Liquid applying apparatus

Claim 1

Liquid applying apparatus mountable on a lawnmower, said apparatus including a liquid storing portion, a liquid distributing portion and a mounting portion; said liquid storing portion including a substantially airtight chamber, an opening adjacent the bottom of said storing chamber, conduit means extending downwardly from said storing chamber opening to said liquid distributing portion; said liquid distributing portion including a substantially horizontal distribution chamber, said distribution chamber having a length substantially greater than the cross section thereof, said distribution chamber including an inlet opening adjacent the top thereof, said inlet opening being connectable with said conduit means, a plurality of spaced outlet openings in said distribution chamber, said outlet openings being arranged along at least one substantially horizontal line disposed longitudinally of said distribution chamber and located intermediate the top and bottom of said chamber, said conduit means extending through said inlet opening of said distribution chamber to a point adjacent said horizontal line of openings in said chamber, textile material associated with said distribution chamber, said textile material being disposed with one section wrapped around the periphery of said distribution chamber and the opposite end section extending from said wrapped section a distance greater than the diameter of said distribution chamber; said mounting portion including at least one bracket means having one end affixible to said distribution chamber, said bracket means including a connector section extending from said distribution chamber, fastening means disposed adjacent the free end of said connector section, said fastening means being connectable to a lawnmower housing, support means extending upwardly from said connector section capable of supporting said liquid storing portion above said distribution chamber.