US3684141A
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Dispenser for tape material
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-01-25
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Granted: 1972-08-15
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Expires: 1991-01-25
Abstract
Abstract A tape dispensing device formed as a unitary body includes a central dispensing portion with a slot through which tape is withdrawn and wing members integrally connected to opposite sides of the dispensing member and arranged to fold along opposite sides of a roll of tape material to form a saddle-like arrangement; a retainer holds the dispensing member against the outer surface of the roll, and a cutter member formed as an integral part of the dispenser can be moved, as through the use of the thumb and index finger of one hand, into operative position for severing a length of tape while leaving a portion of the tape remaining on the roll extending through the slot for easy grasping when the next length of tape is to be withdrawn.
Inventors
- 👤 Hugh Hall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 22:25
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H35/00; B65H35/0006; B65H35/002; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T225/00; Y10T225/20; Y10T225/257; Y10T225/268; Y10T225/287; Y10T225/29; Y10T225/291; Y10T225/295
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
337 words
A device for dispensing lengths of tape material from a multi-layer roll thereof including a core ring on which the tape is wound and from which roll suitable lengths are to be withdrawn and severed, comprising a unitary body formed of a semi-rigid material, said body including a central dispensing member of slightly greater width than the width of the tape to be dispensed and having a slot formed therethrough arranged to extend crosswise of said dispensing member for passage of the tape through the slot, wing members integrally hinged to opposed sides of said dispensing member and arranged to extend along opposite sides of the roll, adjustable means cooperating with said wing members and adapted to press against the inner surface of the core ring to hold said dispensing member against the outer surface of the roll from which the tape is to be dispensed while permitting the entire said body to move relative to the roll as tape is pulled through said slot, a cutter member having one edge integrally hinged to a rear edge of said dispensing member whereby the opposite edge of said cutter member from said one edge can be swung into cutting position over said dispensing member for severing a length of tape drawn through said slot, cutter means on said cutter member adjacent to said opposite edge for engaging the tape outwardly of said slot providing for severing thereof from the remainder of the tape on the roll and leaving that portion of the tape between said cutter means and said slot as an end portion of the tape on the roll available for easy grasping when withdrawing an additional length of tape from the roll through said slot, and a back-up member integrally hinged to said cutter member along said opposite edge thereof to provide a part against which force can be applied to resist movement of said cutter member around its hinged connection with said dispensing member during severing of a piece of tape against said cutter means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
337 words
A device for dispensing lengths of tape material from a multi-layer roll thereof including a core ring on which the tape is wound and from which roll suitable lengths are to be withdrawn and severed, comprising a unitary body formed of a semi-rigid material, said body including a central dispensing member of slightly greater width than the width of the tape to be dispensed and having a slot formed therethrough arranged to extend crosswise of said dispensing member for passage of the tape through the slot, wing members integrally hinged to opposed sides of said dispensing member and arranged to extend along opposite sides of the roll, adjustable means cooperating with said wing members and adapted to press against the inner surface of the core ring to hold said dispensing member against the outer surface of the roll from which the tape is to be dispensed while permitting the entire said body to move relative to the roll as tape is pulled through said slot, a cutter member having one edge integrally hinged to a rear edge of said dispensing member whereby the opposite edge of said cutter member from said one edge can be swung into cutting position over said dispensing member for severing a length of tape drawn through said slot, cutter means on said cutter member adjacent to said opposite edge for engaging the tape outwardly of said slot providing for severing thereof from the remainder of the tape on the roll and leaving that portion of the tape between said cutter means and said slot as an end portion of the tape on the roll available for easy grasping when withdrawing an additional length of tape from the roll through said slot, and a back-up member integrally hinged to said cutter member along said opposite edge thereof to provide a part against which force can be applied to resist movement of said cutter member around its hinged connection with said dispensing member during severing of a piece of tape against said cutter means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
A dispensing device as defined in claim 1 including a guide member integrally hinged to the edge of said back-up member opposite from said cutter member and adapted to slide along the outer surface of the roll to guide said back-up member into face-to-face contact with said cutter member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
64 words
A dispensing device as defined in claim 1 including a lip member integrally hinged to said dispensing member along the edge of said slot farthest from said rear edge of said dispensing member and acting to urge a free end portion of the tape passed through said slot outwardly of said dispensing member to facilitate withdrawing the next length of tape from the roll.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
A dispenser as defined in claim 1 wherein that edge of said slot farthest from said cutter member is formed to a wedge-like configuration capable of being forced under a free edge of the tape adhered to the outer surface of the roll.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
237 words
