Abstract: A tape dispenser includes a handle, a base plate fixed on the handle, a tape reel pivoted on a rear of the base plate, and a seat on a front of the base plate, on a top of which a cutter is provided. The handle has a chamber therein, which is open at a bottom thereof. A holder is fixed in the chamber of the handle. A tool (utility knife) is received in the chamber of the handle and held by the holder. Therefore, the tool may be stored in the chamber of the handle and may be drawn out of the handle for operation.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a correction tape applicator or a transfer tape dispenser which is adapted to be used to correct markings, for example, such as characters, numerals, and the like recorded on a sheet of paper, or adhere sheets of paper to each other. According to the correction tape applicator of the present invention, a tape cartridge directly applied to the application work is completely protectively accommodated within a casing so that it can be used more stably for a long time period to improve durability to thereby achieve economic efficiency. Also, the tape cartridge can be easily disengaged from and engaged with the casing to enhance convenience of use, and an opening/closing space of a cover can be minimized to achieve miniaturization of the casing.

Abstract: A safety cutting mechanism for tape dispenser includes a fixing seat located above a hold-down roller of the tape dispenser, a cutter mounted in the fixing seat, and a safety cover located above the cutter. Two curved spring arms are rearward and outward extended from a rear edge center of the safety cover to provide a predetermined elasticity, and a rib is provided across a lower front edge of the safety cover to normally locate in front of and thereby shield a toothed blade of the cutter when the tape dispenser is not in use. When the tape dispenser is forward tilted to tense and press a length of dispensed adhesive tape against a desired location, the rib of the safety cover is pushed upward and rearward by the tensed adhesive tape to slide away from the cutter and expose the toothed blade for cutting the adhesive tape.

Abstract: A tape dispensing system uses a handle section that has a plate member with a handle thereon and a receiver which removably receives a J-shaped guide bar such that its minor leg has a rounded cross-section and its major leg, used to guide, has a triangular cross-section. A drum section has a ring with upwardly facing scalloped indents and downwardly depending resilient tabs that receive the core of the roll and bias against the roll. A circumferential lip of the handle section is removably and rotatably received within an annular lip on an inner edge of the ring member.

Abstract: A transfer tape dispenser comprises a housing and a supply spool and a take up spool disposed within the housing. A carrier ribbon has a first end and a second end, with the first end connected to the supply spool, and the second end connected to the take-up spool. An applicator tip is partially disposed within the housing and includes a platform with a front edge, a rear edge, a first side edge, a second side edge, a top surface, a bottom surface. A first wall is adjacent to the first side edge and a second wall is adjacent to the second side edge. At least one protuberance extends from the applicator tip and is adapted to maintain outer edges of the transfer tape adjacent to the top surface of the platform.

Abstract: An engaging device is provided which is capable of advantageous switchover from an engaging position to an open position. Also provided is a transfer instrument employing the structure of such an engaging device. The transfer instrument (A) includes the engaging device (X) which is capable of gradually moving an engaging surface (23) widthwise of an engaging surface (13) to retract two engaging components relative to each other by pivotally moving a dangling wall (11) of a transfer instrument body (1) and a sidewall (21) of an arm (2) relative to each other to press a sliding contact edge (24) against a guide edge (14) gradually from a first end portion (14a) toward an opposite second end portion (14b) of the guide edge (14).

Abstract: A new and improved adhesive tape dispenser is adapted to dispense tape wound upon a tape core and includes a frame, an application roller, a cutter assembly, and handle mounted on the frame. The adhesive tape dispenser includes a core support assembly secured to the frame and having a first axis. The core support assembly comprises a shaft secured to the frame, and an axle assembly disposed about at least a portion of the shaft. A spindle adapted to support the tape core is rotatably mounted on the axle assembly. The axle assembly includes a hub having an outer surface with a second axis adjacent the first axis, at least one flange extending radially from the hub, and a cam rotatably mounted on the hub. The spindle freely rotates in a first direction. Wherein rotation of the spindle in a second direction rotates the cam about the second axis in the second direction whereby the cam engages the spindle preventing further rotation of the spindle in the second direction about the axle assembly.

