OUTIL ET PLANCHE A PLATRE DE CREPISSAGE DE PLAFONDS

BROCADING TOOL AND MUD SUPPLY BOARD

Abrégé anglais

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.

Revendications

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The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive
property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:
1.
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.

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
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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.

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_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: