Abstract: A roll (2) of dispensable sheet material (4), wherein the roll (2) has an inner bore (6), the dispensable sheet material (4) is such that it has a free end (8) which is difficult to find for manual dispensation of the dispensable sheet material (4) from the roll (2), the roll (2) comprises assist means (10) for assisting in the finding of the free end (8) of the dispensable sheet material (4), the assist means (10) comprises a device (12) which extends at least transversely over the width of the roll (2), and the device (12) is movable around the roll (2) such that the device (12) is locatable on the roll (2) at a place to receive an end portion (14) of the dispensable sheet material (4) which contains the free end (8), whereby the device (12) indicates the position of the free end (8) and thereby facilitates the manual dispensation of the dispensable sheet material (4) from the roll (2).

Abstract: A tape cutting device includes a tape cutting unit adapted to ride along a tape roll. The tape cutting unit includes a device panel. A pair of spaced-apart tape roll guides extend from the device panel. A tape cutting blade having a tape cutting edge extends between the tape roll guides. A pair of tape bending tabs extends from the tape roll guides, respectively, toward each other and in spaced-apart relationship to the tape cutting edge of the tape cutting blade. A retaining mechanism is carried by the tape cutting unit. The retaining mechanism is adapted to secure the tape cutting unit on the tape roll.

Abstract: A tape dispenser includes a plastic injection molded frame with a resiliently flexible finger that helps prevent the free end of a roll of tape from accidentally retracting, falling back, and frustratingly sticking to the coiled portion of the tape. To avoid this problem, a distal end of the finger presses against the inner diameter of a cardboard or plastic spool about which the tape is wrapped. Friction between the finger's distal end and the spool's inner diameter inhibits reverse rotation of the spool. To avoid breaking the finger while forcefully loading the roll of tape into the dispenser during assembly, a lateral backstop surface on the dispenser prevents the spool from bending the finger too far in a laterally outward direction. To avoid breaking the finger during subsequent rough use, another backstop surface prevents the spool from bending the finger too far in a radially downward direction.

Abstract: A tape dispenser system includes a monolithic plastic injection molded frame with an integral anti-reverse rotation pawl. To help prevent the free end of a roll of tape from accidentally retracting, falling back, and frustratingly bonding onto the coiled portion of the tape, the pawl engages the inner diameter of a cardboard spool that holds the roll of tape. Strategically located mold parting lines and certain air gaps allow injection molding of a dispenser frame that has two spool-supporting sidewalls plus the integral pawl.

Abstract: A tape cutting device includes a tape cutting unit adapted to ride along the tape roll, the tape cutting unit including a tape cutting blade having a tape cutting edge adapted to engage an outermost layer of the tape against the tape roll; and a retaining mechanism carried by the tape cutting unit, the retaining mechanism adapted to secure the tape cutting unit on the tape roll.

Abstract: An adhesive tape cutting device includes a cutting member and a supporting unit. The supporting unit includes a shaft seat mounted to the outer surface of an adhesive tape roll, a first pressing member disposed on the shaft seat, and a first supporting member disposed on the shaft seat. The cutting member is disposed on the shaft seat. The first pressing member has a biasing rod section extending from the shaft seat, and a pressing portion pressing against an inner surface of the adhesive tape roller. The first supporting member has a biasing rod section extending from the shaft seat such that the biasing rod sections of the first pressing member and the first supporting member flank the adhesive top roll, and a retaining portion retaining removably the pressing portion thereon.

Abstract: This Dispenser having a cutter plate, which is flexibly mounted on a Tape roll, helps in peeling the Tape and is able to cut it by serration provided at the other end. There is an open space, in between the rod and cutter plate, so that Tape can be drawn over from both sides of the dispenser, to cut it by serrations present at the other end. On the cutter plate of the Dispenser, there is a notch and a hole is provided, so that, the cut end of the tape which sticks on the plate, can be easily removed for the next operation. This cutter plate assembly being flexibly attached on a Tape roll, by means of two 0 rings, can swivel like a hinge, so that Tape can be cut at any desired and from a suitable angle. A double cutter is provided to hold a firm grip on the tape, to cut it easily, besides, to protects from injury also.

