20100230440 | Heated Caulking Gun - A caulking gun apparatus is described. In one embodiment the caulking gun assembly includes a heating element axially coupled along the extended barrel of the caulking gun containing the extended receiving chamber for the inserted cartridge containing the caulk material. The heating element comprises a plurality of elongated piano hinges which couple the heating element to an insulated wrap that fits over the outside of the cartridge tube holder. The cartridge tube holder accordingly comprises an axially structured heating element rounded to conform to the rounded surface for the cartridge tube so as to apply heat to the surface of the tube over the outer surface of the tube. In one aspect of use the heated caulking gun, the caulking gun assembly applies heat to the caulk tube cartridge to heat the caulk material within the cartridge to apply the caulk material during ambient temperatures. The insulated wrap containing the heating element insulates the contained cartridge and caulking gun as a wrapped unit. The dispensing nozzle of the caulking cartridge projects though the applied insulated wrap encircling the caulking gun embodiment comprising the caulking gun, the cartridge of caulk material, and the applied heating element and wherein the operating handle of the caulking gun, the piston shaft assembly projects from the insulation wrap for user control. | 09-16-2010 |