Patent ID: 6640864
Filing Date: 2003-11-04
Classification: B65H,C09J,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
In combination a dispensing apparatus for thermoplastic adhesive dispensing tape and a thermoplastic adhesive dispensing tape said tape comprising:(i) a flexible carrier tape extending longitudinally, having a transverse width, and having opposed first and second release surfaces; and (ii) a plurality of thermoplastic adhesive dots arrayed longitudinally along the first release surface; the dispensing apparatus comprising:a reel support for holding the thermoplastic adhesive dispensing tape in coiled configuration; a guide for receiving the carrier tape after the adhesive dots have been removed; and an anvil surface positioned between the reel support and the guide to receive the thermoplastic adhesive dispensing tape as unreeled from the coil to deform the thermoplastic adhesive dispensing tape to expose a single adhesive dot to a planar surface.