Tape dispenser

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tape dispenser, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof, the rear view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a perspective view thereof in use condition.

The broken lines shown in FIGS. 1 through 7 represent unclaimed portions of the tape dispenser and form no part of the claimed design. The roll of tape shown in broken lines in FIG. 7 represents environment and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a tape dispenser, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D814564
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 1, 2016
Date of Patent: Apr 3, 2018
Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (St. Paul, MN)
Inventors: Alonso M. Hernandez (St. Paul, MN), James E. Nash (Bloomington, MN), Johannes Bayer (Balgach), Juan S. Santocono (Buenos Aires), Yin C. Quintero (St. Paul, MN), Jason S. Lind (Woodbury, MN)
Primary Examiner: Daniel D Bui
Assistant Examiner: Andrew Kerr
Application Number: 29/582,978
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Manual Cutting (D19/69)