Tape applying machine

Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front and left side perspective view of a tape applying machine showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view;

FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view;

FIG. 8 is a top, front and left side perspective view showing a second embodiment of our new design of FIGS. 1-7 thereof;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view;

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view;

FIG. 11 is a rear elevational view;

FIG. 12 is a front elevational view;

FIG. 13 is a left side elevational view;

FIG. 14 is a right side elevational view;

FIG. 15 is a top, front and left side perspective view showing a third embodiment of our new design of FIGS. 1-7 thereof;

FIG. 16 is a top plan view;

FIG. 17 is a bottom plan view;

FIG. 18 is a rear elevational view;

FIG. 19 is a front elevational view;

FIG. 20 is a left side elevational view;

FIG. 21 is a right side elevational view;

FIG. 22 is a top, front and left side perspective view showing a fourth embodiment of our new design of FIGS. 1-7 thereof;

FIG. 23 is a top plan view;

FIG. 24 is a bottom plan view;

FIG. 25 is a rear elevational view;

FIG. 26 is a front elevational view;

FIG. 27 is a left side elevational view;

FIG. 28 is a right side elevational view;

FIG. 29 is a top, front and left side perspective view showing a fifth embodiment of our new design of FIGS. 1-7 thereof;

FIG. 30 is a top plan view;

FIG. 31 is a bottom plan view;

FIG. 32 is a rear elevational view;

FIG. 33 is a front elevational view;

FIG. 34 is a left side elevational view;

FIG. 35 is a right side elevational view;

FIG. 36 is a top, front and left side perspective view showing a sixth embodiment of our new design of FIGS. 1-7 thereof;

FIG. 37 is a top plan view;

FIG. 38 is a bottom plan view;

FIG. 39 is a rear elevational view;

FIG. 40 is a front elevational view;

FIG. 41 is a left side elevational view; and,

FIG. 42 is a right side elevational view thereof.

Figure drawings 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and 36 have been drawn on an enlarged scale with respect to the remaining figure drawings.

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Patent History
Patent number: D328307
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 9, 1990
Date of Patent: Jul 28, 1992
Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company (Saint Paul, MN)
Inventors: Steven P. Belletire (Wheaton, IL), Bernard W. Gaffron (New Brighton, MN)
Primary Examiner: Donald P. Walsh
Assistant Examiner: Antoine D. Davis
Law Firm: Kinney & Lange
Application Number: 7/611,875
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