US3617424A
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Tape applicator and removal apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-01-07
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Granted: 1971-11-02
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Expires: 1989-01-07
Abstract
Abstract A tape apparatus has two operating positions, one for applying and one for removing a heavy-duty, relatively wide pressuresensitive adhesive tape. This apparatus has a base section having rollers for rolling movement over a surface and an upright tape support section hinged at its lower end on the base section and held at one of two inclined positions to automatically unwind a tape roll and apply it to the surface when moved in one direction and to remove and roll the tape on a tape mandrel for reapplication when required when moved in the opposite direction.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert C Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 03:40
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H35/00; B65H35/0006; B65H35/002; B65H35/0026; B65H35/0033; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/17; Y10T156/1702; Y10T156/1712; Y10T156/1788; Y10T156/1795; Y10T156/19; Y10T156/195; Y10T156/1956
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
24 words
Apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein said support means is hingedly mounted on the base to pivot about a generally horizontal axis.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus set forth in claim 1 wherein said upright tape support means tilts rearwardly away from the direction of travel in the tape applying and tape removing operations.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
Apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein said tape support means has a hand grip at its upper end, and a second tape spindle rotatably supported on said support means and alternatively usable in place of the first-mentioned tape spindle for unrolling tape therefrom when said support means is held in the one position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
175 words
Apparatus for applying and removing adhesive tape comprising a base section having a pair of spaced, transverse horizontally disposed rollers with one roller at each end arranged for rolling movement over a surface, and tape support section upwardly from said base section hingedly mounted on said base section including a tape spindle rotatably supported thereon above and parallel to said pair of rollers on the base section, said support section having a hand grip along its upper end, brace means releasably locking said support section on one upright position inclined rearwardly from the center of the base section to automatically unroll a tape from said tape spindle and beneath said rollers to press the tape against the surface as said base section is moved over the leading end of the tape in one direction and to releasably lock said support section in another upright position inclined rearwardly from the center of the base section to roll a tape on said tape spindle on the support section as the base is moved in an opposite direction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
69 words
Apparatus as set forth in claim 5 wherein said brace means includes a pair of side braces hingedly mounted on the base at the lower ends and upper end detachably connected to the sides of the support sections at one of two angular positions. 7, Apparatus as set forth in claim 5 wherein said tape spindle is mounted above the connection between the braces and the tape support section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus as set forth in claim 5 wherein said tape spindle has a crank to manually roll the tape on said spindle during movement in said opposite direction.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus as set forth in claim 5 wherein the axes of said tape spindle and said transverse rollers are generally parallel with one another.
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) | 1974-11-01 | 1975-05-03 | 1975-11-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-11-01 | 1979-05-03 | 1979-11-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-11-01 | 1983-05-03 | 1983-11-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |