Christopher P Potter

US Patent:

20130195538, Aug 1, 2013

Filed:

Jan 11, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/740017

Inventors:

Christopher Michael POTTER - Phoenix AZ, US
Chakrayud PIBOONTUM - Phoenix AZ, US

Assignee:

XYRON, INC. - Scottsdale AZ

International Classification:

B05C 17/00

US Classification:

401 61, 401 55

Abstract:

One aspect of the present invention provides an adhesive applicator in which the body of solid adhesive has an improved configuration. The applicator comprises a housing having a longitudinally extending internal chamber; a body of solid adhesive within the internal chamber of the housing; and an adhesive pusher for pushing the body of the solid adhesive forwardly within the internal chamber through an opening in a forward end of the housing. The body of solid adhesive has a longitudinal configuration between its ends defined by two essentially flat surfaces each meeting at an apex and a curved surface extending between the flat surfaces opposite the apex.