Tape dispenser

Description

FIG. 1 is a top, left, front isometric view of a first embodiment of a tape dispenser showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view of the tape dispenser illustrated in FIG. 1, the right side elevational view being the mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the tape dispenser illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the tape dispenser illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view of the tape dispenser illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view of the tape dispenser illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a top, left, front isometric view of a second embodiment of a tape dispenser showing our new design;

FIG. 8 is a left side elevational view of the tape dispenser illustrated in FIG. 7, the right side elevational view being the mirror image thereof;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of the tape dispenser illustrated in FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view of the tape dispenser illustrated in FIG. 7;

FIG. 11 is a front elevational view of the tape dispenser illustrated in FIG. 7; and,

FIG. 12 is a rear elevational view of the tape dispenser illustrated in FIG. 7.

Referenced Cited
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D239620 April 1976 Fritzinger
D245914 September 27, 1977 Fritzinger
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Other references
  • Page for "Instructions and parts list" for Scotch.TM. Brand H-122 Dispenser. Jacobs Gardner Office Products .COPYRGT.1990, see p. 808, circled dispenser--upper left. Jacobs Gardner Office Products .COPYRGT.1990, see p. 809, circled dispenser--upper left.
Patent History
Patent number: D362684
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 21, 1994
Date of Patent: Sep 26, 1995
Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company (St. Paul, MN)
Inventors: Bruce E. Samuelson (Stillwater, MN), Gary A. Albrecht (Mahtomedi, MN), Casey L. Carlson (Edina, MN), David J. Therriault (Stillwater, MN)
Primary Examiner: Martie Thompson
Attorneys: Gary L. Griswold, Walter N. Kirn, William L. Huebsch
Application Number: 0/28,741