TEXTURED TAPE DISPENSER

• US 20150183609A1
• Filed: 05/25/2012
• Published: 07/02/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 05/25/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company (3M Company)
• Original Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company (3M Company)
• Inventors: Broen, Martin E., Bayer, Johannes, Iglesias, Marcela S., Hagglund, Joel K., Crutchley, Shaelyn D., Ceballos, Jorge C.
• Application Number:
  US14/401,709
• Publication Number:
  US 20150183609A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B65H 2701/1722 including layer with adhesive properties
• CPC Class Codes: B65H 35/0026 for delivering pressure-sensitive adhesive tape
• CPC Class Codes: B65H 35/0073 Details
• CPC Class Codes: B65H 35/008 Arrangements or adaptations of cutting devices

Abstract

The present disclosure provides improved tape dispensers that include a tape roll housing featuring a sidewall and a surrounding, protective wall. At least a portion of the exterior surface of the surrounding wall includes at least one texture. The tape roll housing is coupled to a cutting edge support spaced from the roll housing. The dispensers can include a base defined by portions of the surrounding wall and the cutting edge support. In certain implementations, the based can include a concave portion.

Claims

1. A dispenser comprising:

a tape roll housing including a side wall and a surrounding wall, wherein at least a portion of the surface of the surrounding wall comprises a first texture and a second texture;

a cutting edge support spaced from the roll housing;

a tape core support extending in a direction generally orthogonal to the side wall; and

a base comprising a portion of the surrounding wall and a portion of the cutting edge support.

2. The dispenser of claim 1, wherein the first and second textures are arranged in a unit cell, and wherein the unit cell repeats over at least a portion the surrounding wall surface.

3. The tape dispenser of claim 1 further comprising a third texture.

4. The tape dispenser of claim 1 wherein the first and second texture comprises a depth of no greater than 0.003 inches.

5. The tape dispenser of claim 1 wherein the first or second texture comprises a depth of no greater than 0.0015 inches.

6. The tape dispenser of claim 1 wherein the base includes a concave portion proximate the cutting edge support.

7. The tape dispenser of claim 6 wherein the concave portion includes a radius of curvature of at least 0.5 inch and no greater than 1.5 inches.

8. The tape dispenser of claim 7 wherein the concave portion is located between the cutting edge support and the tape core support.

9. The tape dispenser of claim 1 wherein the side wall includes an aperture proximate the tape core support.

10. The tape dispenser of claim 8 wherein the aperture is at least partially surrounded by a recessed portion of the first major surface.

11. The tape dispenser of claim 9 wherein the side wall defines a plane, and wherein the recessed portion is angled from the plane.

12. The tape dispenser of claim 1 wherein the cutting edge support comprises a landing surface and a blade.

13. The tape dispenser of claim 12 wherein the blade comprises a cutting edge and a base, and wherein the base of the blade is located below the landing surface.

14. The tape dispenser of claim 1 further comprising a second sidewall coupled to the first sidewall via the tape core support.

15. The tape dispenser of claim 1 wherein the tape dispenser has a first height, the cutting support has a second height, and the first height is at least 25% greater than the second height.

16. The tape dispenser of claim 15 wherein the ratio of the first height to the second height is at least 1.4:

1.

17. A tape dispensing assembly comprising:

a tape roll housing including a first major surface and a protective, surrounding wall, wherein at least a portion of the surface of the surrounding wall comprises a first texture and a second texture;

a cutting edge support spaced from the roll housing;

a tape core support extending in a direction generally orthogonal to the first major surface; and

a base comprising a portion of the surrounding wall; and

a roll of tape coupled to the tape core support, wherein the surrounding wall partially shrouds the tape roll.

18. The tape dispensing assembly of claim 17 wherein the base includes a concave portion proximate the cutting edge support, and wherein the concave portion includes a radius of curvature of at least 0.5 inches and no greater than 1.5 inches.

19. The tape dispensing assembly of claim 17 further comprising a third texture on a surface of the surrounding wall.

20. The tape dispensing assembly of claim 17 wherein the first or second texture comprises a depth of no greater than 0.0015 inches.

21. The tape dispensing assembly of claim 17 wherein the first and second texture are tessellated over at least a portion of the surrounding wall.

22. (canceled)