Brake assembly for a tape dispenser
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1. A tape dispenser comprising:
- a first side member and an opposing second side member;
an axle extending between the first and second side members defining a hub axis;
a hub carrying a wound adhesive tape configured to be unwound and dispensed, and the hub positioned concentric around the axle to rotate about the hub axis;
a first brake spoke extending cantilevered from a first inner surface on the first side member, wherein during a braking action the first brake spoke contacts the hub and the wound adhesive tape; and
wherein the first brake spoke has a radial length measured relative to the hub axis, wherein the radial length is at least as long as an annular sidewall formed from a new roll of the wound adhesive tape.
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Abstract
A tape dispenser housing wound adhesive tape includes a brake spoke tapering (i.e., narrowing) from a distal radial end to a proximal radial end relative to a tape rotational axis, wherein the brake spoke effectuates the braking of wound adhesive tape on a hub by contacting the wound adhesive tape, the hub, or both simultaneously.
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1. A tape dispenser comprising:
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a first side member and an opposing second side member; an axle extending between the first and second side members defining a hub axis; a hub carrying a wound adhesive tape configured to be unwound and dispensed, and the hub positioned concentric around the axle to rotate about the hub axis; a first brake spoke extending cantilevered from a first inner surface on the first side member, wherein during a braking action the first brake spoke contacts the hub and the wound adhesive tape; and wherein the first brake spoke has a radial length measured relative to the hub axis, wherein the radial length is at least as long as an annular sidewall formed from a new roll of the wound adhesive tape. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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