Patent ID: 7624782
Filing Date: 2009-12-01
Classification: B65H,E04F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A taper tool comprising: a body for holding a supply of mastic; a spool assembly for supporting a spool of tape; a drive roller positioned at an end of the taper tool, the tape being feedable from the spool of tape and at least partially around the drive roller to be applied to a wall surface; an actuator supported by and moveable along the body; a tape advancing assembly including a transfer member engageable with the drive roller, the tape advancing assembly coupled to the actuator and engageable with the tape to advance the tape toward the drive roller; and a mastic application assembly connected to the tape advancing assembly, coupled to the actuator, and operable to apply mastic to the tape; wherein movement of the actuator moves the tape assembly to advance the tape toward the drive roller and actuates the mastic application assembly to rotate the drive roller via the transfer member to force mastic from the body and onto the advancing tape.