Patent ID: 9061857
Filing Date: 2015-06-23
Classification: B65B,B65H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of operating a tape head, comprising: charging an energy storage device in response to a contact with a case by an application roller, wherein charging the energy storage device comprises tensioning a spring by pulling on a first end of the spring while a second end of the spring is fixed; further charging the energy storage device, wherein the further charging is performed after completion of the charging of the energy storage device, wherein the further charging is in response to movement of a lever responsive to contact with the case, wherein the further charging uses the movement of the lever to further charge the energy storage device, and wherein the further charging of the enerqy storage device comprises tensioning the spring by pulling on the second end of the spring while the first end of the spring is held fixed; and utilizing energy stored in the energy storage device to move a second application roller against the case.