Patent ID: 8783322

Claim:
An apparatus for taping a joint between wallboard members, said apparatus comprising: a first portion for receiving mastic and for controlling the flow rate of the mastic in response to user input, said first portion defining a fluid communication path for mastic extending therethrough; and a second portion for receiving mastic from said first portion and for dispensing tape and mastic, said second portion defining a fluid communication path for mastic extending therethrough; and a swivel joint intermediate said first portion and said second portion, said swivel joint defining a fluid communication path for mastic extending therethrough and in fluid communication with said fluid communication path of said first portion and said fluid communication of said second portion, said swivel joint enabling rotation of said first portion relative to said second portion; wherein said second portion comprises a device for pressing tape dispensed by said second portion toward the joint between wallboard members and said first portion comprises an actuator for receiving user input to control movement of said device, and wherein movement of said device is controllable via said actuator during rotation of said second portion relative to said first portion in response to user input received by said actuator.