Abstract: A definite length dispensing apparatus for dispensing thin adhesive tape includes a rotatable feed mechanism, a drive assembly and a rotatable stripper mechanism. The feed mechanism includes a plurality of spaced feed discs that are configured to remove a continuous strip of adhesive tape from the supply of adhesive tape. The drive assembly includes a manually operated lever arm which is coupled to the feed mechanism through a gear assembly. The drive assembly drives the feed mechanism. The stripper mechanism is positioned adjacent to the feed mechanism. The stripper mechanism includes a plurality of spaced stripper discs, with each stripper disc having a peripheral edge defined by alternating curved and straight edge sections. Adjoining stripper discs are rotated relative to one another such that a curved section of one stripper disc is adjacent to the straight section of an adjacent stripper disc. There are multiple feed discs for every one stripper disc.

Abstract: A web guide for use with web conveying apparatus. The web guide is pivotally mounted on the apparatus so that movement of the web relative to the web guide is attenuated as the web passes through the web guide.

Abstract: A hand tool having a cutting blade to cut and form ends on decorative molding is provided with a movable guide for supporting the molding material at different positions with respect to the blade such that ends and insert pieces may be cut from the molding material to form decorative ends on strips of molding material applied to a receptor surface.