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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 01, 2011
Matthew W. Jungklaus, Lawrenceville, GA (US);
David J. Castagnetta, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Charles C. Somers, Iii, Snellville, GA (US);
Christopher A. Lins, Crystal, MN (US);
Jeromy D. Horning, Albertville, MN (US);
Bret A. Deneson, Otsego, MN (US);
Steve J. Wrobel, Rogers, MN (US);
Matthew W. Jungklaus, Lawrenceville, GA (US);
David J. Castagnetta, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Charles C. Somers, III, Snellville, GA (US);
Christopher A. Lins, Crystal, MN (US);
Jeromy D. Horning, Albertville, MN (US);
Bret A. Deneson, Otsego, MN (US);
Steve J. Wrobel, Rogers, MN (US);
AXIA ACQUISITION CORPORATION, Duluth, GA (US);
GRACO INC., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure describes a handle system for use with finishing tools utilized to finish wallboard joints. A finishing tool may be connected to the handle system and moved relative to a wallboard joint to appropriately apply mastic over the joint. In one embodiment, the handle system includes an elongate handle body having a tear drop cross-sectional shape. The shape enables the handle body to fit ergonomically within a user's hand and improves the user's ability to resist torque tending to cause the handle body to twist and a connected finishing tool to come out of contact with wallboard during use. The handle system further includes a pivoting connector assembly that permits a connected finishing tool to rotate relative to the handle body and that has a unique pivot pin that allows mastic to flow through the handle body, through the pivoting connector assembly, and into the connected finishing tool.