Patent ID: 7077184
Filing Date: 2006-07-18
Classification: B65H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A tape dispenser for dispensing tape from a tape roll comprising: a frame; an attachment means disposed on the frame; an expandable tape hub device mounted to the attachment means; a cutter assemblage mechanism mounted to the frame to facilitate cutting tape from the tape roll; and, wherein the expandable tape hub device further comprises: a first hub half and a second hub half having an outer and inner side, wherein the inner side of the first and second hub halves include a plurality of diametrically opposed inner partition walls, wherein the first and second hub halves form an approximate outer diameter circle; a retaining ring slidingly attached to at least two of the diametrically opposed partition walls; and, a cam expansion member slidingly engaging the inner side of the first hub half and the second hub half.