US2662657A - Wallpaper hanging apparatus - Google Patents

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Dec. 15, 1953 Filed April 25 1951 T. R. WYNN WALLPAPER HANGING APPARATUS 2 Sheets-Sheet l Dec. 15, 1953 T. R. wYNN 2,662,657

WALLPAPER HANGING APPARATUS Filed April 215, 1951 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVEN TOR. TED l?. WYNA/ AMA/M m Patented Dec. 15, 1953 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,662,657 WALLPAPER HANGING APPARATUS Ted R. Wynn, Helena, Ala.

Application April 23, 1951, Serial No. 222,429

(Cl. 21B-6) 3 Claims. 1

This invention relates to a paper hanging device and more particularly to a device which will automatically apply an even coat of paste to wall paper and apply the paper to the wall or ceiling in a smooth and even manner;

A more specific object of my invention is to provide a paper hanging device embodying a paste container so constructed that the glue is retained therein until removed therefrom by moving the paper across a discharge opening in the container.

A further object of my invention is to provide a device of the character designated including means for determining the correct length of paper required to reach a point which cannot be reached by the device and means for cutting and applying the paper to the Wall without further trimming.

A still further object of my invention is to provide a device of the character designated including improved means for correct alignment of the paper before it is applied to the wall.

A device embodying features of my invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this application, in which:

Fig. 1 is a sectional view of the device taken along the line I--I of Fig. 2;

Fig. 2 is a front elevational View thereof;

Fig. 3 is a side elevational view thereof;

Fig. 4 is a plan view4 thereof;

Fig. 5 is a perspective view with certain parts broken away;

Fig. 6 is an enlarged detail view of the discharge opening in the paste container with a roll of paper in position for applying paste thereto;

Fig. 7 is an enlarged side elevational view of the device; and, y

Fig. 8y is a sectional view taken along the line VIII-VIII of Fig. 7.

Referring now to the drawings for a better understanding of my invention, the device comprises a frame Ill including spaced side walls II and I2 connected together by rods I3. Detachably supported between the side walls II and I2 on pins I6 is a paste container I 4 which is the shape of an isosceles right triangle as viewed in end elevation. The pins I 6 yare positioned at each end of the container and on opposite sides thereof so that the container I4 is supported with one side I'I of the right angle lying in a vertical plane as viewed in Fig. 1. The other side I8 of the right angle lies in a plane normal to and is substantially equal in length to the side II. The diagonal side I9 or hypotenuse of the right triangle joins the side I8 thus forming a sealed upper portion for the container as viewed in Fig. 1. To detachably hold the container in the device one of the pins I6 is provided with threads and a knob I S for screwing the pin inwardly to engage the container.

While the side I9 of the container forms with each of the sides l'i and I8 an included angle of approximately 45", the sides I'I and I9 do not join each other but are cut away so as to provide an elongated opening 2I which extends from end to end of the container I. Secured to the lower ends of the sides I'I and I9 by means of brackets 22 and 23 respectively are felt strips 24 employed for a purpose to be described hereinafter.

The sides II and I2 are provided with elongated openings 26 which are positioned immediately below the paste container I4 and extend in a direction substantially parallel to the vertical wall I'I of the container. Rotatably mounted in the elongated openings 26 is a rod or shaft 2l for supporting a roll of wall paper 28.

Mounted on each of the side walls II and I2 by means of a screw 23 is a spring 3I having extending ends 32 and 33. The lower end 32 of the spring is bent as at 34, so as to lie in a plane substantially normal to the walls of the elongated openings 26 and tends to bias the roll of wall paper 28 toward the felt strips 25 and the opening 2|.

