Patent ID: 6189428
Filing Date: 2001-02-20
Classification: B26D,B65H,Y10T

Abstract:
In a power tape cutter which leads out an end of an adhesive tape wound on a reel through an outlet and cuts the end of the adhesive tape by driving a power blade provided at the outlet, a safety device comprising:a movable shutter disposed outside the power blade which is turned on in conjunction with operation of the movable shutter, said movable shutter being operated to close the outlet before operation of the power blade at commencement of cutting the end of the adhesive tape;a means for retaining the movable shutter so as to lock the shutter in an open position and unlock the shutter when the safety device responds to a signal to start cutting the end of the adhesive tape;a power blade drive switch operated to cause the power blade to start to cut the end of the adhesive tape; anda power blade drive means provided so that, when the power blade drive switch is operated, the power blade starts cutting the end of the adhesive tape, and when the power blade returns to its original position after cutting the end of the adhesive tape, the movable shutter opens.