Hand held masking sheet material dispenser

US9365384B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY · US

Inventors

• Craig D. Thompson · Boca Raton, US
• Jacob P. Vanderheyden · Saint Paul, US
• Christian Richard Trifilio · Windom, US
• Christopher E. Somero · Maple Grove, US
• Jeffrey B. Waffensmith · Robbinsdale, US
• Christopher Herman · Eagan, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 12, 2015
• Grant date: Jun 14, 2016
• Expiry date: Jan 15, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T225/247
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A hand held dispenser for dispensing sheet material from a roll. The dispenser includes a handle assembly, an elongated blade, and a support assembly. The handle assembly includes a hub rotatably mounted to a frame. The blade extends from the frame. The support assembly includes a bracket, a brace and a support hub. The bracket is attached to the blade apart from the frame and includes a guide track. The guide track provides first and second segments that combine to define a guide axis. A leading side of the brace is slidably mounted to the guide track along the guide axis. The support hub is rotatably mounted to a trailing side of the brace. In a locked state, the leading side is slidably disposed over the track first segment and cannot rotate. In an unlocked state, the leading side is over the track second segment and is allowed to rotate.