The upper ends 33 of the springs 3! are bent so as to lie substantially normal to the side walls I I and I 2 as shown in Fig. 8 of the drawings and nts in an elongated opening 36 of a size to slidably receive the end of the spring. In normal operating position, the end 33 of the spring extends inwardly of the side walls II and i2. Mounted for rotationbetween the ends 33 of the springs is a roller 3l provided with a plurality of annular grooves 38. The ends of the roller 3l are provided with depressions 3.9 for receiving the inwardly extending ends 33 of the springs. To remove the roller 3l from the device the ends 33 of the springs are pressed outwardly. Rotatably mounted adjacent the roller 37 and in openings 4I in the side walls I! and I2 is a cutter shaft 42. Adjustably mounted upon the shaft 42 by means' of set screws 43 are circular cutters or knives 46. The annular grooves 38 in the rollers 31 cooperate with the circular cutters 44 to trim the edges of the wall paper as it passes between the roller 31 and the shaft 42.

Extending between the side walls II and I2 is a bar 46 having mounted thereon a knife Il for cutting the wall paper transversely of the length thereof. The knife 41 rides in a groove 48 on the bar 46 and is pulled across the paper by means of a cord 49 in a manner well understood in the art.

Positioned adjacent an upper corner of the device on the side thereof opposite the roll of wall paper 28 and mounted for rotation between the side walls II and I2 above the roller 31 is a presser roller The outer surface of the roller 5| extends outwardly of the sides II and I2 and engages the outer surface of the wall paper. This construction permits the paper 28 to be applied to the wall from the roller 5I without the sides I I and I2 coming in contact with the wall.

To permit the removal of short lengths of wall paper from the device, a turn knob 52 is secured to one end of the roller 5|. The springs 3| tend to bias the roller 31 toward the roller 5 I, thus permitting any desired length of paper to be removed from the device by turning the turn knob 52.

Mounted adjacent the upper portion of the side wall I2 is a gauge 53 for determining the point at which the paper must be cut to provide the correct length of paper to reach the ceiling or the like of a room, thus permitting the paper to be cut while in the apparatus and prior to applying it to the uppermost portion of a wall 5d. The gauge 53 comprises an elongated bar 55 having a longitudinally extending slot 51 adjacent the lower portion thereof. The bar 55 is adjustably mounted to the side wall I2 by means of a screw 5S which may be employed to clamp the bar in any set position. Secured to the upper edge of the wall I2 on opposite sides of the bar 55 are guide members 59 and 6| which limit the move ment of the bar 55 to a direction normal to the upper edge of the wall I 2.

Secured to two of the rods I3 at the side of the device opposite the roll 5I is a curved handle 62. The lower end of the handle contacts the wall 54 when paper is being applied thereto and prevents the side walls II and I2 from coming in contact with the wall. The handle 52 is provided with a laterally extending opening 63 adjacent the wall engaging end thereof. Slidably fitting in the opening 63 is a bar 54 which is adjustably secured to the bar 52 by means of a set screw 56. The bar E4 extends laterally in a direction parallel to the axis of the roller 5| and is clamped in position so that the end thereof contacts the edge of the paper 2S when the paper is correctly aligned or when the edge of the paper is normal to the bar 56.

If desired, the paper may be passed over the roller 31 and thence under the presser roller 5I in a counter-clockwise direction as viewed in Fig. '1. The paper is then applied to the wall by moving the device from the top of the wall toward the bottom thereof, thus permitting gravity to aid in moving the device over the wall. To apply paper in this manner, the circular cutters 44 and the knife 41 would be placed on the opposite side of roller 31 from that shown in the drawings. Also, the gauge 53 would be mounted adjacent the bottom of the device so as to project downward therefrom.

From the foregoing description, the operation of my improved paper hanging device will be readily understood. The paste container I4 is removed from the device and filled with paste through the opening 2|. The container i4 is then inserted between the walls II and I 2 and between the pins I6, and the pin having the knob I6' is screwed inwardly as clearly shown in Fig. 1. In this position the paste does not ow from the container but remains therein until removed therefrom by bringing the wall paper 28 in actual contact with the paste at the bottom of the container. While I do not know just what prevents the paste from flowing from the container I4 as constructed, it is believed that by providing a sloping wall forming an included angle with respect to a vertical wall of approximately vertical support is provided for the thick paste. Also, the thick paste prevents easy ilow of air upwardly therethrough thus providing a partial vacuum at the top of the container. I have found in actual practice that the partial vacuum created will not prevent the paste from flowing from the container unless the container is constructed as described above.

The springs 3| keep the surface of the paper 28 in contact with the felt strips 24 thus assuring that an even coat is applied to the paper. The paper 28 next passes over the roller 31 where the edges are trimmed by the circular cutters 44. From the roller 31 the paper passes over the bar and the roller 5i where it is applied to the wall To apply the paper to the wall, the operator sets the gauge 53 to compensate for the width of the molding and aligns the bar 64 with the edge of the paper. The roller 5| is then pressed against the wall as the device is moved upwardly. xilhen the top of the gauge 53 contacts the ceiling the cord 43 is pulled thus cutting the paper the correct length to reach the molding. The gauge 53 is lowered by loosening the screw 58 and the device is then moved upwardly to the ceiling. As the roller 5| applies the paper to the wall, it presses out all the wrinkles and leaves a smooth surface.

In applying wall paper, it is often necessary to to have short pieces of paper for papering spaces which cannot be reached by the paper hanging device. To provide such short pieces of paper, the knob 52 is turned until the desired amount is released. The short piece of paper is then ready to be applied to the wall.

From the foregoing it will be apparent that I have devised an improved paper hanging device which will apply the paper to the wall in a smooth and even manner. By providing a paste container which will retain the paste therein until removed by the paper there is no waste of paste and the entire surface of the paper is coated.

While I have particularly described my improved apparatus as being useful for applying paper to walls, in practice I find that due to its light construction it can be used effectively to apply paper to ceilings also.

While I have shown my invention in but one form, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that it is not so limited, but is susceptible of various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit thereof, and I desire, therefore, that only such limitations shall be placed thereupon as are specifically set forth in the appended claims.

What I claim is:

l. A paper hanging device comprising substantially rectangular side walls spaced laterally from each other, a paste container mounted between said side walls having walls in the shape of an isosceles right triangle as viewed in end elevation, said container being mounted with one leg of the right triangle lying in a plane substantially normal to the bottom edge of said side n' a walls, there being an opening in the bottom corner of said container extending from end to end thereof, there being elongated vertically extending openings in said side Walls adjacent the bottom of the paste container, means to rotatably mount a roll of wall paper between said side Walls and in said elongated openings, leaf springs having extending ends secured intermediate the ends thereof to said side walls, one of said spring ends biasing the roll of wall paper upwardly in said elongated opening toward the opening in the bottom of the paste container, the other of said spring ends being bent inwardly toward each other, there being a second elongated vertically extending openings in the side walls for receiving said inwardly bent ends of the springs, a roller detachably mounted for rotation between said inwardly bent ends of the springs and having a plurality of annular grooves therein, circular cutters cooperating with said grooves for trimming the edges of the paper, a presser roller rotatably mounted between the side walls above said roller having annular grooves therein and frictionally engaging the same, and means adjacent the presser roller for severing the paper transversely of the length thereof.

2. A paper hanging device as defined in claim 1 in which a turn knob is secured to one end of the presser roller for releasing short pieces of wall paper with paste applied thereto.

3. In a paper hanging device, a frame embodying laterally spaced side walls, a paste container triangular in transverse section extending between the said side walls and detachably 6 mounted thereon, there being an opening in the lowermost corner of said container extending the length thereof, means for rotatably supporting a roll of paper adjacent and below said opening, a roller rotatably mounted between said side walls with a portion of its periphery projecting outwardly of said side Walls over which the paper passes after it has passed said opening in the paste container, a handle secured to said side walls and having a lower end of a length to contact the wall to be papered and hold said side walls of the device out of contact with the wall to be papered, and a bar adjustably secured to the lower end of the handle and extending laterally therefrom in a direction substantially parallel to the axis of the roller for aligning the device by reference to an edge of the paper being applied.

TED R. WYNN.

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