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Device for applying a protruding tab to double-sided adhesive tape, and method of using

  • US 7,980,286 B2
  • Filed: 12/18/2007
  • Issued: 07/19/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/18/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A dispenser comprising:

  • a frame;

    a roll of double-sided adhesive tape positioned on the frame, the roll of tape having a terminal end;

    a tab piece storage and attachment unit arranged on the frame, the unit having an elongated shape with first and second ends and comprising at least first and second major opposing walls extending at least partially between the first and second ends, the unit further comprising a plurality of individual tab pieces in a stack comprising first and second opposed major surfaces, wherein the tab piece stack is arranged between the first and second major opposing walls,wherein the first major opposing wall contains a window that is proximate the first end of the tab piece storage and attachment unit and that exposes at least a portion of the first major surface of the tab piece stack,wherein the first major opposing wall further comprises a non-window portion located between the window and the second end of the elongated tab piece storage and attachment unit; and

    ,wherein the tab piece storage and attachment unit and the roll of tape are arranged such that when the terminal end of the tape is positioned in overlapping relation with the window, the tape is not in overlapping relation with the non-window portion of the first major opposing wall of the tab piece storage and attachment unit; and

    wherein the dispenser is configured so that when a terminal end of the elongate length of double-sided adhesive tape is positioned in overlapping relation with the window, no portion of the tape is in overlapping relation with any portion of the tab piece stack other than the portion of the tape that is in overlapping relation with the window.

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