Abstract: An adhesive tape cutting device includes a cutting member and a supporting unit. The supporting unit includes a shaft seat mounted to the outer surface of an adhesive tape roll, a first pressing member disposed on the shaft seat, and a first supporting member disposed on the shaft seat. The cutting member is disposed on the shaft seat. The first pressing member has a biasing rod section extending from the shaft seat, and a pressing portion pressing against an inner surface of the adhesive tape roller. The first supporting member has a biasing rod section extending from the shaft seat such that the biasing rod sections of the first pressing member and the first supporting member flank the adhesive top roll, and a retaining portion retaining removably the pressing portion thereon.

Abstract: A tape dispenser is provided with a roller adjacent its cutter and tape retaining tabs adjacent the roller. The tabs a close to the roller and hold the end of the tape adjacent the roller facilitating application of the tape to a substrate. The dispenser is also provided with feet at its rear end allowing the dispenser to rest on its rear end with the end of the tape remote from the supporting surface.

Abstract: A tape dispenser is adapted to dispense lengths of adhesive tape from a roll of adhesive tape wound upon a cylindrical tape core. The tape dispenser comprises a first sidewall and a second sidewall generally parallel to the first sidewall. Each sidewall has a hub structure, a tape retaining tab, and a foot portion located between the hub structure and the tab. The tape core is rotatably supported on the hub structures of the first and second sidewalls. A tape guide portion interconnects the first and second sidewalls. A cutter is located at a forward end of the tape guide portion. A roller is rotatably supported between the sidewall front portions. The roller is beneath the tape guide portion and adjacent the cutter. The tape dispenser is configured to allow a user to only use one hand to hold the tape dispenser and dispense a length of tape on an associated substrate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a tape cutting dispenser comprising a body, a pair of a holders and a cutting device. The body has two opposite walls, each of the walls has a hole and an accommodating space is formed between the two walls. The holder is disposed in the hole. Each of the holders has a protruding portion protruding toward the wall along an axial direction and further has an elastic element. The elastic element has axial flexibility and the elasticity bending away from the axial direction, such that the protruding portion of the holder is recoverably bendable away from the axial direction. The cutting device is disposed on the body opposite to the accommodating space.

Abstract: A rolled tape dispenser that has a generally L-shaped body with a relatively short leg that supports a cutter blade and cover to extend transversely across the width of the cylindrical outer surface of a roll of tape, and a longer leg configured to extend along one of two opposite sides of the roll of tape. A spindle is configured to be inserted into a hollow central core of the roll of tape has an end region slidably connected to the longer leg for movement along the length of the longer leg. A resilient member connected to the body biases the spindle toward the cutter blade so that a roll of tape carried on the spindle has its generally cylindrical outer surface biased into engagement with the cutter blade, or, more preferably, into engagement with a thin portion of the shorter leg that underlies the cutter blade.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a flexible plastic rectangular frame with a tape cutting edge; the sides of the frame flex to accommodate mounting on to a spool of pressure sensitive adhesive backed tape and are so formed as to retain the tape spool during dispensing and cutting variable lengths of the tape. The apparatus allows the tape to be dispensed upon application, cut to desired length, and upon cutting, provides capture of the supply end of the tape to ease the dispensing of additional lengths of tape. The tape spool is held within the frame by the spring tension exerted by the frame side as it is distorted during mounting of the dispenser to the tape spool.

Abstract: A powered dispenser for dispensing individual sheet segments from a continuous roll of sheet material provided with spaced tear lines comprises a powered feed mechanism, a releasable, powered drive mechanism, a powered transfer mechanism, a pair of web sensing sensors, a capacitive sensing system providing automatic sensitivity adjustment, and control circuitry. A dual power supply system provides a mechanical lock-out functionality, and the control system is protected from electrostatic build-up on the surface of the feed roller. The web sensor, and an antenna plate of the capacitive sensing system, are provided on respective printed circuit boards mounted in overlying relation. Utilizing signals received from the pair of web sensors and the capacitive sensing system, the control circuitry senses the presence of a user to activate the powered drive mechanism, and prevents further dispensing of the sheet material until a previously dispensed segment is separated from the roll.

