Patent · US Expired

Correction tape applicator tip with cylindrical projection

US7163040B2 · kind B2 · utility

7Cited by
60References
22Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 13, 2004
Grant dateJan 16, 2007
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Expiry dateJan 26, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T156/18
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A transfer tape dispenser comprises a housing and a supply spool and a take up spool disposed within the housing. A carrier ribbon has a first end and a second end, with the first end connected to the supply spool, and the second end connected to the take-up spool. An applicator tip is partially disposed within the housing and includes a platform with a front edge, a rear edge, a first side edge, a second side edge, a top surface, a bottom surface. A first wall is adjacent to the first side edge and a second wall is adjacent to the second side edge. At least one protuberance extends from the applicator tip and is adapted to maintain outer edges of the transfer tape adjacent to the top surface of the platform.

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