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Lateral tear tape stand

US5040713A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 18, 1989
Grant dateAug 20, 1991
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Expiry dateSep 18, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T225/294
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A lateral tear tape stand comprises a base plate; a lower cover body closely disposed on the base plate and having a lateral opening and a longitudinal opening; a controlling member having one end movably fixed on the base plate and the other end outwardly extending through the longitudinal opening; a driving mechanism having a first member, a second member and a spring member for rotatably connecting one end of the first member and that of the second member, the other end of the first member rotatably disposed on the lower cover body and that of the second member outwardly extending through the lateral opening; a pushing mechanism having a laterally elongated pushing plate projecting from the first member and contacting with the controlling member, and a flexible member for connecting the laterally elongated pushing plate with the lower cover body; a hollow and cylindrical driven member irreversibly sheathed on the driving mechanism and having serrated inner wall for irreversably and removably engaging with the other end of the second member; and an upper cover having a vertical edge and a knife member inwardly removable disposed on the vertical edge of the cover such that the cle…

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