A squeegee is to be relatively moved in a certain direction while a desired gap is being formed with respect to a base material to uniformly level a thickness of a powder layer including powder supplied on the base material, and includes: a first portion that vibrates in contact with the powder on an upstream side of a relative movement direction of the base material with respect to the squeegee; and a second portion that vibrates in contact with the powder on a downstream side of the relative movement direction of the base material with respect to the squeegee, a vibration direction of the first portion being different from a vibration direction of the second portion.

A squeegee is to be relatively moved in a certain direction while a desired gap is being formed with respect to a base material to uniformly level a thickness of a powder layer including powder supplied on the base material, and includes: a first portion that vibrates in contact with the powder on an upstream side of a relative movement direction of the base material with respect to the squeegee; and a second portion that vibrates in contact with the powder on a downstream side of the relative movement direction of the base material with respect to the squeegee, a vibration direction of the first portion being different from a vibration direction of the second portion.

A method of delivering a glutinous substance from a cartridge to an applicator is disclosed. The method comprises receiving the cartridge inside a sleeve through an inlet of the sleeve while a pressure cap is in an open position. The method also comprises moving the pressure cap into a closed position to sealingly couple the pressure cap with a trailing end of the cartridge and to sealingly couple the applicator with a leading end of the cartridge. The method further comprises applying pressure to the glutinous substance in the cartridge through the pressure input of the pressure cap to urge the glutinous substance from the cartridge into the applicator. Additionally, the method comprises moving the pressure cap into the open position to provide sufficient clearance sufficient for removal of the cartridge from the sleeve through the inlet of the sleeve.

An example fluid applicator device includes an applicator assembly, and a reservoir assembly configured to store a fluid and is rotatable, relative to the applicator assembly, to control a valve mechanism that controls a flow of the fluid from the reservoir assembly to the applicator assembly, wherein the applicator assembly is configured to apply the fluid to a surface.

An example fluid applicator device includes an applicator assembly, and a reservoir assembly configured to store a fluid and is rotatable, relative to the applicator assembly, to control a valve mechanism that controls a flow of the fluid from the reservoir assembly to the applicator assembly, wherein the applicator assembly is configured to apply the fluid to a surface.

An apparatus and method of applying a finish or paint coating in a prefinishing or finishing line to a fencing panel or picket that disguises the screen-back texture of the engineered wood substrate. After paint or similar coating is applied (such as by one or more spray nozzles) to a face to a fence picket or fencing product or component, the fence picket passes under a roller, brush, or roller brush or similar paint applicator while the paint is still wet. The roller/brush removes some of the paint and applies an angled pattern to the face, which disguises the screen-back texture of the substrate.

A system and method directed for a dispenser designed to have interchangeable components including a reservoir base for holding a liquid with an ergonomic handle, a detachable applicator compartment for holding an applicator, and a removable top cover and hook for hanging or for storage purposes.

A system and method directed for a dispenser designed to have interchangeable components including a reservoir base for holding a liquid with an ergonomic handle, a detachable applicator compartment for holding an applicator, and a removable top cover and hook for hanging or for storage purposes.

An apparatus for cleaning a surface comprises a bracket and a drum, coupled to the bracket and rotatable relative to the bracket about a first axis. The apparatus further comprises a brush motor, mounted to the drum, and a brush, rotatable by the brush motor relative to the drum about a second axis, parallel to the first axis.

An apparatus for cleaning a surface comprises a bracket and a drum, coupled to the bracket and rotatable relative to the bracket about a first axis. The apparatus further comprises a brush motor, mounted to the drum, and a brush, rotatable by the brush motor relative to the drum about a second axis, parallel to the first axis.