Patent ID: 7857239
Filing Date: 2010-12-28
Classification: A01M

Abstract:
1. A self-contained walking spray applicator comprising: a drive wheel, a motor driving said drive wheel, a handle, said handle mounted to a steering wheel such that rotation of the handle controls the direction of travel of the spray applicator, a battery powering said motor and a pump, a tank containing liquid, said pump pumping said liquid from said tank to a nozzle under a protective shroud, wherein said drive wheel drives said spray applicator such that said handle leads said nozzle and wherein said steering wheel is ahead of said drive wheels, wherein said handle includes a spring actuated brake, wherein the application of said brake is controlled by raising and lowering said handle, wherein the direction of travel of said spray applicator is controlled by turning the handle to the left to travel left and turning the handle to the right to travel right, wherein said motor is a DC motor and includes a constant speed setting and wherein said motor directly engages said drive wheel.