US5634580A
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Clip-on tape dispenser for reeled tape
Assignee: I T S MACHINERY DEVELOPMENT Ltd
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Filing: 1995-06-20
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Granted: 1997-06-03
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Expires: 2015-06-20
Abstract
Abstract A clip-on tape dispenser for reeled tape comprises, in integral configuration, a middle section, at least portions of which are designed to ride on the outermost turn of the reeled tape, and two flank sections located on either side of the middle section in planes substantially perpendicular to the general plane containing the middle section, and a cutting section being part of and folded up from the middle section and having a tape-cutting edge. The dispenser has at least one tooth-like member provided in at least one of the flanks and configured in such a way as to permit the dispenser to be easily clipped onto the reeled tape in a substantially radial direction thereto and to be slid thereon in a circumferential direction, but to oppose dislodgement of the dispenser in the substantially radial direction.
Inventors
- 👤 David Levy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:01
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H35/00; B65H35/0006; B65H35/0073; B65H35/008; B65H35/002; B65H2301/00; B65H2301/50; B65H2301/51; B65H2301/515; B65H2301/5151; B65H2301/5153; B65H2301/51532; B65H2301/5154; B65H2301/51541; B65H2701/00; B65H2701/30; B65H2701/37; B65H2701/377; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T225/00; Y10T225/20; Y10T225/257; Y10T225/268; Y10T225/294; Y10T225/297; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44641; Y10T24/44769; Y10T24/44923
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
239 words
A clip-on tape dispenser for reeled tape comprising: a middle section for riding along an outermost turn of the reeled tape; two flank sections depending downwardly from said middle section toward the reeled tape when the dispenser is mounted on the reel tape; a cutting section depending upwardly from said middle section and having a tape-cutting edge at a top portion thereof; and at least one tooth member in at least one of said flanks, said tooth member having a first portion that extends towards the opposing one of said flanks and an upwardly depending free end that is angled more towards said opposing one of said flanks than said first portion along a line substantially tangential to a circle centered on a line generally parallel to said middle section gripping means in at least one said two flanks for holding the dispenser on the reeled tape, said gripping means comprising a first portion angled toward the opposing one of said two flanks and a second portion angled more toward the opposing one of said two flanks than said first portion; a cutting section depending upwardly from said middle section and having a tape-cutting edge at a top portion thereof; and a tongue depending upwardly from said middle section for supporting the free end of the reeled tape, said tongue having a height that reaches at least to an imaginary line extending from said opening to said tape-cutting edge.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
239 words
A clip-on tape dispenser for reeled tape comprising: a middle section for riding along an outermost turn of the reeled tape; two flank sections depending downwardly from said middle section toward the reeled tape when the dispenser is mounted on the reel tape; a cutting section depending upwardly from said middle section and having a tape-cutting edge at a top portion thereof; and at least one tooth member in at least one of said flanks, said tooth member having a first portion that extends towards the opposing one of said flanks and an upwardly depending free end that is angled more towards said opposing one of said flanks than said first portion along a line substantially tangential to a circle centered on a line generally parallel to said middle section gripping means in at least one said two flanks for holding the dispenser on the reeled tape, said gripping means comprising a first portion angled toward the opposing one of said two flanks and a second portion angled more toward the opposing one of said two flanks than said first portion; a cutting section depending upwardly from said middle section and having a tape-cutting edge at a top portion thereof; and a tongue depending upwardly from said middle section for supporting the free end of the reeled tape, said tongue having a height that reaches at least to an imaginary line extending from said opening to said tape-cutting edge.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The tape dispenser of claim 1 further comprising at least one tongue raised from said middle section to a height which is at most equal to a height of said cutting section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The tape dispenser of claim 1 wherein said upwardly depending free end has a rounded tip.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The tape dispenser of claim 1 wherein said at least one tooth-like member has an outline of an inverted V.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
57 words
A clip-on tape dispenser for reeled tape comprising: a middle section for sliding along an outermost turn of the reeled tape, said middle section having an opening for extending a free end of the reeled tape therethrough; two flanks depending downwardly from said middle section toward the reeled tape for holding the dispenser on the reeled tape.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
57 words
A clip-on tape dispenser for reeled tape comprising: a middle section for sliding along an outermost turn of the reeled tape, said middle section having an opening for extending a free end of the reeled tape therethrough; two flanks depending downwardly from said middle section toward the reeled tape for holding the dispenser on the reeled tape.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The tape dispenser of claim 5 wherein said second portion has a rounded tip.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The tape dispenser of claim 5 wherein said gripping means has an outline of an inverted V.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The tape dispenser of claim 5 wherein said second portion is angled along a line substantially tangential to a circle centered on a line generally parallel to said middle section.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
208 words
A clip-on tape dispenser for reeled tape, comprising, in integral configuration: a middle section designed to slide on an outermost turn of said reeled tape comprising an opening substantially as wide as said middle section, and two flank sections located on either side of said middle section in planes substantially perpendicular to a plane containing said middle section, a cutting section being part of, and extending upwardly from, said middle section and having a tape-cutting edge at a top portion thereof, and at least one flexible tooth member provided in at least one of said two flank sections, said tooth member having an upwardly extending free end projecting towards the opposing one of said flank sections for engagement with a side of said reeled tape so that said dispenser can be easily clipped onto said reeled tape in a substantially radial direction thereto and can be slid thereon in a circumferential direction, but opposes dislodgement of said dispenser in a direction generally opposed to said substantially radial direction, wherein said at least one tooth member comprises a first portion angled toward the opposing one of said two flanks sections and a second portion angled more toward the opposing one of said two flanks sections than said first portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
208 words
A clip-on tape dispenser for reeled tape, comprising, in integral configuration: a middle section designed to slide on an outermost turn of said reeled tape comprising an opening substantially as wide as said middle section, and two flank sections located on either side of said middle section in planes substantially perpendicular to a plane containing said middle section, a cutting section being part of, and extending upwardly from, said middle section and having a tape-cutting edge at a top portion thereof, and at least one flexible tooth member provided in at least one of said two flank sections, said tooth member having an upwardly extending free end projecting towards the opposing one of said flank sections for engagement with a side of said reeled tape so that said dispenser can be easily clipped onto said reeled tape in a substantially radial direction thereto and can be slid thereon in a circumferential direction, but opposes dislodgement of said dispenser in a direction generally opposed to said substantially radial direction, wherein said at least one tooth member comprises a first portion angled toward the opposing one of said two flanks sections and a second portion angled more toward the opposing one of said two flanks sections than said first portion.
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