Hand held tape applicator

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a hand held tape applicator showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a back elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a left side elevational view of a second embodiment of our new design, wherein an applicator pad has been substituted for the applicator roller of the first embodiment;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 8.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D179091 October 1956 Pangburn
D197935 April 1964 Sherman
D338493 August 17, 1993 Mead
3125263 March 1964 Harbour
3187968 June 1965 Favre
3216634 November 1965 Lausa
3351511 November 1967 Petterson
3895059 July 1975 Link
4238272 December 9, 1980 Schleicher
Other references
  • Scotch Brand Filament Tape Hand Dispensers Brochure prior to Jan. 4, 1993, see item Nos. H-10, H-12, H-120, H-130, H-131, H-133 and H-140.
Patent History
Patent number: D357502
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 5, 1994
Date of Patent: Apr 18, 1995
Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company (St. Paul, MN)
Inventors: Edward J. Schwarz (Maplewood, MN), Craig D. Thompson (Inver Grove Heights, MN), Robert A. Luhman (New Richmond, WI)
Primary Examiner: Martie Thompson
Attorneys: Gary L. Griswold, Walter N. Kirn, Mark W. Binder
Application Number: 0/17,049