Abstract: A material placement head for dispensing and compacting a plurality of strips of a material onto a surface with a plurality of independently movable roller assemblies. Each roller assembly of the placement head comprises a compacting roller and may be rotatably and linearly moved in six-degrees of freedom independent of the other roller assemblies of the placement head. The roller assemblies may be arranged in a staggered configuration and substantially simultaneously apply the plurality of strips of the material to the surface, such that the strips of the material are applied to adjacent paths on the surface. Each compacting roller may be malleable and substantially crowned around its outer circumferential surface to provide even compaction to the strips of the material.

Abstract: A correction tape dispenser has a front cover, a core assembly, an extending-and-retracting mechanism and a rear cover. The core assembly is mounted slidably in the front cover and has a convex portion extending out of the front cover. The extending-and-retracting mechanism selectively drives the core assembly to hold forward or backward. The rear cover is mounted on the front cover. A user pushes the core assembly with the extending-and-retracting mechanism forward to extend the head out of or retract the head into the front cover. Retracting the head prevents dust from accumulating on a correction tape on the head.

Abstract: A drywall tape or corner material dispenser that allows dispensing of the material directly from the box it is supplied in. The invention can contain a pair of parallel arms that grip the box and a strap that runs between the ends of the straps to close around the box. The strap can be fabric or other material and can be attached using hook/loop material like VELCRO. A handle on the other end of the arms can be used to grip the device and feed the material. The handle can have spring members top and bottom to further grip the box.

Abstract: The refill comprises a base (2) carrying a tubular supply pivot (3) carrying a supply roll (8) of carrier tape carrying adhesive tape, a tubular take-up pivot (4) carrying a take-up roll (12) for spend carrier tape, and an applicator (6) positioned at a front end of the base (2). The supply the applicator (6) and the take-up pivot (4). The carrier tape is extending from a first side of the supply roll (8), to the applicator (6), around the applicator (6), past the other side of the supply roll (8) and to the take-up roll (12) thereby defining a tape area. The base (2) is extending at least at the first side of the supply roll (8) beyond the tape area, and the base (2) is carrying a shielding (7) extending along a part of the first side of the supply roll (8) and a part of a first run (18). Each pivot has an end attached to the base (2) and an opposite free. The refill further comprises a transmission including a slip clutch transmitting a torque from the supply roll (8) to the take-up roll (12).

Abstract: A taper tool for applying tape to a wall surface is provided. The taper tool may simultaneously advance tape and apply mastic to the advancing tape. The taper tool may include a jam clearing assembly for clearing tape jams occurring along the tape path. The taper tool may include a body for holding mastic and a taper head coupled to an end of the body. The taper head includes a housing defining an opening and a mastic ejection nozzle, both of which are in fluid communication with the body. The opening facilitates introduction of mastic into the body and the nozzle facilitates ejection of the mastic from the body onto the tape. The taper head also includes a valve positioned within the opening to control introduction of mastic into the body, and a cover plate removeably connected to the housing to cover both the opening and the nozzle.

Abstract: A tape disperser with a grip having a safety telescopic knife has its grip consisting of a right semi-shell and a left semi-shell. The right semi-shell includes a rectangular pushing recess having a pushing hole for assembling a telescopic knife set that is composed of a knife set, a cutting blade and a connecting board. The knife set and the cutting blade are installed inside the grip to connect with a pushing knob able to be pushed along the pushing recess. The connecting board has a restricting slot for locking with a projecting rib on the knife set to restrict the knife set. A ditch dug on the projecting rib is fitted with a torsion spring to force elastically the cutting blade drawn back into the handle automatically.

Abstract: A drywall taper is provided for applying drywall compound and tape to a wallboard joint. The drywall taper has an applicator head mounted on one end of a drywall compound storage device having a movable plunger with a drywall compound flow path extending from an opposite end of the storage device to an outlet on the applicator head. A pressurized air arrangement is provided for pushing the plunger and delivering drywall compound through the drywall compound flow path. An actuating arrangement is slidably disposed upon the storage body and is engaged with a tape advancing mechanism, a tape severing device and a creaser wheel assembly for separately controlling tape advancement, tape severing and creaser wheel movement. In another version, the plunger is eliminated so that a substantially continuous flow of pressurized drywall compound is provided through an unobstructed delivery tube to the applicator head.

Abstract: Transfer devices are disclosed. At least one transfer device includes a housing, a supply roll rotatably mounted to the housing, a take-up roll rotatably mounted to the housing, and an application head. The supply roll has a wound supply of liner wound thereon, and the liner has an adhesive carrying surface with an adhesive provided thereon. The take-up roll has at least an end portion of the liner connected thereto such that rotation of the take-up roll in a take-up direction winds portions of the liner unwound from the supply roll onto the take-up roll. The application head includes a plurality of rollers that are rotatable about substantially parallel axes spaced apart from one another, and a closed-loop belt that is trained about the plurality of rollers to provide a transfer surface facing outwardly of the device. The rotation of the rollers enables the belt to travel around the rollers.

Abstract: A tape application tool (30) that can hold an adhesive-backed paint replacement tape in position relative to a window frame (34), as well as apply at least the sash section of the tape to the sash portion of the window frame, without having to use a separate location tool and without having to use a paint replacement tape that includes a removable location tab. The tool comprises at least one tape application roller (58), at least one or more guide rollers (66,68), a biasing mechanism, at least one first tape locating surface (54) and, optionally, a tool stop surface (44).

Abstract: A tape dispenser includes a rotatable support for a tape roll, a rotatable applicator roll, and a swing gate for guiding tape to be dispensed from the tape roll to the applicator roll. The dispenser also includes a cutting element for severing predetermined lengths of tape from the tape roll. A locking element for releasably locking the applicator roll in a stationary position is selectively activated by a trigger to enable the dispensed tape to be firmly applied to a workpiece and to enable the cutting element to more evenly and firmly engage and sever tape from the dispenser.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an integrated lightning strike protection system adapted for automated placement on a composite structure comprising a surfacing layer consisting of an organic polymer resin, a conductive layer of an expanded metal foil, an isolation/tack layer, and a carrier paper layer. In another embodiment of the invention, there is provided an integrated lightning strike protection system comprising an integrated lightning strike protection material consisting of an expanded metal foil encapsulated in organic polymer resin mounted on a carrier paper, and an automated placement machine suitable for placing the material on an aircraft composite part for protection of the composite part from lightning strikes. In another embodiment of the invention, there is provided a method for fabricating a composite structure with lightning strike protection.

Abstract: A point of sale terminal that is capable of printing on a roll of paper is provided with a compartment defining an upper surface and an opposite lower surface, a left side and a right side between the upper and lower surfaces, and a rear surface between the upper and lower surfaces. The terminal also includes a display and a keypad disposed on the upper surface, and a printer with a paper roller and a printing mechanism for receiving and printing on the roll of paper. The printer is disposed within the compartment, and a door is provided in the lower surface of the compartment for insertion of the roll of paper. The compartment is provided with an exit for the paper adjacent the rear surface.

Abstract: A roller assembly for bidirectionally dispensing and compacting a strip of a material onto a surface without requiring the roller assembly to rotate 180° to dispense the material in the reverse direction. The roller assembly comprises a first guide element, a second guide element, a third guide element, and a compacting roller. When the first guide element is in a first position, the strip of the material is fed to the second guide element. When the first guide element is in a second position, the strip of the material is fed to the third guide element. The compacting roller is malleable and substantially crowned around an outer circumferential surface of the compacting roller to provide even compaction to the strip of the material.

Abstract: A correction device having receiving and replacement functions comprises a casing having a protruding opening at a front end thereof; and a rear end thereof having an insertion opening; an inner core having an inner casing, two rollers, a correction tape and a coating material at a front end thereof; the inner core inserting into the insertion opening and then passing through the coating material and then protruding out from the protruding opening; a resilient mechanism having a retaining unit installed in the casing; the retaining unit being combined to the first elastic unit so that the first elastic unit can eject the inner core in a direction opposite to an insertion direction of the inner core of the correction device; and a positioning unit having a press unit pivoted in the casing; a surface of the press unit adjacent to the inner core of the correction device being installed with a first stop block and a second stop block; an opposite surface thereof being installed with a second elastic unit so that

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing drywall tape and joint compound includes a first port configured to deposit the joint compound on a first region of the tape at a first thickness, and to deposit the joint compound on a second region of the tape at a second thickness, wherein the first thickness is greater than the second thickness.

Abstract: A coating film transfer tool capable of eliminating a sag when being used, while protecting the transfer tape when not being used.

Abstract: A container is provided having a periphery and a base, which enclose a cavity. The periphery and the base are connected together, the periphery upwardly extending from the base. The periphery has a first slot and a substantially opposing second slot. Each of the first and second slots is sized to permit a first end of a tape located on a roll to be slid through it. A tape holder may be connected to the container so that the tape holder lies outside of the cavity of the container. The roll of tape can be placed on the tape holder so when the tape is pulled through the “mud box”, the tape is thereby unwound. As the tape is manually pulled through the “mud box”, joint compound is thinly applied to one side of the tape. As this is done, the joint compound begins to “adhere” to the tape, conditioning the tape for excellent wall adhesion.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus (2) for mounting self-adhesive foil (19) which is provided with a liner (21) treated with anti-seize material, where a transverse cut is performed in the liner (21) at a short distance from a free end edge (37) of the foil (19). The self-adhesive foil (19) is rolled in a roll with a front side of the foil (19) facing outwards, and with the upper part of the image on the foil disposed at the free edge (37) of the roll. The free edge (37) of the foil (19) is fixed externally on an application apparatus (2). The foil roll is placed in the application apparatus (2) with the free end of the roll passed out of the apparatus through an outlet before closing and fixing a lid (12) over an inlet aperture (18). The liner (21) is released from the foil (19) below the transverse cut. The upper part of the foil is disposed in the desired position of application.

Abstract: A tool used for wrapping boxes or shipments with plastic or other wrap in an ergonomic manner, as in warehouses or shipping departments. The tool is elongated and allows the user to rotate about the object to be wrapped. A tensioner makes it possible for the user to ensure that the wrapping is taught. A stopper allows the tool to come into contact with the ground.

Abstract: A method and device for applying sheet material, such as wallpaper, to a substrate. The applicator is bi-positionable, having a first position where the sheet material is spaced apart from the substrate and a second position where the sheet material contacts the substrate. Additionally or alternatively, the applicator may be provided with a control bar. In the first position, the control bar contacts a portion of the sheet material such as its free end. This minimizes the chance of the sheet material prematurely contacting the substrate. In the second position, the sheet material is disengaged from the control bar for application to the substrate. The applicator and sheet material may be provided together in a kit.

Abstract: A stackable drywall tape and joint compound dispenser is disclosed. The dispenser includes a tape holder and a reservoir for storing drywall joint compound, wherein when the dispenser is placed on another dispenser of substantially the same configuration, at least one of the respective tape holders and reservoirs nest with one another.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a tool for the application of wallpaper border that simplifies the process of applying wallpaper border. The border application tool is especially useful in situations where the border is applied to a wall at its juncture with a ceiling. The border application tool includes a base plate, a spool for holding a roll of wallpaper border, an applicator cylinder for pressing border fed from the spool onto a wall, a paper guide for retaining the border on the application cylinder as it is fed from the spool, and an auxiliary roller that aids in applying the border, especially at corners of rooms. The spool that holds the paper has an adjustable platform that allows wallpaper border of different heights to be supported and applied. In addition, the border application tool includes following elements that provide smooth motion against a surface perpendicular to the wall. The base plate has a handle attached to its other surface.