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: A tape-roll supporting device consists of a shaft, a threaded tube and two side covers. The shaft is to be assembled on a machine body and the threaded tube is rotatably fitted around the outer side of the shaft for fitting and positioning thereon a tape roll of different widths. The two side covers are respectively bored with a threaded hole in the center to be threadably combined with the opposite ends of the threaded tube. The two side covers can be rotatably adjusted in position to closely clamp the tape roll fitted on the threaded tube between them, enabling a tape roll of different widths to be steadily fitted and positioned thereon.

Abstract: A device for drawing off and cutting a tape from a supply roll, a tubular core piece of the roll rotatably accommodating a bearing and guiding bracket which is formed from an elastically deformable curved piece and, at its free end, the curved bracket accommodating pins which are arranged transversely and pivotably mount two arms which are arranged parallel to each other and extend along the side surfaces of the roll, the free ends of the arms arranged parallel to each other being connected to each other via a transverse rib, and a cutting blade projecting from the plane of the transverse rib and, furthermore, holding wings which are aligned in the unwind direction of the tape and on which the free end of the tape rests being arranged at the front side of the parallel arms.

Abstract: An adhesive tape dispenser having an improved mechanism for gripping the device while dispensing tape. The dispenser has spaced apart side walls and an upper wall connected thereto. The upper wall has a leading edge that is provided with a blade for cutting the adhesive tape. The upper wall is also provided with a shallow recess for placement of the index finger of the user. The recess may include a plurality of corrugations. The position of the recess allows the user to have both an improved grip on the dispenser and to apply directed pressure to the upper wall thereby allowing the tape to be cut more easily. The upper wall of the dispenser is also provided with wings that offer increased protection to the palm of the user's hand so that the rotating roll of tape does not cause injury to the user.

Abstract: A tape dispenser for mailing tape has planar side walls, a front portion having a cover and a cutter member, and a rear portion including hub portions with at least an arcuate portion in the top region so that a roll of mailing tape may be rotatably mounted in the tape dispenser. Cover wing portions extend inwardly from each of the side walls in the upper regions so as to cover the edges of a roll of tape when it is installed in the tape dispenser. Comfort to the hand of the user is assured because the sharp edges of the roll of tape are shielded from the hand. The sidewalls are sufficiently flexible to permit removal and insertion of an empty core or a new roll of tape, and have elastic memory so as to assume their unflexed and planar condition after a new roll of tape has been installed. Typically, the transition between the cover wing portions and the planar side walls is curved. The tape dispenser is injection moulded from a polymeric plastics material.

Abstract: A tape dispenser. The dispenser includes a main body having a connecting board, two side arms at opposite ends of the connecting board respectively, two roll mounts at interior sides of the side arms respectively, four guiding pieces at interior sides of the side arms and below the connecting board and a cutting portion at exterior side of the side arm. A tape roll can be installed at between the side arms by inserting the roll mounts into a central hole of the tape roll. Each roll mount is provided with two stop arms extended substantially parallel to the rotating axis of the tape roll, which has a free end and a block on the exterior side thereof. The blocks are pressed by the tape roll to make the stop arms bent so that they will provide a friction to the tape roll, and a cutter is mounted on the connecting board for cutting a tape of the tape roll off.

Abstract: A tape dispenser dispenses rolled adhesive tape spirally wound on a hub having an inner cylindrical wall, and an outer cylindrical wall, and a wide “I” cross-section. The dispenser has first and second side members, and a cutter member. Each of the side members has a first major side portion which overlies a roll of adhesive tape within the tape dispenser. The cutter member is mounted between second minor side portions of the side members. A cylindrical axle is formed centrally on the inside surface of the first major side portion of at least one of the side members. There is at least one brake spoke upstanding from the inside surface of that side member, radially extending and spaced away from the cylindrical axle. At least the first side member is flexible in the region of the first major side portion.

