track extending about said pair of drive wheels; anda first electric motor connected to said drive wheels for moving said nozzle assemblies along the joints between the floor tiles.