DE202007011400U1 - Adhesive tape dispenser in compact form - Google Patents

Abstract

Tape Dispenser in compact form with a housing (10), which is a first housing shell (10a) and a second housing shell (10b), which are formed as two separate components and assembled the housing (10) form, and with an at least partially in the housing (10) arranged receiving device for rollable receiving a roll of adhesive tape (12), wherein the receiving device has an axis for receiving the Adhesive tape roll (12), characterized in that the axis a first axle stub (22a) attached to the first housing shell (10 a) is arranged and a second axle stub (22 b), the the second housing shell (10b), wherein the first and second axle stubs (22a, 22b) are formed such that they can be plugged into one another are and in the assembled state of the housing (10), the axis of the receiving device form and wherein a fastening means on the first and / or on the second Axle socket (22a, 22b) for fixing the two shells (10a, 10b) with each other is provided.

Description

The The invention relates to a tape dispenser in compact form with a housing, which is a first housing shell and a second housing shell which are formed as two separate components and assembled the casing form, and with an at least partially arranged in the housing receiving means for abrollfähigen Recording a roll of adhesive tape, wherein the receiving device a Includes axis for receiving the roll of adhesive tape.

Basically serve Dispenser for Adhesive tape rolls, also called "dispensers", to the user as a storage container for the Adhesive tape rolls themselves and as an application aid for their processing. The main purpose of a tape dispenser is the simple, lightweight and clean unrolling and cutting of tape strips in the required length.

Therefore are such devices for donating adhesive tape for a User formed, wherein the roll of adhesive tape from the receiving device, which comprises an axle, is received in such a way that the Tape roll can be unrolled by a user. Further the known devices normally have a demolition aid, in particular a blade for tearing off one of the adhesive tape roll unrolled tape section serves.

Tape Dispenser there are basically in several embodiments, underneath the dispenser with film tray, where the adhesive film is at rest with the adhesive side on a film tray directly to the demolition blade or the demolition knife adjoins, sticks. This is the movie of gripping a user with their fingers between the shelf and the film roll, unrolled and then with the adhesive side (side) over the Knife pulled so that the desired Tape section is cut off and the remaining piece of tape again on the shelf sticks.

From such Handabrollern there are on the one hand relatively large and heavy Variants with stand housing for placing on a table top o. ogl. Furthermore, there is Compact hand-held dispensers in which the housing is only slightly larger than the film roll itself is formed. Such adhesive tape dispensers in compact form as claimed by the present invention are therefore readily portable by a user and very easy to handle. The Kompaktroller are opposite the stand scooters much easier.

compact Roller are common constructed in such a way that the housing, into which the roll of adhesive tape is inserted, from two separate individual parts, the so-called housing shells, consist. The housing shells can basically have any shape, as long as they form the housing together. This ensures that the case for filling of the tape hand-held dispenser are opened with a new roller can. This will be common achieved by the fact that the housing comprises two shells that run along a dividing line or plane, the common perpendicular to the roller plane, can be disassembled. In this case, then have one of the two shells or both shells a receiving device in the form of an axis on which the role plugged or at the the roll can be arranged.

at known Kompaktrollern occurs frequently the problem is that the two housing shells are relatively tight together connected and thereby for a user are difficult to separate from each other if this wants to insert a new roll of adhesive tape. In other known designs, in which the shells are composed only very loose and therefore on the other hand, there is often the Danger that the two housing shells unintentionally detach or separate from each other and the roll of adhesive tape can slip out. After all There are other embodiments in the prior art, where for the Öffenbarkeit and closeability the two housing shells very complex and expensive constructions, for example Hinges of needs are.

Of the Invention is therefore based on the object, a tape dispenser specify the type mentioned, the replacement of the roll of adhesive tape Easy and convenient to open by the user while providing a secure closure of the housing, wherein the adhesive tape dispenser simple and inexpensive to produce should be.

These Task is with a tape dispenser in compact form with the features of claim 1 of the present invention.

The core idea of the present invention consists in the fact that the axis of the receiving device consists of a first and a second axle stub, wherein the first axle stub is disposed on the first housing shell and the second axle stub on the second housing shell. The term axle stub is to be understood in each case an axle part or axle section of the axle, wherein the two axle stubs are to be designed such that they can be inserted into one another and, in an assembled state of the housing, form the axle of the receiving device. For this it is necessary that at least one of the two axis clip, namely that axle stub, which forms the outer axle stub in the assembled state, is hollow. Preferably, however, both axle stubs are designed as a hollow-axle stub, whereby a total of material and weight can be saved thereby. It is advantageous here that the two axle stubs act as centering aid when bringing together the two housing shells, so that the merging is simplified for the user. Furthermore, a fastening means for fastening the two parts together is provided on the first and / or on the second axle stub. Such a configuration is simple and inexpensive to manufacture and for the user, the housing shells are easy and convenient to merge or disassemble. By the fastening means a secure closure or cohesion between the two housing shells is achieved. Depending on the configuration of the fastening means, this may be formed on the first or on the second axle stub or on both. The axle stubs are often expediently designed such that they protrude approximately perpendicularly from a housing wall of a housing shell.

preferred embodiments The invention are characterized in the subclaims.

Conveniently, is the inner diameter of that axle stub, which in the composite Condition the outer axle stub the axis forms, so to the outer diameter of that axle stub, in the assembled state, the inner axle stub of the axle forms, adapted, that is a substantially backlash-free investment adjusts the two axle stub to each other. In this embodiment the axle stubs act during the merging process of the two housing halves or when disassembling them as a guide, because by the play-free Plant is specified exactly how to merge the two housing halves. As a result, the handling for the User further improved.

Basically the fastener any of the prior art known and for this be suitable fasteners. In a preferred embodiment the fastening means is designed as a latching connection. This is expediently on one axle stub a latching means and on the other axle stub corresponding counterpart provided, in which the locking means can engage. This results a reliable one and secure connection of the two housing shells together, the simply be solved again can and is easy to make.

Further it is preferred if the fastening means at least one groove, which is provided on one of the two axle stubs and at least one with the groove corresponding nose, the other of the two axle stub is provided includes. The groove is expediently designed so that the nose are inserted into it and guided in it can. The leadership the nose in the groove during of the merging process the two housing shells takes care of a further improved handling in such a way as to ensure that that the two shells at the correct angle to each other and at the right place to be put together by the user. The nose is expediently as protruding from the axle nozzle projection, cam o. The like. Formed. Conveniently, the nose protrudes in the radial direction from the axle stub. In addition, can be provided in the groove a detent recess, which is used to engage the at least one nose is formed. Conveniently, this locking recess on the outside the housing shell provided facing the end of the groove. This ensures that the nose during the merging process the at least two housing shells guided in the groove is and upon reaching its final position in the locking recess of the groove locks. This easily becomes a secure closure the two housing shells reached. The detent recess and the nose are to be dimensioned in this way, that the user first overcome some resistance must, until he has the two housing shells can lead apart. In this embodiment it is particularly appropriate that Shells together with the groove provided therein or

nose made of plastic to give a certain flexibility of the material when snapping or disengaging the nose in or out of the detent recess to ensure.

Further it is preferred to make the groove such that by twisting the first and the second housing shell open the housing against each other is. Conversely, in this embodiment by twisting the housing shells in the opposite direction the housing closed. hereby will handling for further simplifies the user, as this by simply twisting the two housing parts against each other can open the case.

Especially can be a rotation of the housing shells against each other during the opening process be achieved in that the groove at an angle, in particular an angle of 30 ° to 60 °, preferably from 40 ° to 50 °, especially preferably 45 °, to the longitudinal axis the axis of the receiving device extends. This results by a simple embodiment of the fastening means a confortable opening mechanism for the User.

Further the handling in this embodiment is further improved by that for an opposite one Twisting the two housing shells to the opening of the housing on a narrow side of each housing shell one grip area in each case for at least one finger of the User is arranged. Furthermore, these grip areas of the two housing shells advantageously arranged adjacent to each other. hereby the twisting process is supported. Conveniently, the narrow sides are those pages that are essentially run perpendicular to the tape roll plane. The grip areas can every suitable one Have shape. In particular, the surface can be structured there so as to prevent a user's fingers from slipping off becomes. Furthermore, can the gripping areas are also widened in style, that secure access by the user is possible.

In a further preferred embodiment the invention is the fastener as a bayonet lock educated. Therefor is expediently also to provide a groove on one of the axle stubs, which is approximately parallel to the longitudinal axis of Axle of the receiving device extends. At the outside end of this groove includes one expediently relatively short transverse groove, in which a nose o. The like., The other Axle is arranged, are led into it for locking purposes can.

at a further preferred embodiment is provided as a fastening means a thread, wherein the outer periphery the inner axle stub thread and the inner circumference of the outer axle stub a corresponding mating thread is provided. This allows the both axle stubs are bolted together.

Further it is appropriate in the inner axle stub a stop to limit the insertion depth of the inner axle stub in the outer axle stub provided. This ensures that the two housing shells relative to each other in the closed position always in the same position are located.

The The invention will be described with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawing described in more detail. They show schematically:

1 a side perspective view of an adhesive tape dispenser in a compact form with a housing consisting of two housing shells in the assembled state;

2 the presentation 1 wherein the housing shells have been removed by counterrotating each other and the housing has been opened;

3 a perspective top view of the inside of the first housing shell; and

4 a perspective top view of the inside of the second housing shell.

