Dispenser for solder and other ductile strand materials
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1. A strand material dispenser comprising:
- a gear having teeth along a first circumference thereof and cogs along a second circumference thereof, wherein said first circumference is distinct from said second circumference;
a grooved surface having a groove opposing said teeth, wherein said groove is adapted to receive said strand material;
a pawl ratchetably opposing said cogs;
a strand material supply source; and
a housing at least partially enclosing said gear, said grooved surface, said pawl and said strand material supply source, wherein said housing is adapted to be held in a human hand,wherein said gear is adapted to ratchetably rotate to move strand material from said supply source through said groove before exiting said dispenser, said teeth are adapted to form visible indentations in said dispensed strand material, and said dispenser is selectively adjustable between two dispensing modes;
a first dispensing mode, wherein said gear ratchetably rotates to dispense strand material having impressions therein, anda second dispensing mode, wherein said gear is disengaged from said strand material, and said strand material can be freely pulled from said dispenser.
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Abstract
A dispenser for strand materials, such as solder, is provided. Also provided is a method for dispensing strand materials using the dispenser. The dispenser is hand-held, and includes a gear, which ratchetably rotates to selectively advance the strand material through the dispenser. The gear also creates indentations on the strand material, providing gauged lengths of strand material. The dispenser can be adapted to be refillable with standard size spools of solder, or can be adapted to feed solder from an external spool.
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1. A strand material dispenser comprising:
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a gear having teeth along a first circumference thereof and cogs along a second circumference thereof, wherein said first circumference is distinct from said second circumference; a grooved surface having a groove opposing said teeth, wherein said groove is adapted to receive said strand material; a pawl ratchetably opposing said cogs; a strand material supply source; and a housing at least partially enclosing said gear, said grooved surface, said pawl and said strand material supply source, wherein said housing is adapted to be held in a human hand, wherein said gear is adapted to ratchetably rotate to move strand material from said supply source through said groove before exiting said dispenser, said teeth are adapted to form visible indentations in said dispensed strand material, and said dispenser is selectively adjustable between two dispensing modes; a first dispensing mode, wherein said gear ratchetably rotates to dispense strand material having impressions therein, and a second dispensing mode, wherein said gear is disengaged from said strand material, and said strand material can be freely pulled from said dispenser. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A strand material dispenser comprising:
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a gear having teeth along a first circumference thereof and cogs along two second circumferences flanking said first circumference, wherein said first circumference is distinct from said second circumferences; a grooved surface having a groove opposing said teeth, wherein said groove is adapted to receive said strand material; two pawls ratchetably opposing said cogs in each of said second circumferences; a strand material supply source; and a housing at least partially enclosing said gear, said grooved surface, said pawls and said strand material supply source, wherein said housing is adapted to be held in a human hand, wherein said gear is adapted to ratchetably rotate to move strand material from said supply source through said groove before exiting said dispenser, and said teeth are adapted to form visible indentations in said dispensed strand material.
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