Tape dispensing applicator and replaceable tape cartridge
First Claim
1. A cartridge for holding a strip of material which is adapted to be used in conjunction with an applicator for dispensing the strip of material, the cartridge comprising:
- (a) a roll support for rotatably supporting a rolled strip of material;
(b) a tongue which extends outwardly from an area in proximity to the roll support adapted to support a portion of the strip of material which is unwound from the roll; and
(c) a plurality of bumps located on the tongue to prevent the strip of material from non-releasably contacting the tongue.
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Abstract
An applicator for dispensing tape, with the tape having an adhesive on at least one face. The applicator includes a shell with a pivotably attached door. A tape cartridge is received within the door. The cartridge supports a roll of the tape, and a leading edge of the tape extends outwardly from the roll. A partial cylindrical cover member is connected to the first end of the shell for pivotable movement thereabout along a predetermined path to cover the first passageway. A slider having a first end which is pivotally connected to the cover member and having a button which extends through a first slot in the shell is movable between a first position, in which the cover member covers the first passageway, and a second position, in which the cover member is removed from the first passageway. A cutter actuator is located on the slider and is movable in response to inward pressure on the button when the slider is in the second position. A cutting tool is pivotally connected to the shell. The cutting tool is movable from a first position to a second position, in which the cutting instrument extends through the first passageway, by the application of inward pressure to the button on the slider.
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12 Claims
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1. A cartridge for holding a strip of material which is adapted to be used in conjunction with an applicator for dispensing the strip of material, the cartridge comprising:
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(a) a roll support for rotatably supporting a rolled strip of material; (b) a tongue which extends outwardly from an area in proximity to the roll support adapted to support a portion of the strip of material which is unwound from the roll; and (c) a plurality of bumps located on the tongue to prevent the strip of material from non-releasably contacting the tongue. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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