GB2228709A

GB2228709A - Edging strip applicator

Info

Publication number: GB2228709A
Application number: GB8822007A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Kenneth Sidney Cowley
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1988-09-20
Filing date: 1988-09-20
Publication date: 1990-09-05
Also published as: GB8822007D0

Abstract

An edging strip applicator has a handle 2 which is rigidly connected to an electrically heated pressure pad 3 and an axle of a roller 6. In use, the pad 3 heats adhesive under an edging strip and the roller 6 presses the strip firm in position (e.g. on the edge of a board) as the applicator moves in a continuous path along and above the strip. The pad 22 may be connected at one end of the handle 23, a guide 24 at the other end while the roller 25 located therebetween. Alternatively the other end of the handle may have the roller. The width of the guide 24 may be adjusted for different width boards and blades 28 may extend downwards to cut off excess edging strip as the applicator 21 is moved forward. <IMAGE>

Description

EDGING APPLICATOR This invention relates to an edging applicator, particularly but not exclusively for domestic use.

Edging strip on, for example, the edges of kitchen furniture and in particular on the edges of chipboard working surfaces, is usually applied by placing the edging strip along the edge of the board and applying heat from say a domestic iron to glue the strip to the board and then following that step by pressing the strip with a block to cool it down to set the glue.

The applicator of the present invention provides a convenient cheap and portable device for carrying out application of edging strips.

According to the present invention there is provided an edging applicator comprising handle means with a heater and a roller attached thereto in line with each other, with means for supplying energy to the heater.

Energy is preferably supplied to the heater by means of an electrical supply.

The heater is preferably mounted at the end of an extension member extending from the handle means with the roller arranged to be located adjacent the heater, on the same or a different extension member.

The handle means and roller can be made from wood or any other suitable material such as plastics material.

Embodiments of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which; Figure 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of edging applicator; Figure 2 is a side view of a second embodiment; Figure 3 is a plan view of Figure 2; and Figure 4 is a side view of a third embodiment.

Figure 1 shows an edging applicator 1 which comprises a handle 2 with a heater pad 3 attached to the handle 2 at the front of the applicator 1 in use, by an extension piece 4. A roller 6 made from wood or plastics material is also attached to the handle 2 underneath the applicator 1 in use, by another extension piece 7.

At the other end of the handle 2 an electrical supply cable 8 is connected for supplying electrical energy, via the applicator 1 to the heater pad 3.

In use edging strip (not shown) is laid on the edge of a board starting at one end of the board the applicator 1 is placed on the edging strip and moved forwards with the heating pad 3 foremost. This heats the glue on the edging strip and with the forward movement of the applicator 1 the relatively cold roller is used to compact the edging strip and cool the glue at the same time. Excess overlapping edging strip is then removed by hand using, for example, a sharp knife.

Figures 2 and 3 show an applicator 11 having a roller 12 mounted on a handle 13 at the opposite end to a heating pad 14. The applicator 11 is shown in a working position on the edge of a board 16. The applicator 11 has an electrical supply cable 17 extending from one side of the handle 13 to avoid the cable fouling the board 16.

Figure 4 shows an applicator 21 with a heating pad 22 mounted on one end of a handle 23 and a guide 24 mounted on the other end of the handle 23. A roller 25 is mounted underneath the handle 23 in use, with an electrical supply cable 26 mounted on the side of the handle 23. The guide 24 is provided with adjusting means 27 for adjusting the width of the guide 24 for different width boards, with blades 28 extending downwards on either side of the guide 24 to cut off the excess edging strip as the applicator 21 is moved forward.

Further modifications can be made to the applicator, for example, an on/off switch can be provided on the handle. The handle could hold a re-chargeable battery to make the applicator truly portable. A stand can be made for the applicator and interchangeable heating pads can be provided.

Claims

CLAIMS:

1. An edging strip applicator for adhesively fixing an edging strip, the applicator comprising a gripping handle a roller and a heatable pressure plate in which the handle is rigidly connected to the plate and to the axle of the roller arranged such that the applicator can in use in one continuous movement be pressed against and moved along the edging strip to heat the adhesive and apply pressure to secure the strip in position.

2. An applicator according to claim 1, in which the pressure plate is electrically heated during use.

3. An applicator according to claim 1 or 2, including a second roller with blades at each side to remove excess edging strip, the separation between the blades being adjustable.

4. Applications substantially a device described with reference to any one or more of Figs. 1 to 4 of the accompanying drawings.