1 shows the perspective side view of a tape dispenser 100 in compact form. The adhesive tape dispenser comprises a housing 10 which in turn consists of a first housing shell 10a and a second housing shell 10b consists. The housing 10 is in the closed state, ie, the two housing shells 10a . 10b are assembled and fastened together to form the housing 10 , The two housing shells 10a . 10b are formed corresponding to each other in such a way that they fit directly to each other. Every shell 10a . 10b has a side wall 11 on, each approximately parallel to the roller plane one in the housing 10 inserted adhesive tape roll 12 is aligned. Every case half 10a . 10b partially has a narrow side wall 13a . 13b in the area of the narrow side of the housing 10 on. In a transition area 14 lie the narrow side walls 13a . 13b the first half of the housing 10a and the second housing shell 10b viewed in the transverse direction of the housing directly next to each other. In the transition area 14 are the two narrow side walls 13a . 13b by an oblique line to the roller plane dividing line 15 separated. To each side of this dividing line 15 is each a grip area 16a . 16b formed so that the two grip areas 16a . 16b directly next to each other or directly above each other. The grip portions are configured to provide sufficient space for a user to place one of his fingers, such as a thumb, on each of them. The grip areas 16a . 16b are each from one area of the sidewall 13a . 13b educated. arrow marks 17a . 17b in the grip areas 16a . 16b Show the user in which direction the respective housing shell 10a . 10b to open the case 10 must be turned. The housing 10 has a foot area or floor area 18 on, in which the narrow side wall 13a . 13b just trained and thus a footprint for the housing 10 , For example, on a table top o. Like., Offers. The ones at the foot area 18 subsequent, rear narrow side wall is curved and ends in an upwardly projecting area. At this upwardly projecting area is a shelf 19 for an adhesive tape and an adjoining blade 20 for separating one from the roll 12 unrolled tape strip arranged. Below the storage area 19 is in the narrow side of the case 10 an opening 21 provided by one of the adhesive tape roll 12 unrolled tape strip 12a through the housing 10 can be passed through to the outside and on the storage area 19 can be placed. The length of the opening 12 corresponds approximately to two thirds of the diameter of the roll of adhesive tape 12 and runs over the entire width of the housing 10 , Thus, there is enough room for a user, the tape strip 12a out of the case 10 to lead and by means of the blade 20 separate.

In a middle area of the side wall 11 each housing shell 10a . 10b is a projecting into the housing interior Axle 22a . 22b arranged. Both axle stubs 22a . 22b are each designed as Hohlachsstutzen. In the assembled state of the housing 10 are the two axle stubs 22a . 22b plugged into each other, with the axle stub 22a the inner axle stub and the axle stub 22b forms the outer axle stub and both axle stems together form an axis that acts as a receiving device and on the roll of adhesive tape 12 can be pushed or plugged. As the axle nozzle 22b forms the outer neck of the axle is the roll of adhesive tape 12 therefore in direct contact with the outer axle stub 22b ,

2 shows the presentation 1 , wherein the two housing halves 10a . 10b according to the markings 17a . 17b have been twisted against each other. Through the arrows 23a . 23b in each case the direction of rotation of the individual housing shells 10a . 10b clarified. By the opposite rotation is the fastener, the two axle stub 22a . 22b is arranged, dissolved and the two housing shells 10a . 10b can be removed from each other. At the same time the fastening means is designed such that by the opposite rotation of the two housing shells 10a . 10b remove them in the direction perpendicular to the roller plane. In other words, the two housing shells 10a . 10b by the mutual rotation along the longitudinal axis of the axle stub 22a . 22b moved apart. If the axle nozzle 22a the first housing shell 10a completely out of the second axle stub 22b the second housing shell 10b has been removed or removed, the housing shell 10a completely from the housing shell 10b be removed. Now a user has access to the roll of tape 12 and can replace them, for example.

In the 3 and 4 Now is the fastener that is used to attach the two housing shells 10a . 10b is formed and to the axle stub 22a . 22b is arranged, explained in more detail. 3 shows a perspective top view of the inside of the housing shell 10a and 4 a perspective top view of the inside of the housing shell 10b , In 3 it can be seen that in the outer casing of the axle stub 22a the first housing shell 10a a rectilinear and oblique to the longitudinal axis of the axle stub 22a extending groove 24 is trained. On the opposite side of the axle stub 22a is another, identical groove provided (not shown here). The groove 24 runs from the upper edge of the axle stub 22a over about two thirds of the height of the axle stub 22a and ends in a circular detent recess 26 , On the inner casing of the axle stub 22b the second housing shell 10b is a nose formed as a protruding, round knob of the coat 25 intended. The nose 25 is formed such that it passes through the groove 24 can slide and in the detent recess 26 locks. By snapping the two housing halves 10a . 10b releasably connected together. The fastening means is therefore a guided latching connection. Due to the inclination of the groove 24 opposite the longitudinal axis of the axle stub 22a . 22b results in a turning out of the nose 25 out of the groove 24 , so that with an opposite twisting of the two housing shells 10a . 10b the two housing shells 10a . 10b also in the longitudinal direction of the axle stub 22a . 22b be moved apart.

The nose 25 opposite is another, identical nose formed (not shown), in the second groove 24 intervenes.

On the housing shell 10a facing area of the axle nozzle 22a is as a peripheral, from the axle 22a outwardly projecting ring trained stop 27 intended. As a result, the insertion depth of the axle nozzle 22a in the axle stub 22b limited to a predetermined amount.

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Tape Dispenser

10

casing

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first shell

10b

second shell

11

Side wall

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tape roll

12a

adhesive tape strips

13a

Narrow side wall

13b

Narrow side wall

14

Transition area

15

parting line

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grip area

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grip area

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Rotational direction mark

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Rotational direction mark

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footer

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storage area

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blade

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opening

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axle stubs

22b

axle stubs

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direction of rotation

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direction of rotation

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groove

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nose

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latching depression

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attack

Claims (13)

Adhesive tape dispenser in compact form with a housing ( 10 ), which a first housing shell ( 10a ) and a second housing shell ( 10b ), which are formed as two separate components and assembled the housing ( 10 ), and with at least partially in the housing ( 10 ) arranged receiving device for rollable receiving a roll of adhesive tape ( 12 ), wherein the receiving device has an axis for receiving the adhesive tape roll ( 12 ), characterized in that the axle has a first axle stub ( 22a ), which on the first housing shell ( 10a ) is arranged and a second axle stub ( 22b ), which on the second housing shell ( 10b ), wherein the first and the second axle stub ( 22a . 22b ) are formed such that they are plugged into one another and in the assembled state of the housing ( 10 ) form the axis of the receiving device, and wherein a fastening means on the first and / or on the second axle stub ( 22a . 22b ) for fixing the two shells ( 10a . 10b ) is provided with each other. Adhesive tape dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that the inner diameter of the outer axle stub ( 22b ) to the outer diameter of the inner stub axle ( 22a ), that a substantially play-free installation of the two axle stubs ( 22a . 22b ) adjusts to each other. Adhesive tape dispenser according to claim 1 or 2, characterized characterized in that the fastening means designed as a latching connection is. Adhesive tape dispenser according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fastening means comprise at least one groove ( 24 ) attached to one of the two axle stubs ( 22a . 22b ) is provided and at least one with the groove ( 24 ) corresponding nose ( 25 ) at the other of the two axle stubs ( 22a . 22b ) is included. Adhesive tape dispenser according to claim 4, characterized in that on the outside of the housing shell ( 10a . 10b ) facing the end of the at least one groove ( 24 ) a detent recess ( 26 ) for locking the at least one nose ( 25 ) is provided. Adhesive tape dispenser according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the at least one groove ( 24 ) is formed such that by turning the first and the second housing shell ( 10a . 10b ) against each other the housing ( 10 ) is openable. Adhesive tape dispenser according to claim 6, characterized in that for an opposite rotation of the two housing shells ( 10a . 10b ) for opening the housing ( 10 ) on a narrow side ( 13a . 13b ) each housing shell ( 10a . 10b ) one grip area each ( 16a . 16b ) is arranged for at least one finger of a user. Adhesive tape dispenser according to claim 7, characterized in that the grip areas ( 16a . 16b ) of the two housing shells ( 10a . 10b ) are arranged adjacent to each other. Adhesive tape dispenser according to one of claims 4 to 8, characterized in that the groove ( 24 ) extends at an angle, in particular an angle of 30 ° to 60 °, preferably from 40 ° to 50 °, particularly preferably of 45 °, to the longitudinal axis of the axis of the receiving device. Adhesive tape dispenser according to one of claims 4 to 9, characterized in that the fastening means two grooves ( 24 ) and two corresponding noses ( 25 ), wherein the two grooves ( 24 ) and the two noses ( 25 ) are arranged opposite each other. Adhesive tape dispenser according to claim 1 or 2, characterized characterized in that the fastening means as a bayonet closure is trained. Adhesive tape dispenser in compact form according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the fastening means as Thread is formed. Adhesive tape dispenser in compact form according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that on the inner axle stub ( 22a ) an attack ( 27 ) is provided for limiting the insertion depth of the inner axle stub in the outer axle stub.