US3635473A
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Tape cutter
Assignee: Sekisui Adohfya Kogyo KK
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Filing: 1969-10-02
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Granted: 1972-01-18
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Expires: 1989-10-02
Abstract
Abstract A tape cutter comprising a support and a pair of blades fixed to said support with the cutting edges thereof facing each other, said blades being spaced apart by a distance to permit the passage of a tape at their upper ends and brought closer toward each other downward into contact with each other at their lower ends.
Inventors
- 👤 Osamu Sasaki
- 👤 Kiyoshi Yamakawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 20:37
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H35/00; B65H35/0006; B65H35/0073; B65H35/008; B26; B26D; B26D1/00; B26D1/01; B26D1/02; B26D1/025; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T225/00; Y10T225/20; Y10T225/203; Y10T225/215; Y10T225/257; Y10T225/282; Y10T225/285; Y10T225/294; Y10T225/298
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A tape cutter comprising a support and a pair of blades fixed to said support with the cutting edges facing each other, said blades being spaced apart by a distance to permit the passage of a tape at their upper ends and brought closer toward each other downward into contact with each other at their lower ends, wherein said cutter is provided with a guide for supporting an unwound portion of the tape at a desired position so as to allow the unwound tape to be moved pivotally downward on the supporting portion and said blades are bent along a circle having its center at the supporting portion on said guide.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A tape cutter comprising a support and a pair of blades fixed to said support with the cutting edges facing each other, said blades being spaced apart by a distance to permit the passage of a tape at their upper ends and brought closer toward each other downward into contact with each other at their lower ends, wherein said cutter is provided with a guide for supporting an unwound portion of the tape at a desired position so as to allow the unwound tape to be moved pivotally downward on the supporting portion and said blades are bent along a circle having its center at the supporting portion on said guide.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The tape cutter for cutting off a self-bonding adhesive tape as claimed in claim 1 wherein said guide is provided with a slit for guiding the self-bonding tape while folding it longitudinally into two with the adhesive side out.
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) | 1975-01-17 | 1975-07-19 | 1976-01-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-01-17 | 1979-07-19 | 1980-01-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-01-17 | 1983-07-19 | 1984-01-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |