Tape dispenser
AssigneeGrip Systems Limited
InventorMarcus Clarke
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Abstract
The invention provides a tape dispenser for liquid-activated tape which can be used in handheld or table-top modes. A main body of the dispenser has a rear section for holding a tape reel, and a front section which houses a drive section, a cutter, an activation section, and a main reservoir located below the activation section for holding liquid to activate the tape. A pump is arranged to pump liquid from the main reservoir to the activation section, where in use liquid is applied to the tape to activate it, and means are provided to allow liquid that overflows from the activation section to return to the main reservoir, preferably under gravity. The tape reel is supported by a drum in the rear section, and the drum can be slid out of the rear section to allow the tape reel to be replaced.
Claims16
A dispenser for liquid-activated tape, comprising:
- a main body with a front section and a rear section;
- wherein
- the rear section of the main body is arranged to accommodate a reel of liquid-activated tape, and the front section of the main body houses a drive section, a cutter, an activation section, and a main reservoir, wherein in use the liquid-activated tape passes through the drive section, the cutter, and the activation section;
- wherein the main reservoir is located below the activation section and is adapted to hold liquid to activate the tape,
- the dispenser further comprising a pump arranged to pump liquid from the main reservoir to the activation section, where in use liquid is applied to the tape to activate it,
- and wherein means are provided to allow liquid that overflows from the activation section to return to the main reservoir.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.