Patent ID: 8418400
Filing Date: 2013-04-16
Classification: A01M,B05B

Abstract:
1. A liquid herbicide applicator for dispensing a liquid herbicide to kill weeds on contact, comprising: a length adjustable handle member; a reservoir configured to store the liquid removably coupled to said handle member, said reservoir defining an inlet through which the liquid is selectively inserted and an outlet through which the liquid is selectively withdrawn; a valve assembly coupled to said reservoir outlet and operative between an open configuration that allows the liquid to flow through said outlet and a closed configuration that prevents the liquid from flowing through said outlet; wherein said valve assembly is biased toward said closed configuration; a dispenser assembly having a cap portion operatively coupled to said valve assembly and an application portion connected to said cap portion, said cap portion being selectively movable closer to said valve assembly such that said valve assembly is urged toward said open configuration and selectively movable away from said valve assembly such that said valve assembly is urged toward said closed configuration; wherein said liquid is communicated from said valve assembly to said dispenser assembly application portion when said valve assembly is at said open configuration; wherein said valve assembly includes: wherein said dispenser assembly cap portion includes: wherein: