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EP 0227285 B1 19910619 - TAPE DISPENSER

Title (en)

TAPE DISPENSER

Publication

EP 0227285 B1 19910619 (EN)

Application

EP 86308789 A 19861112

Priority

GB 8528115 A 19851114

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0227285A2] A tape dispenser for use with adhesive tape mounted on a roll. A bridging member (10) is arranged to span the outer edge of the roll, in use, the bridging member (10) having a cutting edge (18) at one end thereof and having a pair of legs (12) extending rearwardly from the other end thereof, to lie one on each side of the roll. The legs (12) each have an inwardly depending finger (13) for engaging with the inner surface of the roll in use.

IPC 1-7

B65H 35/00

IPC 8 full level

B65H 35/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65H 35/0026 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR GB NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0227285 A2 19870701; EP 0227285 A3 19880427; EP 0227285 B1 19910619; DE 3679895 D1 19910725; GB 8528115 D0 19851218; IE 58645 B1 19931103; IE 862998 L 19870514

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 86308789 A 19861112; DE 3679895 T 19861112; GB 8528115 A 19851114; IE 299886 A 19861113