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Tape cutter

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-09-06
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Granted: 1978-06-27
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Expires: 1997-09-06
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Abstract

Abstract A tape cutter used to apply a cellophane adhesive tape and cut it automatically. It includes a spring-loaded swing member, a tape press roller mounted on the bottom of the swing member, a blade carrying disc mounted to be rotatable as the swing member is pivoted up and down.

Inventors

  • 👤 Sakae Urushizaki

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 22:28
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H35/00; B65H35/0006; B65H35/0073; B65H35/008; B65H35/0086; B65H35/002; B65H35/0026; B65H35/0033; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/12; Y10T156/1348; Y10T156/17; Y10T156/1788; Y10T156/1795

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 140 words
A tape cutter for adhesive tape comprising: a body, a swing member pivoted on said body to be pivotable about one end thereof, urged upwardly by a spring, to hold an adhesive tape roll rotatably, a tape press roller rotatably pivoted on the bottom of said swing member at the other end thereof, said tape press roller and the leading edge of said adhesive tape adapted to protrude through an opening in the bottom of said body when said swing member is pivoted down, a disc rotatably pivoted on said body to be disposed between the side plates of said body and of said swing member and to be rotatable as said swing member is pivoted up and down, and a blade mounted on said disc to cut the adhesive tape when the swing member is released to pivot up.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 140 words
A tape cutter for adhesive tape comprising: a body, a swing member pivoted on said body to be pivotable about one end thereof, urged upwardly by a spring, to hold an adhesive tape roll rotatably, a tape press roller rotatably pivoted on the bottom of said swing member at the other end thereof, said tape press roller and the leading edge of said adhesive tape adapted to protrude through an opening in the bottom of said body when said swing member is pivoted down, a disc rotatably pivoted on said body to be disposed between the side plates of said body and of said swing member and to be rotatable as said swing member is pivoted up and down, and a blade mounted on said disc to cut the adhesive tape when the swing member is released to pivot up.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US3523053A Cited
US3850779A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1981-06-26 1981-12-26 1982-06-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1985-06-26 1985-12-26 1986-06-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1989-06-26 1989-12-26 1990-06-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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