Manual tape dispensing apparatus
US5490642A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 26, 1995 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 26, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2402/41
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A portable manual tape dispensing apparatus for use for with a roll of stretchable adhesive tape. Preferably, the tape is of the type that progressively detackifies when stretched. The apparatus also preferably has a hub configured to be manually gripped by an operator. The hub includes a substantially annular surface with dimensions such that the annular surface can be slidably received within an interior of the roll of tape to securely hold the roll of tape. A stretching surface is connected to the hub so the operator may selectively orient the dispensing apparatus in either a stretching position or an unstretching position. The stretching surface contacts a portion of the tape when the apparatus is in the stretching position such that the operator can dispense the tape in a stretched detackified condition.
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