Patent ID: 7823617

Claim:
A drywall tape or trim applicator and cutter system comprising: an elongated support structure having a first and second end, said support structure including a dispensing head on the first end receiving and dispensing drywall trim material, wherein said dispensing head contains: a blade guide running laterally from side to side; a actuator chain running parallel to the blade guide; a blade attached to the actuator chain, said blade moving laterally with said actuator chain along said blade guide; wherein, said actuator chain extends around a first pulley into said elongated support structure and is attached to a cocking mechanism located near the second end and wherein, said actuator chain extends around a second pulley and is attached to a power spring or actuator; wherein, said cocking mechanism includes a piston and pin assembly slideable inside a cylinder attached to said support structure that can be moved toward said second end to extend said power spring or actuator and cock the system, said cocking system engaging a catch when the system is cocked; and wherein, said catch is releasable by a cooperating trigger mounted near said second end of the elongated support structure.