Patent ID: 6508287
Filing Date: 2003-01-21
Classification: B29C,B29L,B65H,Y10T

Abstract:
An adhesive tape applicator which is moved along a door sash frame of an automobile and releases a release liner from the adhesive tape assembly as the adhesive tape applicator is moved,the adhesive tape applicator comprising: a first holding piece and a second holding piece which hold the door sash frame therebetween, the first holding piece having a pressing portion for pressing the adhesive tape against an object face of the door sash frame, the second holding piece comprising at least one guide roller each having a groove engageable with a rib provided on the opposite side to the object face of the door sash frame and extending in the longitudinal direction of the door sash frame, wherein the first holding piece and the second holding piece are connected by a common pivot pin in such a manner that both holding pieces are pivotable; a resilient member is disposed between the first holding piece and the second holding piece to urge said both holding pieces to come close to each other; and wherein at least one of the first holding piece and the second holding piece has a lever for moving the holding piece away from the other holding piece against the force of the resilient member.