After viewing the pictures and information you all sent and after getting not much of an answer from WS. I did some experimenting. The home made applicators all have metal screens. I added a aluminum foil cone to Static King, This moved the metal positive 2" closer to the plastic screen. It worked. I am currently making a similar cone, similar to the Static King. It will be 2" longer and it will not interfere with the static grass or plastic screen. I will post the results in pictures.
I guessing factory applicators would have safety issues with positive screens.