Abstract: An adhesive lifting mechanism for retrieving retractable material from an underlying surface includes a housing having a retrieval opening. A tape spool, as well as applicator and, retrieval rollers, are mounted within the housing. The rollers have circumferential engagement surfaces that protrude through and outwardly from the retrieval opening. The rollers are engaged by successive segments of tape extending from the supply spool and across the retrieval opening. Each roller is positioned in the housing for being driven rotatably across an underlying surface with the peripheries of the respective rollers simultaneously bearing against the underlying surface such that a first segment of tape lifts extractable matter from the underlying surface and is retrieved into the housing. A fresh, second segment of tape from the supply spool is then pulled across the opening and peripherally engaged with the applicator roller.

Abstract: A tape dispenser includes a base, an axle on the base, a tape reel fitted to the axle and a brake device. The axle has a fixing portion. The brake device has a base member with a hole complementary to the fixing portion and a friction member. The brake device fitted to the axle with the hole engaged with the fixing portion for restriction the brake device from rotation and with the friction member pressing the tape reel to provide the tape reel a friction when the tape reel rotates to provide the tape a tension for cutting off.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluid-activated drywall tape applicator. The applicator includes a roll of fluid-activated drywall tape, a container, a lid and at least two slits. In operation the roll of tape is affixed to the applicator and a lead end of the tape is fed through a first slit. Once in the first slit the tape enters the container where the container is filled with a fluid. The fluid saturates the tape and the tape leaves the container through the second slit. After leaving the container via the slit, the tape's adhesive properties are activated and a user may apply the tape to a working surface.

Abstract: A transfer tool of the present invention comprises a transfer head which has a folding back guide portion for folding and guiding a transfer tape and a pair of outer walls for supporting side ends of the folding back guide and in which a transfer tape passage is formed between the outer walls, a refill for holding at least the transfer head, a case capable of holding the refill such that the refill can be inserted into and pulled out from the case in one direction, and a head cap which is pivotally mounted on the case through a pivot shaft portion and rotatable between a close position where the transfer head is covered and an open position where the transfer head is exposed, wherein the head cap is located outside an inserting and pulling out locus of the transfer head when the head cap is disposed in the close position.

Abstract: A hand-held device for transferring a film of material from a backing tape onto a substrate that includes a housing having a first housing member and a second housing member, as well as an application member around which the tape is guided and which is designed to be pressed against a substrate in order to transfer the film. The first and second housing member are mounted telescopically with each other such that in an extended position one of the housing members cover the application member and in a pushed-back position the application member is exposed for usage.

Abstract: A tightening mechanism for adjustably setting a tape holder to an immovable state on a tape dispenser includes a tape holder being provided at an axially outer end with a flared round recess, a bushing ring having a bevel wall and being fitted in the flared round recess, and a locating member slightly smaller than the bushing ring for fitly seating in the bushing ring. A turning knob having a spring put thereon is sequentially extended through the locating member and the bushing ring to screw into a fixing bar, on which the tape holder is mounted. When the knob is turned, a tightness of the bushing ring against the flared round recess is progressively changed to thereby adjust the tape holder to different degrees of immobility, allowing the tape dispenser to apply to tapes of different adhesion ability.

Abstract: To provide a transfer tool that can be preferably used without a table such as a desk and can easily carry out the transfer operation in any places, the transfer tool includes a transfer tool main body (1) and a transferred object receiver (2) that is accompanied by the transfer tool main body (1), wherein an insertion space (AS) in which a paper slip (P) can be inserted is formed between the transfer tool main body (1) and the transferred object receiver (2); a transfer head (H) is positioned so that at least a transfer face (RTa) of the transfer head (H) is exposed in the insertion space (AS); and a tape glue (T) is transferred on the paper slip (P) by slidably moving the transfer face (RTa) in a predetermined transfer direction while bringing the transfer face (RTa) into contact with the paper slip (P) with the paper slip (P) inserted in the insertion space (AS) and the paper slip (P) sandwiched between the transfer tool main body (1) and the transferred object receiver (2).

