Textured tape dispenser

Abstract

The present disclosure provides improved tape dispensers that include a tape roll housing featuring a sidewall and a surrounding, protective wall. At least a portion of the exterior surface of the surrounding wall includes at least one texture. The tape roll housing is coupled to a cutting edge support spaced from the roll housing. The dispensers can include a base defined by portions of the surrounding wall and the cutting edge support. In certain implementations, the based can include a concave portion.

1 . A dispenser comprising:
 a tape roll housing including a side wall and a surrounding wall, wherein at least a portion of the surface of the surrounding wall comprises a first texture and a second texture;   a cutting edge support spaced from the roll housing;   a tape core support extending in a direction generally orthogonal to the side wall; and   a base comprising a portion of the surrounding wall and a portion of the cutting edge support.   
     
     
         2 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second textures are arranged in a unit cell, and wherein the unit cell repeats over at least a portion the surrounding wall surface. 
     
     
         3 . The tape dispenser of  claim 1  further comprising a third texture. 
     
     
         4 . The tape dispenser of  claim 1  wherein the first and second texture comprises a depth of no greater than 0.003 inches. 
     
     
         5 . The tape dispenser of  claim 1  wherein the first or second texture comprises a depth of no greater than 0.0015 inches. 
     
     
         6 . The tape dispenser of  claim 1  wherein the base includes a concave portion proximate the cutting edge support. 
     
     
         7 . The tape dispenser of  claim 6  wherein the concave portion includes a radius of curvature of at least 0.5 inch and no greater than 1.5 inches. 
     
     
         8 . The tape dispenser of  claim 7  wherein the concave portion is located between the cutting edge support and the tape core support. 
     
     
         9 . The tape dispenser of  claim 1  wherein the side wall includes an aperture proximate the tape core support. 
     
     
         10 . The tape dispenser of  claim 8  wherein the aperture is at least partially surrounded by a recessed portion of the first major surface. 
     
     
         11 . The tape dispenser of  claim 9  wherein the side wall defines a plane, and wherein the recessed portion is angled from the plane. 
     
     
         12 . The tape dispenser of  claim 1  wherein the cutting edge support comprises a landing surface and a blade. 
     
     
         13 . The tape dispenser of  claim 12  wherein the blade comprises a cutting edge and a base, and wherein the base of the blade is located below the landing surface. 
     
     
         14 . The tape dispenser of  claim 1  further comprising a second sidewall coupled to the first sidewall via the tape core support. 
     
     
         15 . The tape dispenser of  claim 1  wherein the tape dispenser has a first height, the cutting support has a second height, and the first height is at least 25% greater than the second height. 
     
     
         16 . The tape dispenser of  claim 15  wherein the ratio of the first height to the second height is at least 1.4:1. 
     
     
         17 . A tape dispensing assembly comprising:
 a tape roll housing including a first major surface and a protective, surrounding wall, wherein at least a portion of the surface of the surrounding wall comprises a first texture and a second texture; a cutting edge support spaced from the roll housing; a tape core support extending in a direction generally orthogonal to the first major surface; and a base comprising a portion of the surrounding wall; and   a roll of tape coupled to the tape core support, wherein the surrounding wall partially shrouds the tape roll.   
     
     
         18 . The tape dispensing assembly of  claim 17  wherein the base includes a concave portion proximate the cutting edge support, and wherein the concave portion includes a radius of curvature of at least 0.5 inches and no greater than 1.5 inches. 
     
     
         19 . The tape dispensing assembly of  claim 17  further comprising a third texture on a surface of the surrounding wall. 
     
     
         20 . The tape dispensing assembly of  claim 17  wherein the first or second texture comprises a depth of no greater than 0.0015 inches. 
     
     
         21 . The tape dispensing assembly of  claim 17  wherein the first and second texture are tessellated over at least a portion of the surrounding wall. 
     
     
         22 . (canceled)