US3149764A
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Portable tape dispenser
Assignee: E O BULMAN Manufacturing CO Inc
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Filing: 1962-11-23
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Granted: 1964-09-22
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Expires: 1982-11-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Waltz Edward
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 19:21
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H35/00; B65H35/0006; B65H35/002; B65H35/0026; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T225/00; Y10T225/20; Y10T225/257; Y10T225/259; Y10T225/269
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A PORTABLE DEVICE ENGAGEABLE WITH A ROLL OF TAPE FOR DISPENSING THE TAPE, SAID ROLL HAVING A COAXIAL, CYLINDRICAL OPENING THERETHROUGH, COMPRISING: A SUBSTANTIALLY SEMICYLINDRICAL POSITIONING MEMBER RECEIVABLE INTO SAID CYLINDRICAL OPENING FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE PERIPHERAL WALL THEREOF; A SUPPORT MEMBER RIGIDLY AND PERMANENTLY SECURED TO ONE AXIAL END OF SAID POSITIONING MEMBER AND PROJECTING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM BEYOND THE PERIPHERY OF A ROLL OF TAPE MOUNTED ON THE POSITIONING MEMBER; PIVOT MEANS MOUNTED ON THE PROJECTING END OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBER AND EXTENDING THEREFROM IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME DIRECTION AS SAID POSITIONING MEMBER; A LEVER OF GREATER LENGTH THAN SAID SUPPORT MEMBER PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED BETWEEN THE ENDS THEREOF UPON SAID PIVOT MEANS; RESILIENT MEANS URGING ONE END OF SAID LEVER TOWARD SAID POSITIONING MEMBER; CUTTING MEANS ON THE OTHER END OF SAID LEVER; AND GUIDE MEANS ON SAID LEVER FOR GUIDING THE END PORTION OF THE TAPE AWAY FROM THE ROLL THEREOF AND TOWARD SAID CUTTING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A PORTABLE DEVICE ENGAGEABLE WITH A ROLL OF TAPE FOR DISPENSING THE TAPE, SAID ROLL HAVING A COAXIAL, CYLINDRICAL OPENING THERETHROUGH, COMPRISING: A SUBSTANTIALLY SEMICYLINDRICAL POSITIONING MEMBER RECEIVABLE INTO SAID CYLINDRICAL OPENING FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE PERIPHERAL WALL THEREOF; A SUPPORT MEMBER RIGIDLY AND PERMANENTLY SECURED TO ONE AXIAL END OF SAID POSITIONING MEMBER AND PROJECTING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM BEYOND THE PERIPHERY OF A ROLL OF TAPE MOUNTED ON THE POSITIONING MEMBER; PIVOT MEANS MOUNTED ON THE PROJECTING END OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBER AND EXTENDING THEREFROM IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME DIRECTION AS SAID POSITIONING MEMBER; A LEVER OF GREATER LENGTH THAN SAID SUPPORT MEMBER PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED BETWEEN THE ENDS THEREOF UPON SAID PIVOT MEANS; RESILIENT MEANS URGING ONE END OF SAID LEVER TOWARD SAID POSITIONING MEMBER; CUTTING MEANS ON THE OTHER END OF SAID LEVER; AND GUIDE MEANS ON SAID LEVER FOR GUIDING THE END PORTION OF THE TAPE AWAY FROM THE ROLL THEREOF AND TOWARD SAID CUTTING MEANS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-09-22 | 1968-03-23 | 1968-09-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-22 | 1972-03-23 | 1972-09-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-22 | 1976-03-23 | 1976-09-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |