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Carpet tape dispenser
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-02-07
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Granted: 1988-03-08
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Expires: 2006-02-07
Abstract
Abstract A carpet tape dispenser has a main frame carried by divergent legs and runners. A roll of carpet seaming tape is rotatably mounted on a stub extending transversely from a frame member fixed to the main frame. A pair of carpet separating arms extend below the main frame, the arms diverging away from the main frame. A tape guide which is carried by and extends below the main frame is located between the arms. A handle is pivotally mounted to the main frame so that the dispenser can be drawn along carpet pieces to be seamed with the edges being separated by the arms to allow tape to engage beneath the carpet pieces.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald H. Brooks
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 23:24
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H37/00; B65H37/04; A; A47; A47G; A47G27/00; A47G27/04; A47G27/0487; E; E04; E04F; E04F21/00; E04F21/20; E04F21/22; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/17; Y10T156/1702; Y10T156/1712; Y10T156/1715; Y10T156/1717; Y10T156/1788; Y10T156/1795; Y10T156/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
A carpet seaming tape dispenser, comprising: (a) a main frame; (b) a pair of support legs diverging downwardly and away from said main frame; (c) a tape roll support fixed to said main frame and extending upwardly from one side of said main frame; (d) said tape roll support including a stub axle for carrying a roll of tape; (e) a holding frame pivotally connected to said tape roll support; (f) said holding frame including a retaining lever means and spring means, said spring means permits an operator to pivot said retaining lever means for allowing removal of a roll of tape; (g) a pair of carpet edge separating arms secured to opposed sides of said main frame and extending downwardly and outwardly therefrom; (h) a tape guide member secured to said main frame and having at least a portion thereof extending below said main frame; (i) at least a portion of said pair of carpet edge separating arms extending substantially parallel to at least a portion of a corresponding support leg means; and (j) said tape dispenser being substantially symmetrical about a vertical plane transverse to the direction of movement of the tape dispenser for permitting an operator to dispense tape in two opposite directions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
206 words
A carpet seaming tape dispenser, comprising: (a) a main frame; (b) a pair of support legs diverging downwardly and away from said main frame; (c) a tape roll support fixed to said main frame and extending upwardly from one side of said main frame; (d) said tape roll support including a stub axle for carrying a roll of tape; (e) a holding frame pivotally connected to said tape roll support; (f) said holding frame including a retaining lever means and spring means, said spring means permits an operator to pivot said retaining lever means for allowing removal of a roll of tape; (g) a pair of carpet edge separating arms secured to opposed sides of said main frame and extending downwardly and outwardly therefrom; (h) a tape guide member secured to said main frame and having at least a portion thereof extending below said main frame; (i) at least a portion of said pair of carpet edge separating arms extending substantially parallel to at least a portion of a corresponding support leg means; and (j) said tape dispenser being substantially symmetrical about a vertical plane transverse to the direction of movement of the tape dispenser for permitting an operator to dispense tape in two opposite directions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A carpet seaming tape dispenser as in claim 1, wherein: (a) said main frame is substantially rectangular in shape; and (b) each of said support leg means include a runner, said runners extend substantially parallel to each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A carpet seaming tape dispenser as in claim 1, wherein: (a) said tape guide member is substantially arcuate in shape and extends substantially centrally below said main frame.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
A carpet seaming tape dispenser as in claim 1, wherein: (a) said tape dispenser includes a U-shaped handle pivoted substantially centrally on said main frame and movable to extend beyond either one end or the other end of said main frame.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A carpet seaming tape dispenser as in claim 1, wherein: (a) said tape dispenser is substantially symmetrical about a vertical plane parallel to the direction of movement.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
59 words
A carpet seaming tape dispenser as in claim 1, wherein: (a) said carpet edge separating arms each include first and second portions; (b) said first portions extend substantially parallel to at least a portion of a corresponding support leg means; and (c) said second portions extend substantially perpendicular to at least a portion of a corresponding support leg means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
239 words
A carpet seaming tape dispenser, comprising: (a) a main frame; (b) a pair of support legs diverging downwardly and away from said main frame; (c) a tape roll support fixed to said main frame and extending upwardly from one side of said main frame; (d) said tape roll support including a stub axle for carrying a roll of tape; (e) a holding frame pivotally connected to said tape roll support and spring biased to a position adjacent the end of said stub axle to hold a roll of tape on said stub axle and pivotal away from said stub axle to allow removal of the roll of tape; (f) a pair of carpet edge separating arms secured to said frame and extending downwardly and outwardly therefrom; (g) a tape guide member secured to said main frame and having at least a portion thereof extending below said main frame; (h) at least a portion of said pair of carpet edge separating arms extending substantially parallel to at least a portion of a corresponding support leg means; (i) said tape dispenser being substantially symmetrical about a vertical plane transverse to the direction of movement of the tape dispenser for permitting an operator to dispense tape in two opposite directions; and (j) a U-shaped handle means pivoted substantially centrally on the sides of the main frame and movable to extend beyond either one end or the other end of said main frame.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
