Robert E Beckwith

US Patent:

7086565, Aug 8, 2006

Filed:

Dec 29, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/746504

Inventors:

Robert E. Beckwith - Los Angeles CA, US

International Classification:

B67D 3/00

US Classification:

222 63, 222326, 222333, 222482, 222565

Abstract:

A reusable or disposable adhesive dispensing cartridge including a housing for containing a quantity of adhesive, an adhesive delivery element connected to the housing and having a plurality teeth spaced apart by recesses and a plate movably mounted in the housing to force adhesive from the housing and through flow passages that extend between the interior of the housing and the recesses. An adhesive applicator includes a cartridge holder for retaining the cartridge and a movable drive element coupled to the cartridge plate to move the plate in a direction to force adhesive out of the housing and through the flow passages.