US3796341A
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Tape dispenser
Assignee: ACS TAPES Inc
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Filing: 1972-01-10
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Granted: 1974-03-12
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Expires: 1992-01-10
Abstract
Abstract A tape dispenser is described which is easily opened for access to the tape and also readily and securely closed. The dispenser comprises a body with a flat bottom surface, a peripheral side wall and a center orifice with an annular wall projection. The tape seats around the projection. The cover comprises a flat plate having a closed projection seating in said annular orifice. The cover snaps into a recess on the side wall having a plurality of spaced projections.
Inventors
- 👤 H Berman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 22:43
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H35/00; B65H35/0006; B65H35/002; B65H35/0026; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/17; Y10T156/1788; Y10T156/1795
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A container comprising in detachable combination a body member and a snap-in resiliently flexible cover member; said body member having a peripheral wall, having a bottom wall with a central orifice and also having an upwardly directed inner wall surrounding said central orifice; said peripheral wall having an inner seating ledge and locking means to form a snap-in seating recess; said cover member having a flat outer portion seating in said recess; said cover member also having a central, inwardly tapering projection in said orifice and surrounded by said inner wall, said projection terminating in a flat wall portion whose plane is adjacent that of said bottom wall, whereby said cover member may be snapped into place to be engaged by said locking means, and may be readily unsnapped by pressing on said flat portion of said projection.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A container comprising in detachable combination a body member and a snap-in resiliently flexible cover member; said body member having a peripheral wall, having a bottom wall with a central orifice and also having an upwardly directed inner wall surrounding said central orifice; said peripheral wall having an inner seating ledge and locking means to form a snap-in seating recess; said cover member having a flat outer portion seating in said recess; said cover member also having a central, inwardly tapering projection in said orifice and surrounded by said inner wall, said projection terminating in a flat wall portion whose plane is adjacent that of said bottom wall, whereby said cover member may be snapped into place to be engaged by said locking means, and may be readily unsnapped by pressing on said flat portion of said projection.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The container of claim 1 wherein the locking means comprises a plurality of projections spaced on the peripheral wall above the seating ridge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
163 words
A tape dispenser comprising in detachable combination a body member and a snap-in cover member; said body member having a bottom wall with a central orifice and a peripheral upwardly directed wall; said central orifice being surrounded by an upwardly directed inner wall; said peripheral wall having an inner seating ledge and a plurality of projections spaced above the ledge to form a snap-in seating recess adapted to engage the edge of said cover member when seated on said ledge within said peripheral wall; said cover member having a flat outer portion and a central inwardly tapering closed projection; said flat outer portion seating in said recess and said projection seating in said orifice within said orifice wall; the closed end of said projection extending through said orifice to a position adjacent to said bottom wall, whereby said cover member may be readily unsnapped by pressing on said projection end and thereby flexing said cover member to disengage its edges from said projections.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
163 words
A tape dispenser comprising in detachable combination a body member and a snap-in cover member; said body member having a bottom wall with a central orifice and a peripheral upwardly directed wall; said central orifice being surrounded by an upwardly directed inner wall; said peripheral wall having an inner seating ledge and a plurality of projections spaced above the ledge to form a snap-in seating recess adapted to engage the edge of said cover member when seated on said ledge within said peripheral wall; said cover member having a flat outer portion and a central inwardly tapering closed projection; said flat outer portion seating in said recess and said projection seating in said orifice within said orifice wall; the closed end of said projection extending through said orifice to a position adjacent to said bottom wall, whereby said cover member may be readily unsnapped by pressing on said projection end and thereby flexing said cover member to disengage its edges from said projections.
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) | 1977-03-11 | 1977-09-10 | 1978-03-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-03-11 | 1981-09-10 | 1982-03-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-03-11 | 1985-09-10 | 1986-03-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |