Heavy duty tape dispenser
US10968067B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 28, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 6, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2701/1842
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to tape dispensers that provide an easy to use locking mechanism for loading and unloading a roll of tape thereon. The dispenser includes a generally U-shaped frame with a pair of flexible sidewall arm portions that extend rearwardly in a generally side-by-side spaced apart relation. The dispenser includes inwardly facing opposed first and second hub portions that have a roll surface, a bottom surface, and an abutment surface, wherein the roll surface is configured to support the roll thereon. The frame also includes a pair of interlocking tabs disposed on the bottom surfaces hub portions. The tabs include a locking means for securing the hub portions together wherein the abutment surfaces of the first and second hubs are in direct contact.
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