Abstract: A device for dispensing one or more rolls of adhesive tape bearing indicia, and a method of applying such tape to a food container to maintain the container closed. The device includes a stand supporting a tube upon which rolls of indicia bearing tape are located. The tape may be drawn from the roll and laid across a platform located laterally of the tube. A first end of the platform is a biased hold down bar to maintain the tape in proper alignment. A second end of the platform includes a severing blade. The rolls of tape are oriented upon the tube such that the adhesive side of the tape is located furthest from the display platform to prevent sticking of the tape to the platform. The length of the platform is such that the indicia upon the tape is visible to the user. In use, the user will move the top and bottom trays of a food container to the closed position and secure the container using any integral fixing elements.

Abstract: A narrow film band adapter cooperates with a film wrapping stand to selectively position a narrow band roll of film, which bears advertising indicia, on a master roll of film for wrapping an article. The adapter has a horizontal support bar that is adjustably connected to the wrapping stand by a pair of connecting plates. A guide assembly is movable along a length of the support bar and receives the band roll. In one embodiment, the guide assembly includes two guide arms positioned on either side of the band roll and has respective apertures therein through which the bar extends. A fastener releasably holds the band roll between the guide arms and allows rotation of the band roll. Springs bias the guide assembly and band roll into operative contact with a portion of the master roll. In another embodiment, the guide assembly includes a pair of guide arms that are fixed in a generally vertical orientation extending above the bar. A spool and hub assembly receives the narrow band roll.