Stand and pneumatic actuator for adhesive segment applicator apparatus

An apparatus for applying adhesive segments from an extended length of indexed adhesive segment-laden carrier release tape, said apparatus comprising:

• a housing adapted to receive the indexed adhesive segment-laden carrier release tape, said housing including an adhesive segment application surface from which an adhesive segment on a portion of the indexed adhesive segment-laden carrier release tape which is located on said adhesive segment application surface may be applied;
• an advancement mechanism mounted in said housing which engages indices on the indexed adhesive segment-laden carrier release tape to advance the indexed adhesive segment-laden carrier release tape on said adhesive segment application surface;
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• an actuator operatively connected to said advancement mechanism to cause said advancement mechanism to incrementally advance the indexed adhesive segment-laden carrier release tape to bring the next consecutive adhesive segment on the indexed adhesive segment-laden carrier release tape to said adhesive segment application surface for application therefrom upon each consecutive activation of said actuator;
• a support member for releasably engaging and retaining said housing therein, said support member being mounted on a stand;
• an adjustment mechanism for varying the orientation of said support member with respect to said stand;
• a powered drive member mounted on said support member for engaging said actuator to cause said actuator to actuate said advancement mechanism of said dispenser each time said powered drive member is operated;
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• a control mechanism for selectively operating said powered drive member.

An apparatus for applying adhesive segments from an extended length of indexed adhesive segment-laden carrier release tape, said apparatus comprising a dispenser supported and operated by a powered stand, wherein said dispenser comprises:

• a housing including an adhesive segment application surface from which an adhesive segment located on said adhesive segment application surface may be applied from the indexed adhesive segment-laden carrier release tape;
• an advancement mechanism which engages the indices on the carrier tape to advance the carrier tape on said application surface to expose the next consecutive adhesive segment on the carrier tape upon each actuation of said advancement mechanism;
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• an actuator for actuating said advancement mechanism to expose the next consecutive adhesive segment on the carrier tape;
• wherein said powered stand comprises:
• a stand for supporting said dispenser on a surface;
• a support member mounted on said stand for releasably engaging and retaining said housing of said dispenser;
• a powered drive member mounted on said support member for engaging said actuator of said dispenser to cause said actuator to actuate said advancement mechanism of said dispenser when said powered drive member is operated;
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• a switch for selectively operating said powered drive member.

An apparatus for supporting and operating a device for applying adhesive segments from an indexed adhesive segment-laden carrier release tape, said device being of the type having a housing including an adhesive segment application surface from which an adhesive segment located on said adhesive segment application surface may be applied from the indexed adhesive segment-laden carrier release tape and an advancement mechanism which engages indices on the indexed adhesive segment-laden carrier release tape and incrementally advances the indexed adhesive segment-laden carrier release tape to bring the next consecutive adhesive segment on the indexed adhesive segment-laden carrier release tape to said adhesive segment application surface for application therefrom upon each consecutive actuation of said advancement mechanism, said apparatus comprising:

• a stand for placement on a surface;
• a support member mounted on said stand for releasably engaging and retaining said housing of said device;
• a powered drive member mounted on said support member for engaging said advancement mechanism of said device to cause said advancement mechanism to incrementally advances the indexed adhesive segment-laden carrier release tape each time said powered drive member is operated;
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• a switch for selectively operating said powered drive means.

A method of applying adhesive segments from an extended length of indexed adhesive segment-laden carrier release tape, said method comprising:

• providing a housing having an adhesive segment application surface from which an adhesive segment on a portion of the indexed adhesive segment-laden carrier release tape which is located on said adhesive segment application surface may be applied;
• engaging indices on the indexed adhesive segment-laden carrier release tape with an advancement mechanism mounted in said housing to advance the indexed adhesive segment-laden carrier release tape on said adhesive segment application surface;
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• activating a power-driven actuator operatively connected to said advancement mechanism to cause said advancement mechanism to incrementally advance the indexed adhesive segment-laden carrier release tape to bring the next consecutive adhesive segment on the indexed adhesive segment-laden carrier release tape to said adhesive segment application surface for application therefrom upon each consecutive activation of said actuator.