Patent ID: 7980428
Filing Date: 2011-07-19
Classification: B05C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A dispensing apparatus for dispensing viscous material, the dispensing apparatus comprising: a stock; holding means for holding an amount of the material, the holding means projecting from the stock; a push rod longitudinally moveably mounted in the stock and positioned to extend generally in the direction in which the holding means projects; engaging means for engaging the rod to advance the rod; brake means for holding the rod such that the rod is moveable in a direction advancing the rod into the holding means and the rod is held in a direction retreating the rod from the holding means, wherein the brake means are shiftable between a first position relative to the stock as the rod advances and a second position as the rod retreats thereby defining a retreat of the rod; and adjusting means arranged in relation to the stock to be operable to vary the retreat of the rod, wherein the adjusting means includes an elongated aperture by which the rod is embraced, the shape of the aperture including detents defining positions of the adjusting means each corresponding to different amounts of retreat of the rod.