Tape dispenser/applicator
US4400231A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 29, 1980 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 29, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/1795
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A one-piece, hand-held dispenser/applicator includes an element extending radially from a generally planar frame. A tape rest supports the lead end of the tape when the tape is not being used. A pressing surface and an adjoining cutting edge are also formed integrally with the element. At rest, the tip of the lead end of the tape extends in front of the pressing surface. In use, the operator applies the lead end of the tape to an object by pressing the pressing surface against the non-adhesive side of the tape. The operator then draws the dispenser/applicator over the object while continually applying pressure to the pressure surface. When the exact amount of tape has been dispensed and applied, the contiguous cutting edge severs the tape by a simple wrist motion. The device permits direct, one-hand, accurate taping and eliminates inconveniences such as curling and wrinkling the tape.
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