Tape Dispenser

• US 20170297853A1
• Filed: 06/30/2017
• Published: 10/19/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 07/02/2014
• Status: Active Application

• Current Assignee: Joe Gallegos Design, LLC
• Original Assignee: Joe Gallegos Design, LLC
• Inventors: Gallegos, Robert Joseph
• Granted Patent: US 10,287,128 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: B26D 5/00 Arrangements for operating and controlling machines or devices for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
• CPC Class Codes: B26D 5/20 with interrelated action between the cutting member and work feed
• CPC Class Codes: B26D 7/00 Details of apparatus for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting cutters B26D1/00; arrangements for guiding hand cutting tools B26B29/06; punching tools or dies, cutting-out knives or dies B26F
• CPC Class Codes: B26D 7/1827 by tearing
• CPC Class Codes: B65H 35/00 Delivering articles from cutting or line-perforating machines; Article or web delivery apparatus incorporating cutting or line-perforating devices, e.g. adhesive tape dispensers cutting or perforating machines or devices in general B26D, B26F
• CPC Class Codes: B65H 35/0026 for delivering pressure-sensitive adhesive tape
• CPC Class Codes: B65H 35/0033 and affixing it to a surface B65H35/004 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 225/20 Severing by manually forcing against fixed edge
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 225/245 Including removable cap or sleeve enclosure for spooled work supply
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 225/257 Blade mounted on hand-held wound package
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 225/282 With fixed blade and support for wound package

Abstract

A tape dispenser with a handle providing an optimized grip handle in a parallel axis with the tape spool axis. A burnisher and tape end guide serves as a guard that covers the sharp teeth of the device when in the closed position. As the burnisher and tape end guide is held in the closed position it provides a support surface. This position allows space between the resting surface and the roller which, in combination with the tape end catch and the contact surface of the main body ensures that the adhesive tape does not stick to the resting surface. The tape end catch works in combination with the burnisher and tape end guide, return spring, tape end guide, and formed-in axis, counter-bored hole to capture the loose end of the tape once the blade cuts through the width of the tape.

Claims

1. A tape dispensing device consisting of:

a u-shaped main body;

an arm;

the u-shaped main body and arm are attached to a plurality of interior components removeably affixed between the u-shaped main body and arm by a plurality of screws;

the interior components are

a stem,

a small support,

a large support,

a roller,

a handle,

a burnisher and tape end guide;

a tape spool;

a cut off device;

a blade;

a platen; and

the handle is placed in a parallel axis with the tape spool axis.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein

the handle and the main body raise a mid-section of the tape dispenser above the resting surface.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein

in combination with the burnisher and tape end guide, the tape is securely separated from the resting surface as well as being securely retained in the tape dispenser.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein

the rotating feature of the burnisher and tape end guide provides this function without the need for an additional part.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein

separating the original left arm with the roller plate and support beam body allows an unrestricted channel for installing the tape between the roller and a fixed guide, tape end.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein

the burnisher and tape end guide serves as a guard that covers the sharp teeth of the device when in the closed position.

7. The device of claim 1, wherein

the burnisher and tape end guide is maintained in the closed position by the combination of features working together to contain the part between the main body and the roller plate.

8. The device of claim 1, further comprising

a torsion spring shown installed around a recessed as part of the burnisher and tape end guide;

the legs of the return spring, tape end guide are oriented between the spring recess and the main body such that there is ample pre-load on the spring in the closed position to ensure that the burnisher and tape end guide is held firmly in the closed position.

9. The device of claim 1, wherein

as the burnisher and tape end guide is held in the closed position it provides a support surface which allows space between the resting surface and the roller which, in combination with a tape end catch and the contact surface of the main body ensures that the adhesive tape does not stick to the resting surface.

10. The device of claim 1, wherein

the burnisher and tape end guide rotates around a formed-in axis and a counter-bored hole which allows the burnisher and tape end guide to be in position to perform a burnishing motion against the tape in the correct position for the blade to cut through the width of the tape.

12. The device of claim 9, wherein

the tape end catch works in combination with the burnisher and tape end guide, return spring, tape end guide, and formed-in axis, and counter-bored hole to capture the loose end of the tape once the blade cuts through the width of the tape.

13. The device of claim 1, wherein

the burnisher and tape end guide is configured to extend along the outer surfaces of the main body and the roller plate.

14. The device of claim 13, wherein

the notch, tape end guide, and the roller plate allow clearance for the tape end catch to rest in position beneath the blade, which is the ideal location to catch and retain the loose tape end.

15. The device of claim 1, wherein

the burnisher and tape end guide is configured to extend along the inner surfaces of the main body and the roller plate.

16. The device of claim 1, wherein

separating the left arm support beam body and roller plate into two parts creates an open channel between the fixed tape end guide and the roller when the tape is wound into the tape dispenser.

17. The device of claim 1, wherein

each of the interior components are retained by screws except the tape end guide, which is retained by tension forces between the main body and arm when the device is assembled;

and

corresponding holes or slots are located on the main body and arm which retain the ends of the tape end guide between them using tension forces.

18. The device of claim 1, wherein

the u-shaped main body and arm are secured to each other by the interior components when the interior components are attached to the main body and arm using screws to removable attach the opposing ends of the interior components;

a cushioned handle is attached to the main body and arm by machine or self-tapping screws;

the roller fits over the large support;

screws are used to secure each end of the large support to the main body; and

a screw secures a tension knob to the main body.

19. The device of claim 1, wherein

the blade is retained by tension forces between the main body and arm;

both the main body and arm are comprised of relief notches that use compression forces to retain the blade when the device is assembled;

the relief notches are rectangular in nature so as to secure the blade in a fixed position with respect to the tape as it is dispensed from a roll on the spool between a platen and a roller.

20. The device of claim 1, wherein the handle is either round in shape or obround (ellipsoid) in shape.

11. The device of claim 11, wherein

the burnishing;

operation ensures that the tape end which is applied to the workpiece is adhered with compression force.