Patent ID: 8499809

Claim:
A dispensing apparatus for tape with a protective backing, comprising: a tape supply spindle rotatably mounted for receiving a roll of tape; said tape supply spindle having thereon a device for applying pressure to a rotatable take-up spindle mounted to receive said protective tape backing when the rotatable take-up spindle rotates upon an application of a pulling force to the tape; wherein the device for applying pressure is a friction carrying device comprised of a rubber “O” ring that interengages the rotatable pulley recess, a tension roller and the rotatable take-up spindle pulley; and wherein the tape supply spindle mounted for receiving a roll of tape further includes at least one compression member for securing the roll of tape with backing to the rotatable take-up spindle; and wherein the tape supply spindle and the friction carrying device slides into a slot and is thereby captured beneath the lower bottom of a surface plate.