Tape dispenser

Abstract

A tape dispenser comprises a tape roll housing comprising a tape dispensing mechanism. The tape dispensing mechanism comprises a dispenser opening in the housing, a moving cover connected to the housing by a hinge, a cutting edge located at the outermost edge of the moving cover, a first landing surface defining the edge of the dispenser opening closest to the hinge, and a second landing surface located on the moving cover adjacent to the cutting edge. The landing surfaces are configured such the tape is formed into a cross-web concave shape between the first landing surface and the second landing surface.

1 . A tape dispenser comprising a tape roll housing comprising a tape dispensing mechanism comprising
 a dispenser opening in the housing through which tape is pulled out,   a moving cover connected to the housing by a hinge,   a cutting edge located at the outermost edge of the moving cover,   a first landing surface defining the edge of the dispenser opening closest to the hinge, and   a second landing surface located on the moving cover adjacent to the cutting edge;   wherein the first landing surface and the second landing surface are configured such that when at least a portion of the tape is adhered to the first landing surface and at least a portion of the tape is adhered to the second landing surface, the tape is formed into a cross-web concave shape between the first landing surface and the second landing surface.   
     
     
         2 . The tape dispenser of  claim 1  wherein the first landing surface is concavely curved in the cross-web direction. 
     
     
         3 . The tape dispenser of  claim 1  wherein the first landing is V-shaped. 
     
     
         4 . The tape dispenser of any of  claim 1  wherein the second landing surface is concavely curved in the cross-web direction. 
     
     
         5 . The tape dispenser of any of  claim 1  wherein the second landing surface is V-shaped. 
     
     
         6 . The tape dispenser of  claim 1  wherein one half of the first landing surface is curved and its other half is planar. 
     
     
         7 . The tape dispenser of  claim 6  wherein the half of the second landing surface opposite the curved half of the first landing surface is curved and its other half is planar. 
     
     
         8 . The tape dispenser of  claim 1  wherein one half of the first landing surface comprises a slope and its other half is planar. 
     
     
         9 . The tape dispenser of  claim 8  wherein the half of the second landing surface opposite the sloped half of the first landing surface comprises a slope and its other half is planar. 
     
     
         10 . The tape dispenser of  claim 1  wherein the tape roll housing is circular. 
     
     
         11 . The tape dispenser of  claim 10  wherein the circular wall of the tape roll housing comprises a section having a patterned outer surface. 
     
     
         12 . The tape dispenser of  claim 11  wherein the inner surface of the moving cover has a similar or the same pattern as the section having a patterned outer surface on the circular wall of the tape roll housing. 
     
     
         13 . The tape dispenser of  claim 1  wherein the moving cover has locking protrusions that engage with notches on the tape roll housing. 
     
     
         14 . The tape dispenser of  claim 1  wherein the cutting edge is integrally formed with the moving cover.