A device for dispensing lengths of tape material from a multi-layer roll from which suitable lengths are to be withdrawn and severed, said roll including a core ring, comprising a unitary body formed of a flexible plastic material, said body including a central dispensing member of slightly greater width than the width of the tape to be dispensed and having a slot formed therethrough arranged to extend cross wise of said dispensing portion for passage of the tape through the slot, wing members integrally hinged to opposed sides of said dispensing member and arranged to be formed along opposite sides of the roll, an adjustable retainer member engageable with said wing members and adapted to press against the inner surface of the roll to hold said dispensing member against the outer surface of the roll from which the tape is to be dispensed, a cutter member integrally hinged to a rear edge of said dispensing member and including integral cutter means adapted to be swung into cutting position over said dispensing member to sever a length of tape drawn through said slot and beyond said cutter means, and a flexible lip member hinged to said dispensing member along one edge of said slot and operative to move an end portion of the tape on the roll outwardly of said dispensing member for easy grasping when withdrawing an additional length of tape from the roll through said slot.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
237 words
A device for dispensing lengths of tape material from a multi-layer roll from which suitable lengths are to be withdrawn and severed, said roll including a core ring, comprising a unitary body formed of a flexible plastic material, said body including a central dispensing member of slightly greater width than the width of the tape to be dispensed and having a slot formed therethrough arranged to extend cross wise of said dispensing portion for passage of the tape through the slot, wing members integrally hinged to opposed sides of said dispensing member and arranged to be formed along opposite sides of the roll, an adjustable retainer member engageable with said wing members and adapted to press against the inner surface of the roll to hold said dispensing member against the outer surface of the roll from which the tape is to be dispensed, a cutter member integrally hinged to a rear edge of said dispensing member and including integral cutter means adapted to be swung into cutting position over said dispensing member to sever a length of tape drawn through said slot and beyond said cutter means, and a flexible lip member hinged to said dispensing member along one edge of said slot and operative to move an end portion of the tape on the roll outwardly of said dispensing member for easy grasping when withdrawing an additional length of tape from the roll through said slot.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
152 words
In a tape dispenser of the character described, a dispensing member having an elongated slot therein at least equal in length to the width of the tape to be dispensed and of sufficient widths to pass a single thickness of the tape as it is withdrawn from a roll thereof, a cutter member and a back-up member and a guide member integrally hinged to each other in that sequence, said cutter member having an integral hinge connection to one edge of said dispensing member generally parallel to the length of said slot, wing members integrally hinged to opposite sides of said dispensing member beyond the ends of said slot for folding along the sides of a roll, and retainer means cooperating with said wing members to hold said dispenser in position on the roll while providing for relative movement therebetween in response to withdrawing of tape from the surface of the roll.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
152 words
In a tape dispenser of the character described, a dispensing member having an elongated slot therein at least equal in length to the width of the tape to be dispensed and of sufficient widths to pass a single thickness of the tape as it is withdrawn from a roll thereof, a cutter member and a back-up member and a guide member integrally hinged to each other in that sequence, said cutter member having an integral hinge connection to one edge of said dispensing member generally parallel to the length of said slot, wing members integrally hinged to opposite sides of said dispensing member beyond the ends of said slot for folding along the sides of a roll, and retainer means cooperating with said wing members to hold said dispenser in position on the roll while providing for relative movement therebetween in response to withdrawing of tape from the surface of the roll.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
54 words
A tape dispenser as defined in claim 6, including cutter means in the form of a plurality of teeth formed as an integral part of said cutter member on the surface thereof adapted to face outwardly of the roll and located adjacent to the hinge connection beTween said cutter member and said back-up member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
73 words
A tape dispenser as defined in claim 6 including a toothed cutter formed as a separate part and attached to said cutter member adjacent the hinge connection thereof to said back-up member with the teeth of said cutter arranged to be moved into a cutting position over said dispensing member in response to folding of said back-up member and said cutter member into face-to-face relationship moving said teeth outwardly of said dispensing member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
94 words
A tape dispenser as defined in claim 6 including cutter means on said cutter member located adjacent the hinge connection thereof with said back-up member and adapted to move into cutting position over said dispensing member in response to swinging of said cutter member and said back-up member into face-to-face relationship, said cutter means having at least one piercing tooth of substantially greater length than the other teeth of said cutter means to provide for puncturing the tape material in the area to be severed and thereby to initiate cutting of the tape material.
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) | 1975-08-15 | 1976-02-14 | 1976-08-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-15 | 1980-02-14 | 1980-08-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-15 | 1984-02-14 | 1984-08-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |