US1952618A - Gummed tape moistener and dispenser - Google Patents

Description

s. s. WEILER 1,952,618

GUIIED TAPE MOISTENER AND DISPENSER March 27, 1934.

Filed Oct. 30, 1929 Ai'ggmomid Waller 2? %Z% tomg/s Patented Mar. 27, 1934 GUMMED TAPE MOISTENER, AND DISPENSER Sigmund G. Weiler, Milwaukee, Wis. Application October 30, 1929, Serial No. 403,456

' 2 Claims. (Cl. 164-43) a gummed tape moistening and dispensing device provided with means for severing and weakening the severed end along spaced transverse lines, whereby the end of the severed tape may be folded under to engage the moistened gummed surface, and the folded end, thereafter torn off along one of the weakened lines.

With the above and other objects in view, which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts substantially as hereinafter described and more particularly defined by the appended claims, it being understood that such changes in the precise embodimentjbf the herein disclosed invention may be made as come within the scope of the claims.

In the accompanying drawing is illustrated one complete example of the physical embodiment of the present invention constructed according to the best'mode so far devised for the practical application of the principles thereof.

In the drawing, Figure 1 is a longitudinal section through a portion of a conventional gummed tape moistening and dispensing machine with the present invention applied thereto.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of a fragmentary strip of gummed tape, severed in accordance with the present invention;

Figure 3 is a similar view showing the severed end folded back upon the glued surface for subsequently handling the tape after the same has been projected from the machine;

Figure 4 is a perspective view of my improved device, and

Figure 5 is a perspective view illustrating attachment of the tape to a package and the method of gripping the same to remove the folded end.

Referring now more particularly to the accompanying drawing, in which the invention is illustrated as applied to a conventional type of moistening and dispensing machine, the numeral 1 designates a casing which carries a roll of gummed tape 2. From the roll the tape is fed through a pair of feed rolls 3 which are actuated by means of the locking lever 4. However, inasmuch as this mechanism is old, and the specific means for feeding the tape forms no part of the present invention, the same has not been illustrated.

From the feed rolls 3 the tape travels over a table 5 carried upon a bracket 6 extending transversely of the casing 1, and carried thereby.

To insure the tape lying fiat upon the table 5, a weighted guide plate 7 is positioned upon the tape and provided with a floating connection 5 with the studs 8 carried by the casing. Thus it will be seen that as the tape is projected forward through the feed rolls, the same will travel over the table 5 and will be held against curling by the gravity plate '7.

From the table 5, the tape is projected forwardly over a moistening roll 9, while the grooved roll 10 serves to hold the tape into engagement with the surface of the roll 9. In projecting the tape over the roll 9, the glued surface of the tape contacts with the periphery of the roll 9, which picks up moisture from the wick 11 having its lower end submerged in a water reservoir 12, the wick 10 being carried by the bracket 6 in any suitable manner. 89

In the dispensing operation of the device, the handle 4 is rotated in a clockwise position, which, through mechanism (not shown) rotates the feed rolls 3, and upon the return stroke of the handle 4, a cross bar 13, extending transversely of the 35 machine, is automatically depressed to perform the severing operation, which is accomplished by means of a knife 14 carried by the cross bar and having a shearing action in cooperation with the front edge of the table 5, which severs the tape 2 at that point.

i As previously stated, the foregoing structure is conventional and forms no part of the present invention, which resides in weakening the severed end of the tape along spaced transverse lines, whereby as the same is subsequently projected, the end may be folded under against the glued surface of the tape to permit subsequent handling without touching the moistened glued surface. This may be accomplished by the use of a perforating plate 15 carried by the knife 14 and adapted to be depressed therewith. As best shown in Figure 4, the lower surface of the plate 15 is provided with a pair of spaced transverse rows of pins 16 adapted to engage the gummed tape and be projected into the transverse recess 1'? formed in the table 5, whereby the gummed strip adjacent its severed end is perforated transversely along lines spaced from each other and from the severed end to permit a portion of the tape to be readily turned under, as disclosed in Figure 3. Inasmuch as the perforating plate is carried by the knife 14, it will be obvious that severing and perforating of the tape are effected simultaneously.

From the foregoing explanation taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, it will be readily seen that very simple and inexpensive means has been provided for use in connection with conventional types of moistening and dispensing machines for severing and weakening the tape in such manner that its projected end may be readily folded back upon the glued surface, thus enabling a person to subsequently handle the tape without soiling the fingers. This is highly important where persons are handling fabrics and other goods which are readily soiled.

As best illustrated in Figure Euafter the severed strip of tape has been secured to a package, the folded end may be readily torn off along the innermost perforated line.

'While I. have described thepresent invention, as perforating the tape along spaced transverse lines, it is to be understood that such operation includes weakening of the strip in any manner, such as perforating, punching, or scoring.

Having thus described one specific structure for carrying out the invention, it will be understood that various modifications are contem plated, and that the same may be employed in connection with various types of moistening and dispensing machines.

I claim:

1. In a gummed tape dispensing and moistening machine having a table over which the tape is fed, the table being provided with transverse rows of recesses, and a knife for severing the tape movable in front of the table; a plate carried by the knife toward and away from the table having spaced transverse rows of perforating teeth aligning with the recesses for perforating the tape on the table in spaced transverse parallel lines'adjacent to its severed edge, whereby a foldable and tearable manipulating tab will be formed on the end of the tape.

'2'. In a gummed tape dispensing and moistening machine having a table over which the tape is ,fed, the table being provided with transverse rows of recesses, and a knife for severing the tape movable in front of the table; a plate carried by the knife toward and away from the table having an attaching portion for connection with the knife and a horizontally disposed rearwardly projecting working portion provided with spaced rows of perforating teeth aligning with therecesses for perforating the tape on the table in spaced parallel transverse lines adjacent to the severed" edge thereof, whereby a .foldable and tearable manipulating tab will beiformed on the end of the tape.

, SIGMOND G. WEILER.

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