Abstract: A refillable tape dispenser comprising a housing including a side wall, and a hub having a longitudinal axis defining an axial direction. The hub has inner and outer surfaces, and a first end fixed to the side wall. The hub comprises first and second opposed flexible portions having distal ends remote from the side wall which flexible portions project axially from the side wall. The dispenser also includes a retaining lug at the distal end of each of the flexible portions. The retaining lugs have remote ends spaced axially from the flexible portions. Ribs are present at the distal end of each of the flexible portions. The ribs project radially outward of the flexible portions and have axially extending arcuate bearing surfaces. The dispenser of the present invention is particularly suitable for coupling to a backcard having chevron-shaped openings.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a refillable tape dispenser comprising a housing including a side wall, and a tubular hub having a longitudinal axis defining an axial direction, and a first end fixed to the side wall. The hub comprises a continuous base portion joined to the side wall, first and second opposed arcuate guide portions, and first and second opposed arcuate flexible portions which have distal ends remote from the continuous base portion. The first and second flexible portions have axially extending side surfaces defining a non-diametrical chord for the cylindrical hub and have a retaining lug at their distal ends. The retaining lugs have a remote end spaced axially from the distal ends of the flexible portions, a first retaining surface projecting radially outward of the flexible portion, and a second retaining surface projecting radially inward of the flexible portion.