1. Field of invention
This invention relates to the wood floor industry, specifically to an improved method of stain application.
b 2. Prior art
Wood floor contractors have applied stain in the past by ragging on and ragging off Stain on their hands and knees. Using cloth rags as the media to carry the stain to the floor. The down side has always been fatigue on knees and arms along with plenty of wasted stain on the rags.
Applying by the above method of ragging on ragging off because of fatigue leads to uneven application of stain which can cause the floor to look blotchy in color.
Other methods have included pouring stain onto the floor then pushing the running buffer into the stain using a pad on the bottom of the buffer to spread the stain. The result was stain would fly out from the buffer onto the walls because of the pushing of the buffer into the puddle of stain. The contractor still had to get back down on their knees to Wipe the excess stain from the floor.
Accordingly, several objects and advantages of my invention are:
In accordance with the present invention a Buffer Brush Stain Applicator comprises a piece of carpet cut to useable size with a application process of applying.
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The following description describes what elements it takes, when combined, to create a new stain applicator that will make the tedious task of staining hardwood floors on your hands and knees obsolete.
Five years ago I entered a new field of business, “Wood Floor & Refinishing,” this has allowed me the chance to utilize carpeting as the material to contain and spread stain onto wood floors, when cut into a perfect circle, then combined with the mechanical assistance of a tool that is already a part of the wood floor contractor's equipment—a buffer.
Applying stain with a buffer, using carpet as the material to contain and spread the stain, with continuous circular motion and evenly distributed weight created by the buffer, consistently delivers evenly applied stain. This will take the on-your-knees fatigue-creating task of staining wood floors into a pleasant event that not only uses less stain, but also saves the worker time and energy.
By using a material (carpet) that is mass produced at a low cost for the flooring industry as the media to hold, carry and spread the stain, and then cutting the material to a precise consistent marketable dimension and combined it with a application process, then adding a mechanical method of motion, “buffer,” altogether make the “buffer brush” able to eliminate fatigue. This invention is worthy of a patent because it gets the worker off his knees, reduces stain consumption and saves time.
The process is to pour 6 to 12 ounces of stain in center area of applicator, less stain for darker stains (6) and more for lighter stains (12), fiber side up, flip applicator over onto floor, set buffer on applicator, start buffer and you are applying stain. Work stain side to side following grain of wood when possible. When applicator runs low on stain, not applying consistently, walk back into stained area and rework the stain again. You are ragging off any excess stain by doing this. Lean buffer back, flip applicator over, refill with stain and start the process over. If you stop the buffer while applying, immediately lean the buffer back and flip applicator over so not to create a circle of stain. When starting back up staining always rework the area where you stopped to remove any excess stain. Always keep a rag in your back pocket to blend in the corners. A 178 RPM buffer is recommended for application.
This application claims the benefit of provisional patent application Ser. No. 60/616.108 filed 2004 Oct. 05 by the present inventor. Not Applicable Not Applicable