Patent ID: 7367523

Claim:
A tape dispenser for dispensing adhesive tape from a roll, said tape dispenser comprising: a housing having a first and a second side wall; a first hub mount projecting inwardly from the first side wall; a second hub mount projecting inwardly from the second side wall; and wherein said first and second hub mounts are of different diameters and axially aligned; a first hub member; a second hub member; said first and second hub members cooperating to form a hub adapted to receive a roll of tape thereon, and wherein each of the first and second hub members comprises: an outer wall having a first and a second end; an inner wall having a first and second end; at least one rib extending between the inner and outer walls of at least one of the first and second hub members; and wherein the at least one rib is recessed relative to the first end of the outer wall of the at least one of the first and second hub members; and wherein the first end of the inner wall of the at least one of the first and second hub members is disposed axially inwardly of the first end of the outer wall thereof; wherein the rib extends substantially from the first end of the inner wall of the at least one of the first and second hub members to the second end of the inner wall thereof; a gap defined between said outer and inner walls; and an axial bore defined by said inner wall; and wherein the first hub mount is received in the gap of the first hub member and the second hub mount is received in the bore of the second hub member.