Patent ID: 7255767
Filing Date: 2007-08-14
Classification: B65H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A dispenser for applying and cutting rolled adhesive tape having an adhesive side and a non-adhesive side and requiring only one hand operation, said dispenser comprising: (a) a dispenser housing comprising a partial shell ( (b) a hub ( (c) a lever mechanism ( (d) said lever mechanism ( (e) said lever mechanism ( (f) said cutter lever ( (g) said tape guide applicator ( said tape depressor lever ( 5 ) having a predetermined length such that the extremity of the depressor lever ( 5 ) depresses tensioned tape unreeling from said tape roll ( 11 ) during taping applications thereby limiting rotation of the depressor lever ( 5 ) so as to hold open the discharge opening ( 13 ) during tape application; and, said cutter lever ( 6 ) having a predetermined length such that leverage imparted to the depressor lever ( 5 ) ensures locking of the tape at the discharge opening ( 13 ) during tape cutting; whereby a user can apply and cut adhesive tape repeatedly from the tape dispenser using just one hand, the lever mechanism ( 3 ) locking the adhesive tape whilst cutting, allowing tape to unreel whilst dispensing and applying to a substrate and securing the protruding tape end from retracting into the dispenser between taping applications.