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US 9,873,582 B2Granted
Tape roll holder
AssigneeRobert W. Stenavich
InventorRobert W. Stenavich
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Abstract
A tape roll holder includes a plate from which extends a cylindrical bearing formed from two or more arcuate prongs. A cylindrical spindle dimensioned to be snugly received within an axially defined hole in the roll of tape is mounted to the bearing such that it is allowed to rotate freely. A spring clip is included to allow the holder to be worn on a belt.
Claims6
A holder for a roll of tape, said roll of tape having an axially defined hole, comprising:
- a plate having an outward planar surface and an inward planar surface;
- a cylindrical bearing extending from an opening in said outward surface, said bearing comprised of two separate arcuate prongs that are completely bifurcated with a partially circular channel defined by an arc-shape of each of the arcuate prongs bisecting an entire long axis of the cylindrical bearing, the channel extending longitudinally from outward ends of the prongs that are terminated with arcuate retention flanges to said outward planar surface of said plate and wherein said each arcuate prong of said cylindrical bearing comprises arcuate bosses surrounding their respective bases where each arcuate prong meets said outward planar surface;
- a cylindrical spindle comprising a cylindrical hole dimensioned to receive said bearing and circumferential housing dimensioned to be snugly received within the axially defined hole in the roll of tape;
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- a spring clip extending from said inward planar surface and disposed roughly parallel thereto.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.