Abstract: A tape dispenser for adhesive tape (36) comprises a housing, carriage means (22) within the housing for mounting a reel (37) of tape (36), an aperture (51) in the housing through which the tape is arranged to be dispensed on to a surface, applicator rollers (27, 25) within the housing movable to apply the tape to said surface, and a cutter blade (46) within the housing to sever the tape. The cutter blade (46) is retracted when the applicator rollers (27, 25) apply the tape to said surface. At the completion of the applicator the applicator rollers (27, 25) in their withdrawal cause the tape (36) to be presented under tension to the cutter blade to be severed thereby. A push-button (31) controls operation of the dispenser. Depression of the push-button (31) causes the whole carriage (22) inclusive of the tape reel (37) to be displaced towards the application surface.

Abstract: A removable fixing device for use with an article having a slot, comprising twisting means, for example in FIG. 1 a handle portion 2, and two outwardly projecting and outwardly open clips 7a and 7b. In use, the clips 7a and 7b are aligned with and between adjacent edges of a slot formed in the article and the handle portion 2 is twisted so as to cause the clips 7a and 7b to grip opposed edge portions of the slot.