Abstract: A hand-held device for transferring a film of adhesive, covering or coloured material from a backing tape onto a substrate that includes a housing provided with a tip opening through which an application member's tip protrudes. A cover is provided and is moveable relative to the neck portion from a first position in which the tip of the application member is uncovered to a second position in which the tip of the application member is covered. The cover is transferable between the first and second positions by rotating it relative to the housing, the cover is arranged at the outer surface of a neck portion of the housing.

Abstract: A magnetic adhesive tape holder includes an upper housing and a lower housing movably received in the upper housing. Two first resilient members are provided between the upper and lower housings to give the lower housing a tendency to move away from the upper housing. A clamping member is formed on the upper housing and extends into the second housing. The clamping member is in an open status when the upper housing is not pressed towards the lower housing, and in a closed status when the upper housing is pressed towards the lower housing. A first gear and a second gear are rotatably mounted on the second rear wall and engaged with each other. A cutting member is mounted on the second rear wall and beneath the first gear. A roll of magnetic adhesive tape provided in the holder can be automatically and easily cut off with a determined length.

Abstract: A tape application apparatus is adapted for both left-handed and right-handed use when applying tape from a roll to a first surface. An edge of the first surface is common to an edge of an adjacent second surface. The tape application apparatus includes a housing and a tape hub attached to the housing that is capable of slidably receiving the roll. The housing has first and second exterior surfaces and first and second interior surfaces and is capable of receiving the roll. When the tape application apparatus is guided in a first direction, the roll is moveable to a first dispensing position against the first interior side surface, and when the tape application apparatus is guided in a second direction opposite the first direction, the roll is moveable to a second dispensing position against the second interior side surface.

Abstract: Disclosed is a tape dispenser including a housing configured to support a roll of tape, such that the tape is dispensable from the roll. A tape cutter is engageable with the tape. The tape cutter includes a heating element. A power source, such as batteries, is in electrical communication with the heating element. When a flow of electricity passes from the power source to the heating element, a temperature of the heating element increases to sever the tape. Buttons and/or switches are preferably included and designed as a safety feature. The buttons and switches are to be operated in a certain manner in order to prevent unwanted heating of the heating element.

Abstract: A dispenser with a cover whose overall size can be kept compact and which is provided with a cover to protect the applicator tip when not in use is to be provided. The dispenser with a cover is provided with a body, an applicator tip protruding through a tip aperture in the forward part of the body, and a cover for protecting the applicator tip when not in use. The cover is fitted to be rotatable around an axis orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the body, and can turn between a position in which it overlaps at least part of the body from outside and surrounds the applicator tip and another position in which it extends backward from the body in a direction away from the aperture at the tip.

Abstract: A tape placement head for applying thermoplastic tape to an object includes a heated feeder which guides the tape/tow to a heated zone. The heated zone has a line compactor having a single row of at least one movable heated member. An area compactor is located in the heated zone downstream from the line compactor. The area compactor includes a plurality of rows of movable feet which are extendable toward the tape/tow different distances with respect to each other to conform to the shape of the object. A shim is located between the heated compactors and the tape/tow. A chilled compactor is in a chilled zone downstream from the heated zone. The chilled zone includes a line chilled compactor and an area chilled compactor. A chilled shim is mounted between the chilled compactor and the tape/tow.

Abstract: A tape gun is provided having a pistol-grip type handle supporting a tape dispensing roller upon which a roll of tape is mounted for rotatable dispensing. A tape pressure plate guides the dispensed tape onto a package, with a guide roller mounted in the tape path between the dispensing roller and the pressure plate. The roller is made of or incorporates a magnetic material, such as a neodymium magnet or equivalent. The packaging tape itself incorporates a magnetically attractive material, such as iron dust or wires or other magnetic metal within or on the tape backing in a manner that comes in contact with the magnetic guide roller.