Abstract: An adhesive tape dispenser comprises a dispensing body and a blade. The dispensing body is of one-piece injection molded plastic construction and has a front portion for the mounting of the blade, two roll transport portions for rotatably fitting a roll of adhesive tape thereon, and at least one tensile anti-reverse member extended outward from the exterior surfaces of the roll transport portions and following the rotational direction of the adhesive tape roll during tape application. As such, the adhesive tape roll can be rotated forward to apply tape, but the adhesive tape roll cannot be easily rotated backward due to the braking action occurring at the rear extremity of the tensile anti-reverse member.

Abstract: A tape dispenser for mailing tape has planar side walls, a front portion having a cover and a cutter member, and a rear portion including hub portions with at least an arcuate portion in the top region so that a roll of mailing tape may be rotatably mounted in the tape dispenser. Cover wing portions extend inwardly from each of the side walls in the upper regions so as to cover the edges of a roll of tape when it is installed in the tape dispenser. Comfort to the hand of the user is assured because the sharp edges of the roll of tape are shielded from the hand. The sidewalls are sufficiently flexible to permit removal and insertion of an empty core or a new roll of tape, and have elastic memory so as to assume their unflexed and planar condition after a new roll of tape has been installed. Typically, the transition between the cover wing portions and the planar side walls is curved. The tape dispenser is injection moulded from a polymeric plastics material.

Abstract: A tape dispenser is formed of a main body, a cutter, and an unpacking blade. The main body has a front portion and two side portions for holding pivotally a tape reel. The cutter is mounted on the front portion to dispense the tape. The unpacking blade is located at the front end of the outer side of one of the two side portions of the main body. The unpacking blade is used to cut tapes or cords which are used in packaging goods.

Abstract: An adhesive-tape feeder includes a support plate positioned between inner walls of two support stands, and guide plates under the support plate to form a guide groove of a certain width between the guide plates and the support plate for a adhesive tape to pass through. Besides, under the support plate is provided with an upper projection between two guide plates which respectively have a lower projection on a top center, positioned not to face the upper projection so as to let the adhesive-tape rest therein in a wavy shape to avoid rolling back. Further, the inserting member of one support stand is firmly engaged with the inserting groove of the other support stand to fix together the two support stands firmly not to deform or disfigure.

Abstract: A portable dispenser with which lengths of a sheet material may be manually dispensed from a supply roll of the sheet material. The dispenser has a frame including a bridging portion adapted to extend along a portion of the periphery of the roll of sheet material, and end wall portions fixed to the ends of the bridging portion and adapted to extend along the opposite end surfaces of the roll of sheet material on which the roll of sheet material is rotatably journaled. A resiliently flexible cantilevered portion of the frame has a proximal edge fixed to the bridging portion and has a sharp cutting edge along its opposite distal edge. A guard portion of the frame extends between its end wall portions and has an inner surface extending along the side of the cutting edge opposite the roll.

Abstract: An adhesive tape dispenser comprises a main body, a cutter, and a locating member. The main body has two parallel shoulders for accommodating an adhesive tape roll. The cutter is fastened at one end of the main body for severing the adhesive tape. The locating member is mounted detachably between the two shoulders for preventing the shoulders from being deformed by the pressure of a hand holding the shoulders in the course of the dispensing of the adhesive tape.

Abstract: A roll tape dispenser adapted to be made by injection molding is provided. The roll tape dispenser includes an integral molded frame, a generally planar tape guide portion, a pair of side walls extending rearwardly from the tape guide portion, a pair of hubs supported by each of the side walls, the hubs adapted to support a roll of tape having a selected inside radius of curvature, each hub comprising an arcuate top portion and two hub side portions. The hub side portions have surfaces which converge downwardly below a parting line on the frame and converge upwardly above the parting line whereby the dispenser can be molded in a slideless mold.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tape dispenser, preferably for large rolls of tape. It is characterized in that it comprises a rectangular platform and two legs, manufactured in one piece and designed to straddle the roll of tape. An opening is arranged for the end of the tape between a bracket secured to the dispenser and a grooved surface close to the platform, followed by a knife arranged transverse to the direction of the tape to cut the tape.

Abstract: A clip-on tape dispenser for reeled tape comprises, in integral configuration, a middle section, at least portions of which are designed to ride on the outermost turn of the reeled tape, and two flank sections located on either side of the middle section in planes substantially perpendicular to the general plane containing the middle section, and a cutting section being part of and folded up from the middle section and having a tape-cutting edge. The dispenser has at least one tooth-like member provided in at least one of the flanks and configured in such a way as to permit the dispenser to be easily clipped onto the reeled tape in a substantially radial direction thereto and to be slid thereon in a circumferential direction, but to oppose dislodgement of the dispenser in the substantially radial direction.

Abstract: A tape dispenser, particularly suited for masking tape or like low-tensile strength adhesive tape, and having a frame with a hub portion that provides a cylindrical surface for rotatably mounting a roll of tape and having a central finger-receiving aperture therein. A support wall extends radially from a first side of the hub portion to hold an axially extending flange spaced from a minor segment of the cylindrical surface, whereby the finger-receiving aperture and the flange provide means for grasping the dispenser and not interfering with the rotation of a roll of tape mounted on the dispenser. A swinging arm has one end mounted to the first side of the hub portion, at a location generally radially opposite the flange for rotation about an axis parallel to the axis of the cylindrical surface, and has an application roller mounted at its other end to also rotate about an axis parallel to the axis of the cylindrical surface.

Abstract: A tape dispenser comprising a molded plastic frame having a base wall portion with a tape cutting edge and a pair of flexurable side wall arm portions extending in generally parallel side-by-side relation from the base wall portion and provided with C-shaped wall portions having opposed arcuate hub portions extending inwardly therefrom and adapted to support a tape roll. The hub portions are provided with axially engageable and releasable locking means adjacent the free ends of the C-shaped wall portions for firmly joining the hub portions together thereat simply by relative pivotal flexure movement of the arm portions to rigidify the dispenser.

Abstract: A tape dispenser comprising a molded plastic frame having a base wall portion with a tape cutting edge and a pair of flexurable side wall arm portions extending in generally parallel side-by-side relation from the base wall portion and provided with C-shaped wall portions having opposed arcuate hub portions extending inwardly therefrom and adapted to support a tape roll. The hub portions are provided with axially engageable and releasable locking means adjacent the free ends of the C-shaped wall portions for firmly joining the hub portions together thereat simply by relative pivotal flexure movement of the arm portions to rigidify the dispenser.

Abstract: A device is disclosed for the precise and rapid cutting of adhesive tape that is wound in rolls on reels. The device includes a runner with a transversal cutting blade at the top. The runner is externally clamped to the roll of adhesive tape by means of an elastic band that is placed transversally over the top of the runner. The band is hooked at opposite sides within concave annular grooves formed at both ends of a pin. The pin, in turn, is disposed extending through the reel around which the adhesive tape is wound.

Abstract: A device for cutting sheet material wound in a cylindrical roll includes a blade member having a cutting edge extending the length thereof, and positioning means extending from the roll of sheet material to the blade member for positioning the blade parallel to the axis of the roll. The positioning means includes a portion thereof distal with respect to the blade in rolling engagement with a surface of the roll to align the roll axis and the cutting edge. In one embodiment, an arm extends from each end of the blade to the roll and a pin protrudes from the arm inside the roll to bear against the inner surface thereof. A bearing, which may be bushing of a diameter substantially less than an inner diameter of the roll, rotates on the pin so that the blade is pendulously suspended from the inner surface of the roll. Graduations are provide on one or both sides of the blade member, and methods are disclosed for using the blade member as a drafting instrument to measure, and to draw horizontal and vertical lines.

Abstract: A tape dispenser comprising a frame having a tape guide portion with a cutter blade at its outer edge, side wall portions attached to opposite edges of the guide portion and projecting past an inner end of the guide portion, and opposed arcuate hub portions attached to and projecting inwardly from the side wall portions in positions spaced from the guide portion. The hub portions are adapted to support a roll of pressure sensitive adhesive coated tape having a three inch diameter central opening and are adapted to mechanically interlock to rigidify the dispenser when tape is pulled from the roll along the guide portion and the cutter blade is used to cut the tape.

Abstract: A shear for tape in a roll, comprising a main body adapted to lie along the outer periphery of the roll, a wing hingedly connected to each side of the main body and adapted to lie along a radial surface of the roll, and locking means for joining the inner ends of the wings together. The main body is provided with a blade and a window for the passage of the tape to the blade. Each wing is provided with fingers and each finger is provided with an inwardly-extending peg for engaging the radial surface of the roll.

Abstract: A dispensing package (10) adapted to be mounted on a tubular roll (12) of sheet material (13) to be dispensed therefrom, the roll (12) having ends (16) and a hollow core (18). The dispensing package (10) includes a unitary, molded plastic body (20) selected to be substantially as long as the roll (12) and having upper and under surfaces (22, 24). The under surface (24) includes an arcuate contact surface (26) adapted to slidingly engage a portion of the circumference of the roll (12). The contact surface (26) extends to first and second side edges (28, 30), at least one of which is a cutting edge (32) extending generally parallel to the axis of a roll (12) engaged in the dispensing package (10). Opposed body ends (40) extend generally radially over the ends of the roll (12), and a roll retainer (42) extends from each body end (40) toward the opposed body end (40 ). The roll retainers (42) are adapted to extend into the hollow core (18) of a roll (12) to retain it within the body (20).

Abstract: A portable roll-riding tape cutter comprises two cooperative collapsibly interengageable members, one of which engages with the outer perimeter of the tape roll and the other of which engages with the inner diameter of the ring-shaped core of the roll. Telescopically engageable legs on the members straddle the sides of the roll and are equipped with complementary separably interdigitating retaining ribs. One or both of the members may be provided with curved bearing surfaces substantially matching the roll surface curvature to facilitate maximum severed tape strip utilization from the roll by use of the assembly. Clearance recesses in the legs facilitate digital manipulation and improve the resiliency of the leg. Channels on the legs of one of the members and complementary base bars on the other of the members carry the interdigitating retaining ribs and also maintain the members against displacement relative to one another circumferentially of the roll.

Abstract: A method for anchoring a metal tape-cutting blade to a thermoplastic resin frame of a tape dispenser. The plate is pierced to produce a plurality of plate portions projecting around an opening. The projections are positioned against the frame. Ultrasonics are used to locally heat the frame while the projections are pressed into it, whereupon a portion of the thermoplastic frame material flows into the opening between the projections and upon solidification holds the blade in place.

Abstract: A device for severing selected lengths of so-called masking tape from a supply roll, which device is of the type that, for convenience in use, is attached directly to the roll, and in connection with which there has been obviated any springs or the like that adversely affects the tracking of the device about the roll. Instead, the cutting implement of the within device is pivotally traversable and thus effectively takes up the diminishment in the height of the type by partaking of this degree of movement.

Abstract: A paper towel dispenser includes a T-shaped base with the center leg defining a handle permitting the dispenser to be hand held for portability. The base further includes structure for demountably attaching the dispenser to a wall or other object. A pair of support arms extend from the opposite ends of the cross bar of the base to support a roll of towels therebetween and a retainer and cutter bar extends between the support arms at the end remote from the base for preventing the roll of towels from inadvertently unwinding and for providing a cutter against which the towels can be individually torn from the roll.

Abstract: A tape tearing device for removably applying to a roll of pressure sensitive tape comprises a generally U-shaped cutter including a blade affixed to the web of the cutter, the web terminating endwardly in a pair of depending, integral legs. The legs terminate downwardly in inwardly projecting shoulders suitable to loosely grip the core of a roll of tape. The legs are spaced apart a distance slightly greater than the width of the roll of tape and the shoulders extend inwardly a predetermined distance to define a clear space therebetween that is less than the width of the tape whereby the tape tearing device may be easily applied to a roll of tape by slightly spreading the legs and then the device is retained in association therewith by the natural spring bias of the legs.

Abstract: A tape dispenser for use with a conventional tape roll, the tape dispenser has a finger grip piece insertable within the core of tape roll and a cover piece pivotally engageable with the holding piece for adjustably encompassing part of the periphery of the tape roll, the cover piece is contoured to be gripped with the holding piece to position the cover piece against the periphery of the tape roll for dispensing tape pulled from the roll at a controlled tension, and, the cover piece includes a projecting dispensing end with a tape guide and cutting edge for guiding and severing tape pulled from the tape roll.