Self-cutting tape dispenser

US5171397A · kind A · utility

Inventor

• John Arnold · Milwaukee, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 2, 1990
• Grant date: Dec 15, 1992
• Expiry date: Feb 2, 2010

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T156/18
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A tape dispenser (6) is provided (FIGS. 7, 8 and 9) having a movable cover and keeper (27) which slides into a circumferential housing (5) to keep a roll of tape (2) on an axle (3) and hold a brake plate (28) in a circumferential housing (5). The cover (27) has an opening (29) for inserting the thumb to push against the brake plate (28) which operates as a brake when pressed against the roll of tape (2) inside the dispenser (6) by pushing the roll of tape (2) against the housing back (30) to prevent the roll of tape (2) from rotating when a tape-cutting blade (7) at the outside wall of the dispenser is pushed against the tape and given a slight right or left twist to cut it. Plane surfaces (14 and 17) are provided adjacent to the cutting blade (7) for pressing the tape against an object (13) to which tape is being attached to secure firm attachment of the tape before it is cut with the blade. Only one hand is necessary to firmly apply and cut tape by using this dispenser. Once the roll of tape is finished the dispenser (6) is easily refillable by merely putting a finger in an opening (32) which pushes the unit apart for easy replacement of the roll of tape.