CA1216758A - Brocading tool and mud supply board - Google Patents

Abstract

Abstract of the Disclosure A head has an upper surface comprising a flat face arranged to receive brocading mud for applying the mud to a ceiling. The head has a plurality of openings which form voids in mud applied to the face whereby a brocading pattern is formed on the ceiling when the mud is forced up against the ceiling. The head has at least one straight side edge portion which allows it to be worked close to the edges of a ceiling in the application of the brocading mud. A mud supply board is provided having a head for holding a supply of the mud. Such head is larger in surface area than the area of the brocading tool head. The head of the brocading tool and the mud supply board have handles which are removable to provide a compact package for marketing.

Description

BROCADING TOOL AND MUD SUPPLY BOARD
_ackgr lnd of the Invention This invention relates to new and useful improvements in brocading tools and also includes a mud supply board for use therewith.
Brocading has been used to a considerable extent in applying decorative surface to a ceiling. In order to do an acceptable job, it is generally necessary that such be accomplished by experienced craftsmen. A good portion of acceptable work accomplished by the s~illed craftsman is the result of special tools that are not available to the average householder. Applicant therefore believes that the average householder could perform a good job of brocading if proper tools were supplied together with some basic instructions.
Summary of the Invention According to the present lnvention and forming a primary objective thereof, a brocading tool is provided which is designed to simplify the process of brocading a ceiling surface whereby the average householder can accom-plish such process.
It is another object to provide a mud supply board in combination with the brocading tool which is dimensioned and arranged to supply the brocading mud to said tool.
In carrying out the objectives of the invention, the brocading tool includes a head having upper and lower surfaces. The upper surface comprises a flat face arranged to receive brocading mud for applying the mud to a ceiling

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by pressing the tool upwardly against the ceiling. The head has a plurality of openings in its flat face which form voids in mud applied to the face whereby a brocading pat-tern is Eormed on -the ceiling when the tool is forced up against the ceiling. The head has a straight portion on at least one of its side edges so that it can be worked close to the edges of a ceiling. The head has a handle which is removable for easy packaging. A mud supply board is also provided in combination wlth the brocading tool, and this board has a mud receiving surface larger in area than the brocading tool for application of mud to the entire surface of the head. The mud supply board has a handle which also is removable so as to be included in kit form.
The invention will be better understood and additional objects and advantages will become apparent from the fo]low-ing description taken in connec-tion with -the accompanying drawings.
srief Description of the Drawings _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ~
Figure 1 is a top plan view of the brocading tool of the invention;
Figure 2 is a cross sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Figure l;
Figure 3 is a top plan view of a mud supply board designed for use with the present brocadinq tool; and Figure 4 is a side elevational view of -the mud supply board.

-3-_etailed Description of a Preferred Embodiment With particular reference to the drawings, the brocading tool of the invention includes a head portion 10 comprising a flat plate-like structure having defining side edges 12.
A handle 14 is secured to the head 10 and preferably has removable connection thereto such as by a central screw 16.
Head 10 has a plurality of apertures 18 therein. As is well known, brocading is accomplished by applying blobs of paste-like material or brocading mud in spaced relation on -the ceiling. In most instances, these blobs are troweled into a flat surface to form the ornamentation comprising such troweled surfaces and the exposed ceiling portions therebetween. The particular structure of the head 10 will form the preliminary area of application, namely, with mud applied to the top surface of the head, voids in the mud will exist at the openings 18. When the tool is pushed up to the ceiling to force the mud thereagainst, the mud will stick to the ceilinq and the necessary voids will occur therebetween.
Diamond shaped openings are illustrated herein but it is to be understood that almost any shape of opening will suffice. The openings also will be made to the suitable size depending upon the voids desired in the decoration.
The general edge contour of the tool may vary, but it is desired that at least one side edge thereof be straight so that by suitable manipulation of the tool, it can be worked up close to the edges of the ceiling. An octagonal

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shape as shown is satisfactory.
It is desired that the openings 18 be of a size and location and the defining edges 12 be arranged such that the latter intersect such openings a-t several places around the periphery. Such is shown in Figure 1 and is provided for the purpose of maintaining an interrupted application of the mud without producing an external outline of mud.
In a preferred and efficien-t use of the present brocading tool, it is used in combination with a mud supply board 22 shown in Figures 3 and 4. Such board is imperforate and has a handle 24 removably attached thereto as by a screw 26. To provide efflcien-t use of the brocading tool, the operator applies a layer of the brocading mud to the top surface of the board 22 and for the purpose of applying the mud to the face oE the head 10 it is merely necessary to press the top face against the mud on the board 22. The mud will stick on the board 10 except at the holes, and such mud is then readily transferred to -the ceiling. sy suitable working of the head against the ceiling and by subsequent troweling a very decorative surface can be made. The area of the mud supply board 22 is greater than the area of the head 10 so that the entire area of the latter can pick up mud on the board.
Since the handles 14 and 24 are removable, the entire combination can be packaged as a compact kit for marketing.
As noted in the objectives hereinabove, the kit provides an efficient apparatus for the average householder to apply brocading. The tool is convenient to use and with in-

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structions and a little care such average householder can accomplish a brocading ornamentation almost as pro-fessional as a skilled craEtsman.
I-t is to be understood that the form of my invention herein shown and described is to be -taken as a preferred example of the sarne and that various changes in the shape, size and arrangement of parts may be resor-ted to without departing from the spirit of my invention, or the scope of the subjoined claims.
Having thus described my invention, I claim:

Claims

The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:

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A tool for applying mud to a ceiling surface for formation of a decorative pattern on the ceiling, said tool comprising (a) a head having upper and lower surfaces, (b) said upper surface comprising a flat face arranged to receive and hold mud for applying the mud to a ceiling by pressing the head upwardly relative to a ceiling, (c) said head having a plurality of apertures there-through which form voids in mud applied to said face upon pressing said face against an applicator surface covered with mud whereby a pattern of mud applied to said face forms blobs and voids on a ceiling when the mud on said face is forced up against a ceiling by said face, (d) said head being defined by a plurality of straight outer edges, (e) said apertures extending fully through said head and being selectively located in said head such that each of said edges intersects apertures adjacent thereto to provide voids which upon adjacent applications of mud by said tool are arranged in a pattern similar to that made by interior face portions of said head, (f) and a depending handle on said head.