Patents by Inventor Philip W. Collins

Philip W. Collins has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Dispenser for liner-wound tape
    Patent number: 4330357
    Abstract: A hand held dispenser for liner wound adhesive tape having walls that define a first cavity for storing a supply roll of liner wound tape, a second cavity with an inner wall surface which causes liner pushed into the second cavity to wind into a coil, an opening through which liner may be withdrawn from the dispenser, and a other means for connecting the first cavity and the opening adapted to guide the tape being withdrawn through the opening, and for connecting the cavities to guide the liner from the first cavity into the second cavity, and for separating the liner from the tape being withdrawn so that tape being withdrawn will propel the liner along the path means and into a coil in the second cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1982
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Philip W. Collins
  • Dispenser for liner-wound tape
    Patent number: RE32010
    Abstract: A hand held dispenser for liner wound adhesive tape having walls that define a first cavity for storing a supply roll of liner wound tape, a second cavity with an inner wall surface which causes liner pushed into the second cavity to wind into a coil, an opening through which liner may be withdrawn from the dispenser, and a other means for connecting the first cavity and the opening adapted to guide the tape being withdrawn through the opening, and for connecting the cavities to guide the liner from the first cavity into the second cavity, and for separating the liner from the tape being withdrawn so that tape being withdrawn will propel the liner along the path means and into a coil in the second cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1985
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Philip W. Collins