Tail for attaching the trailing edge of one roll of tape to the leading edge of another roll of tape and method of using same
First Claim
1. A splicer mechanism for joining the tail of tape being fed from one roll to the leading edge of tape that will be fed from another roll, comprising:
- (a) a frame, defining a pathway along which tape travels as it is being fed;
(b) a pair of arms each having a first end which is rotatably attached to said frame and a second end having a post projecting outwardly therefrom, one of said arms being located on each side of said pathway;
(c) said arms being moveable between a first position where said posts are located proximate said pathway and a second position where said posts are located further away from said pathway, said arms being normally biased toward said second position;
(d) a catch mechanism which holds said arms in said first position; and
(e) a release mechanism which releases said catch mechanism when a portion of said tape containing a release indicia passes through said pathway, thereby allowing said arms to move to the second position.
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Abstract
A tape splicing mechanism joins the tail of one tape to the leading edge of another tape. A frame defines a passageway along which the tape passes. A pair of arms rotatably attached to the frame have projecting posts and rotate between a first position where the posts are closer to the pathway and a second position where they are further from the pathway. The arms are urged toward the first position and a catch mechanism holds them in the second position until released by a release mechanism when a release indicia in the first tape passes. The leading edge of the second tape is looped around the first tape to form a loose knot and is tied to the post on each side of the first tape. When the arms are released they move to the second position and tighten the knot.
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8 Claims
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1. A splicer mechanism for joining the tail of tape being fed from one roll to the leading edge of tape that will be fed from another roll, comprising:
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(a) a frame, defining a pathway along which tape travels as it is being fed; (b) a pair of arms each having a first end which is rotatably attached to said frame and a second end having a post projecting outwardly therefrom, one of said arms being located on each side of said pathway; (c) said arms being moveable between a first position where said posts are located proximate said pathway and a second position where said posts are located further away from said pathway, said arms being normally biased toward said second position; (d) a catch mechanism which holds said arms in said first position; and (e) a release mechanism which releases said catch mechanism when a portion of said tape containing a release indicia passes through said pathway, thereby allowing said arms to move to the second position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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