Tape applicator
First Claim
1. Apparatus for applying tape to an object comprisingbody means,spindle means mounted on said body means for receiving a roll of tape and allowing said roll of tape to rotate about a first axis,pressure roller means mounted on said body for receiving tape from said roll of tape on an outer surface thereof and pressing said tape onto said object, said pressure roller means being mounted for rotation about a second axis parallel to said first axis and having a side perpendicular to said second axis and wherein said body means comprises a first guide means having a substantially flat elongate surface which lies in a plane tangent to said outer surface of said pressure roller and has a first side portion coplanar with said side of said pressure roller whereby alignment of said first guide means will also align said pressure roller,said body means further comprising a second guide means having a second substantially flat elongate surface which lies in a second plane tangent to said outer surface of said pressure roller and including a second side portion coplanar with said side of said pressure roller.
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Abstract
A tape applicator is disclosed wherein a roll of tape and pressure roller are located in a cavity of a body. An outer surface of the cavity serves to align the pressure roller to permit application of the tape in a desired direction. The pressure roller includes a side surface which is coplanar with a side surface of the body whereby alignment of the body automatically aligns the pressure roller which in turn aligns the tape being applied. In the preferred embodiment, the body includes two guide surfaces which are adapted to engage a surface on which tape is to be applied. Alignment guides may be attached to the guide surfaces to engage a vertical surface to accurately align the apparatus. A handle extends outwardly and includes a trigger for operating a knife blade to sever the tape.
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1. Apparatus for applying tape to an object comprising
body means, spindle means mounted on said body means for receiving a roll of tape and allowing said roll of tape to rotate about a first axis, pressure roller means mounted on said body for receiving tape from said roll of tape on an outer surface thereof and pressing said tape onto said object, said pressure roller means being mounted for rotation about a second axis parallel to said first axis and having a side perpendicular to said second axis and wherein said body means comprises a first guide means having a substantially flat elongate surface which lies in a plane tangent to said outer surface of said pressure roller and has a first side portion coplanar with said side of said pressure roller whereby alignment of said first guide means will also align said pressure roller, said body means further comprising a second guide means having a second substantially flat elongate surface which lies in a second plane tangent to said outer surface of said pressure roller and including a second side portion coplanar with said side of said pressure roller.
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