Abstract: A tool for sticking tape for a linear device is disposed on a mover of a linear device and comprises: a body, a guiding roller assembly, and a press roller assembly. The body is formed with an inlet and an outlet, and the guiding roller assembly and the press roller assembly are disposed in the body. The guiding roller assembly serves to guide the tape into the body via the inlet, and the press roller assembly is employed to guide and press the tape onto a predetermined surface, so that the tape is positioned quickly and precisely. The tape serves as magnetism induced, infrared or contact induction ruler of the linear device.

Abstract: The inventive tape dispenser includes a cover and a base. The cover includes a forward section, a saddle, a rounded back section, and first and second sidewalls extending downwardly from the forward section and saddle. The forward section of the cover includes a first end from which a means for cutting extends. The base includes a semicircular tape holding portion having a first side opposite a second side, a mounting surface and an inner surface. The inner surface of the base includes a means for gripping the dispenser. The base also includes an arm, a land area extending at an angle from the arm and an edge extending an angle from the land area. The edge is disposed substantially parallel to and proximate to the second sidewall of the cover.

Abstract: There is disclosed a hand-held labeler for printing and applying labels and for printing tags. The labeler has a keyboard, a display, a scanner, and a battery-containing handle. The labeler is user-friendly and compact. The labeler can be easily loaded with label and tag webs of different widths. The labeler has a discharge chute for the carrier web which can be slid to a position outside the labeler for easy cleaning.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a system and method for mounting a flexible material, such as a web of photovoltaic material, onto a surface, such as a roof. The system and method comprises providing a first and a second elongated web of flexible material and disposing the first and second webs on the surface in a longitudinally aligned relationship with one another, wherein a first edge of said first web abuts a first edge of said second web to form a longitudinal engagement point to produce a substantially triangular shape. At least one clamping strip is secured onto the longitudinal engagement point, wherein the clamping strip(s) is adapted to secure the longitudinal engagement point in a stable position for the length of the web. At least one batten cap is clamped onto the clamping strip(s), wherein the batten cap(s) is adapted to secure the clamping strips.

Abstract: A transfer device A that is used for transferring a transferring paste T on an object on which the transferring paste T is to be transferred comprises a pair of first outside panel 21 and the second outside panel 11 that hold the transferring paste T, a pair of spools SP1, SP2 that are supported rotatably by a pair of the first and second outside panels 21, 11 and that hold the transferring paste T, and a pair of gears G1, G2 that drive a pair of the spools SP1, SP2 to rotate and that gear each other, and rotational supporting axes 211, 212 that project toward the second outside panel 11 and that axially support the gears G1, G2 are arranged on the first outside panel 21, wherein a restraining means R that restrains the gear G1 from being pulled out along an axial direction of the rotational supporting axis 211 in a state that the gears G1, G2 are axially mounted on the rotational supporting axes 211, 212 is arranged between the first outside panel 21 and the gear G1 and at a portion different from a portion

Abstract: In a correction tape dispenser, wherein a backing ribbon carrying a layer of correcting composition is fed from a supply spool (2) around the edge (6) of an applicator tip (10) used to press the tape against a paper surface (P) to transfer the layer of correcting composition onto the paper, and back to a take-up spool (3), a tape guide system (11,12; 22,23) is provided near the tip to redirect the tape, the tip edge (6) being at an angle to the feed direction so that the body of the tape dispenser may be held in a forwardly and downwardly inclined orientation similar to that in which a writing instrument is normally held.

Abstract: A method of fastening a first curved part to a second curved part comprises placing the second part into a specified orientation in relation to a robotically controlled tape applicator, applying two-sided adhesive tape along a non-linear path over the surface of the second part, and placing the first part into registry with the second part to adhere to the adhesive tape. A robotic tape applicator comprises a computer adapted to control a robotic arm, guide means, tensioning means and cutting means.