239 words
A carpet seaming tape dispenser, comprising: (a) a main frame; (b) a pair of support legs diverging downwardly and away from said main frame; (c) a tape roll support fixed to said main frame and extending upwardly from one side of said main frame; (d) said tape roll support including a stub axle for carrying a roll of tape; (e) a holding frame pivotally connected to said tape roll support and spring biased to a position adjacent the end of said stub axle to hold a roll of tape on said stub axle and pivotal away from said stub axle to allow removal of the roll of tape; (f) a pair of carpet edge separating arms secured to said frame and extending downwardly and outwardly therefrom; (g) a tape guide member secured to said main frame and having at least a portion thereof extending below said main frame; (h) at least a portion of said pair of carpet edge separating arms extending substantially parallel to at least a portion of a corresponding support leg means; (i) said tape dispenser being substantially symmetrical about a vertical plane transverse to the direction of movement of the tape dispenser for permitting an operator to dispense tape in two opposite directions; and (j) a U-shaped handle means pivoted substantially centrally on the sides of the main frame and movable to extend beyond either one end or the other end of said main frame.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
A carpet seaming tape dispenser as in claim 7, wherein: (a) said main frame is substantially rectangular in shape; and (b) said support legs each include a runner, said runners extend substantially parallel to each other.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
A carpet seaming tape dispenser as in claim 7, wherein: (a) said tape guide member is substantially arcuate in shape and extends substantially centrally below said main frame.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
42 words
A carpet seaming tape dispenser as in claim 7, wherein: (a) said holding frame includes a retaining lever means and a spring; said spring means permits an operator to pivot said retaining lever means for allowing removal of a roll of tape.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
59 words
A carpet seaming tape dispenser as in claim 7, wherein: (a) said carpet edge separating arms each include first and second portions; (b) said first portions extend substantially parallel to at least a portion of a corresponding support leg means; and (c) said second portions extend substantially perpendicular to at least a portion of a corresponding support leg means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
A carpet seaming tape dispenser as in claim 7, wherein: (a) said tape dispenser is substantially symmetrical about a vertical plane parallel to the direction of movement.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
147 words
A carpet seaming tape dispenser, comprising: (a) a main frame; (b) a pair of support legs diverging downwardly and away from said main frame; (c) a tape roll support fixed to said main frame; (d) said tape roll support including means for carrying a roll of tape; (e) a pair of carpet edge separating arms secured to opposed sides of said main frame; (f) a tape guide member secured to said main frame and having at least a portion thereof extending below said main frame; and (g) said tape dispenser being substantially symmetrical about a vertical plane transverse to the direction of movement of the tape dispenser for permitting an operator to dispense tape in two opposite directions; (h) handle means pivoted substantially centrally on the sides of the main frame and movable to extend beyond either one end or the other end of said main frame.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
147 words
A carpet seaming tape dispenser, comprising: (a) a main frame; (b) a pair of support legs diverging downwardly and away from said main frame; (c) a tape roll support fixed to said main frame; (d) said tape roll support including means for carrying a roll of tape; (e) a pair of carpet edge separating arms secured to opposed sides of said main frame; (f) a tape guide member secured to said main frame and having at least a portion thereof extending below said main frame; and (g) said tape dispenser being substantially symmetrical about a vertical plane transverse to the direction of movement of the tape dispenser for permitting an operator to dispense tape in two opposite directions; (h) handle means pivoted substantially centrally on the sides of the main frame and movable to extend beyond either one end or the other end of said main frame.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
37 words
A carpet seaming tape dispenser as in claim 13, wherein: (a) at least a portion of said pair of carpet edge separating arms extend substantially parallel to at least a portion of a corresponding support leg means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
59 words
A carpet seaming tape dispenser as in claim 13, wherein: (a) said carpet edge separating arms each include first and second portions; (b) said first portion extending substantially parallel to at least a portion of a corresponding support leg means; and (c) said second portions extend substantially parallel to at least a portion of a corresponding support leg means.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-03-08 | 1991-09-07 | 1992-03-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-03-08 | 1995-09-07 | 1996-03-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-03-08 | 1999-09-07 | 2000-03-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |