Abstract: An adhesive tape dispensing device with a tape alignment mechanism, comprising a body formed from a rigid material or materials, configured to hold and dispense adhesive tape, and a tape alignment mechanism comprising at least one spring that presses laterally against the edge of the tape, the side of the tape form, or against a hub onto which the tape is mounted, and a caulking spacer with guides which allows for dispensing of tape along an external corner, even where such corners are not square.

Abstract: An adhesive tape dispensing device having a narrow top portion with an opening, across which opening the tape is tensioned, and a blade that cuts the tape by first puncturing it and then proceeding to cut across the remainder of the tape.

Abstract: Apparatuses for dispensing and cutting smoking wrappers, such as tobacco wrappers and the like for use in smoking articles includes a dispensing roll for smoking wrappers and a cutting device useful for cutting the smoking wrappers. Methods for using the same are further provided.

Abstract: A spring-enabled strip adhesive dispenser device of a generally bisected lachrymiform-type shape with a cut-out circular center for springs and adhesive to attach to, having solid walls formed of a solid material such as metal or plastic, where one end tapers to a narrower width with a cut-out circular shape and two uniform cut-out rectangular shapes for attaching cutting blade to device.

Abstract: A simple and compact rotary cutter unit capable of detecting a home position of a rotary cutter, and a printer device having the rotary cutter unit. A radially outwardly extending fin-shaped detected member is arranged on an end portion of the rotating blade opposed to a second gear of the rotating blade. A photosensor is arranged within a main frame of the printer device so that the photosensor may detect the fin-shaped member when the rotating blade is positioned at the home position. The fin-shaped member and the photosensor are not positioned outside relative to both ends of the rotating blade in relation to the direction of the rotational axis of the rotating blade. Therefore, it is not necessary to increase the width of the printer device due to the presence of the fin-shaped member or the photosensor, whereby the printer device may be compactly constituted.

Abstract: A borer for forming holes in a workpiece has a fastening portion for mounting on an oscillating tool and a cutter which is connected with the fastening portion. The cutter is driven in a vibrating manner by the oscillating tool such that a feeding direction of the cutter is substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis about which the borer is driven in a vibrating manner.

Abstract: A butter dish for storing and dispensing specific sized slices of butter. The dish has two a base plates movable relative to each other and a removable lid pivotally connected to one of the base plates such that an interior space for holding a stick of butter is defined. The lid also includes a cutting edge opposite the pivotal connection for slicing the butter. The other one of the base plates includes a scale to indicate the size of the slice to be cut.

Abstract: A device and method for separating a running material web includes a knife, having a substantially planar body and a toothed edge, and an apparatus for swinging the knife into the running material web. The method includes running the material web in a direction and subsequently swinging the knife toward the web in a direction, the cutting edge contacting the web at an angle of inclination between the knife body and the web measuring at most 45.degree..

Abstract: An apparatus for bonding thin film supplied from a continuous roll to at least one bonding surface along the entire length of a discrete printed surface base plate and efficiently cutting the film to a proper length which covers an entire planar surface of the board. Each board is conveyed to a film bonding position and the leading end of the continuous film is transported to the film bonding position that is held by suction. A compression bonding roller moves across the surface of the board and automatically feeds film and bonds the film to the board while leaving a portion of the film loose over the trailing end of the board. A cutter comprising a rotary blade and a fixed blade disposed across the direction of movement of the film and the board is mounted on a slide bed which is moveable towards and away from the film. The rotary blade is obliquely oriented in order to permit the cutting of the film when the blade is rotated in opposition to the fixed blade.

Abstract: An apparatus for continuously transporting, separating, and changing the path of webs in machines for processing webs prior to further processing are disclosed. A web consisting of at least one ribbon of material is conveyed by a pair of nip rollers arranged in a first transport path. When it is desired to separate and convey the web, for example when the web is of insufficient quality, a separating flap pivotally mounted on a first rotary axis located above the first transport path pivots downward cutting and directing the web to a second transport path. A blade flap pivotally mounted on a second rotary axis located below the first transport path opens and closes the transport path to the web. When the blade flap is in the closed position it bridges a gap between a lower guide and a guide section to allow the conveyance of a web through the first transport path.

Abstract: A device for opening envelopes which comprises a rotatable shaft having an elongate recess in line with the axis of the shaft. A first cutting blade is located on the top edge of the recess and a second cutting blade is secured to a base which supports the shaft. The first and second blades are positioned such that they co-act in a shearing action on rotation of the shaft. To open an envelope, the edge of the envelope is positioned within the recess and the shaft is rotated causing the blades to co-act resulting in a sliver being cut from the envelope.

Abstract: A paper web cut-off device, comprising a frame and a blade member mounted on the frame. The blade member is disposed to execute cutting of the paper web, with an actuator being provided for producing, on the blade member, the force required for cutting the paper web. The actuator for producing the required force for cutting of the paper web, is a spring member in which cutting energy is stored. At least one cocking or loading member is provided, which is disposed to cock or load the spring member.

Abstract: A device for slicing and storing food such as cheese and the like for cutting of said food into slices of any thickness. Said device comprises a carrier with a top, a bottom, two sides, one enclosed end and a closable aperture end. A pusher, integral to the device, is provided for advancing food matter within the carrier toward the aperture end, without handling the food, at which point a spring actuated tensioned wire tool component, integral to the device, mounted on two spaced arms with a cross bar, can be manually pressured across the aperture end to sever said food. Said wire tool coponent returns to the pre-cutting position after each cut by spring action. A door to close the aperture end is provided to allow storage of food matter between cutting function uses.

Abstract: A tape dispenser for pressure sensitive adhesive coated tape having a stretchable backing. The dispenser includes a housing comprising a base portion having a cavity in which a roll of the tape is mounted, and a slotted land area spaced from the hub against which tape from said roll may be releasably adhered; and a cover portion on the base portion for movement from an open position with teeth on the cover spaced from the slot toward a closed position so that the teeth enter the slot and cut tape on the land area. The cover includes walls defining a socket adapted to receive a portion of a user's thumb so that the user may grasp the dispenser in one hand with his fingers around the base portion and his thumb in the socket and with one hand alone move the cover and base portions between their open and closed positions leaving his other hand free to pull tape from the dispenser.

Abstract: An improved film cutter for severing sheets of soft stretch film which is drawn in a plane into a wrapping machine from a continuous source of such film comprises a first elongated knife blade extending laterally across the plane defined by the film and having a serrated cutting edge facing the film. A knife bracket extends laterally across the opposite side of the film plane and forms a channel such that the first knife blade may be moved or inserted into the channel to sever the film. The knife bracket comprises an elongated first member, with a knife mounting bar secured thereto and spaced therefrom to define the channel. The knife mounting bar includes a flange extending away from the channel and toward the film oriented at an acute angle to the knife mounting bar such that the extended edge of the flange forms a thin film contacting edge of the channel.

Abstract: A shearing apparatus adapted to cut one or more notches at the end of a pipe and the like, to produce properly fitting endwise engagement of that end of the pipe against another pipe. This shearing apparatus features only one cycle of operation to cut two notches, no repositioning of the tubular member to cut more than one notch at one of its ends, and cutting of notches at any desired position around one end of a pipe without having to reposition the latter. This shearing apparatus includes a first die member having die sections positioned in predetermined radially outward directions relative to the end of the pipe to be notched, and a second die member that is pivotally displaceable in those directions to outwardly cut the notches against those die sections.

Abstract: Plate shears comprise a fixed blade (2) secured on a bed (1), and a movable blade (3) fixed in a blade beam (4). The blade beam (4) is mounted for reciprocation in the direction of shearing in guides (7) of a clamping beam (5) which is permitted turning motion and articulated to the bed (1). The blade and clamping beams (4,5) are set in motion by means of a drive connected therewith through a system of levers (8,9).

Abstract: Apparatus for cutting a block of foamed material to the size of a laminate adhered thereto includes a support table and a carrier frame pivotally attached to the table. The carrier frame carries an electrical resistance wire and maintains same constantly under tension. The frame is vertically swingable to pass the wire through the foamed material along a clearly delineated line with respect to which the block is precisely located. This line is in registry with a transverse groove in the table which divides its supporting surface into sections on either side thereof and at right angles to an upstanding guide member extending along one side edge of the table.

Abstract: A carton for cutting and dispensing sheet material in flattened form with a cutter mechanism for effecting same. The cutter is part of an upper bar suitably attached to the top wall member of the carton with the top normally maintained open by a spring carried by one or both of separate plastic end cap members. The upper bar also carries a pair of parallel plate-like members which extend laterally for substantially the full length of the carton and engages and wipes past a pair of similar parallel plate-like members on a lower bar attached to the front panel. This wiping action places the sheet material, which is manually positioned to overlie the lower bar, in tension with the cutter severing the tensioned sheet material.

Abstract: A chewing gum dispenser is described wherein a rectangular box having a top, a bottom, two sides, a front and a rear end is dimensioned to contain a plurality of sticks of gum when the sticks of gum are stacked one upon another within the interior of the box. The front end of the box has a slot extending from one side of the box to the other side adjacent to the top of the box. The box has an elongated hole in its top surface and a spring attached to the bottom of the box and extending within the interior of the box toward the top surface. The spring urges sticks of gum within the box toward the top such that the uppermost stick of gum fits against the inside of the top of the box resulting in a portion of the top stick of gum being exposed through the elongated hole. By frictionally engaging the top stick of gum with a finger inserted through the elongated hole the top stick of gum can be partially pushed out of the box through the slot.

Abstract: Cutting apparatus including an anvil portion having a slot therethrough, a rotatable knife portion disposed within the anvil, anvil support means swingable from an operating position to a rest position, positioning means for moving the anvil support means into an operating position and knife actuating means for rotating the knife within the anvil when the anvil is in an operating position.