Tape dispenser and take-up reel for tape backing

Abstract

This invention generally relates to a method for dispensing tape with automatic backing removal more particularly suited for tape and an associated backing, employing a frame and affixed thereto a tape supply spindle rotatably mounted for receiving a roll of tape; said tape supply spindle having thereon a friction disc for pressing against a rotating take-up spindle mounted to said frame and to receive the protective tape backing when the take-up spindle rotates upon an application of a pulling force to the tape.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A method for dispensing tape with a protective backing, comprising: installing a roll of tape supply on a spindle rotatably mounted for receiving said roll; applying pressure to said tape supply spindle having thereon a device for a rotatable take-up spindle mounted to receive said protective tape backing when the rotatable take-up spindle rotates upon an application of a pulling force to the tape; wherein the device for applying pressure is a friction carrying device comprised of a rubber “O” ring that interengages the rotatable pulley recess, a tension roller and the rotatable take-up spindle pulley; and wherein the tape supply spindle mounted for receiving a roll of tape further includes at least one compression member for securing the roll of tape with backing to the rotatable take-up spindle; and wherein the tape supply spindle and the friction carrying device slides into a slot and is thereby captured beneath the lower bottom of a surface plate. 
     
     
         2 . A method for dispensing a tape with a backing comprising the steps of: inserting the roll of tape onto a tape supply spindle for rotatably receiving said roll of tape; separating a portion of the tape from the protective backing; separating a portion of the tape without backing from the backing; threading the separated backing onto a rotatable take-up spindle; pulling said tape separated portion, whereby the rotatable take-up spindle receives a frictional pressure from the tape supply spindle thereby winding said backing on the rotatable take-up spindle upon an application of the pulling force to the tape.