GB2196607A

GB2196607A - Dispenser for transprinting-type error correction tape

Info

Publication number: GB2196607A
Application number: GB08722949A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Hiroyuki Sakurai
Original assignee: Mitsubishi Pencil Co Ltd
Current assignee: Mitsubishi Pencil Co Ltd
Priority date: 1986-09-30
Filing date: 1987-09-30
Publication date: 1988-05-05
Anticipated expiration: 2007-09-30
Also published as: KR920006559Y1; IT8722047A0; KR880006162U; DE3732843A1; GB8722949D0; IT1222749B; GB2196607B; JPH0321997Y2; JPS6356691U; FR2604392A1

Description

GB2196607A 1 SPECIFICATION Figures 3(a)-(c) illustrate the parts of the

dispenser in Fig. 1.

Dispenser for transprinting-type error cor- In these drawings, 1 generally shows a dis- rection tape penser and 2 a housing, while A represents a 70 transprinting-type error correction tape. The This invention relates to a dispenser for tran- housing 2 comprises two parts 3 and 4 that sprinting-type error correction tape. are assembled as shown in Fig. 3.

With a transprinting-type error correction The part 3 comprises a side wall 5 and a tape known in the prior art, a paint film is peripheral wall 6, while the side wall 5 forms coated on a base tape in a transprintable 75 a structure that is substantially an inverted U manner. This paint film is transprinted and ad- shape with one side of the lower end sharply hered to an error position of writing, sepa- protruding. Substantially at the center of the rately from the base tape, to cover up the side wall 5, there is a rotation axis 8 that has error, by attaching the paint film onto the er- a protrusion or boss for supporting for free ror on the document and rubbing the film on 80 rotation a reel 7 for the tape.

the base tape. The peripheral wall 6 has a substantially The paint film of such a tape is easily round contour in which a slit 0 is provided for peeled off while maintaining the surface very pulling out the tape, at a position correspond sticky because this tape is used as described ing to the protruding part of the side wall 5.

above. In addition, the tape should be fixed 85 There is an inner wall surface 10 of annular onto a document beforehand, because the section for guiding the tape on the peripheral tape is rubbed for covering up an error. It is wall 6 on the outer side of the slit 9. The reel advantageous to use a part of a dispenser for 7 for the tape is coupled onto the said rota this rubbing and pushing operation. Therefore, tion axis 8.

the dispenser for the tape is required to have 90 The part 4 comprises, substantially symmet- such a structure that will not damage the tape rical to the part 3, a contour and structure or its paint film. provided with a side wall 11 and a peripheral No special dispenser for transprinting-type wall 12. An opening 15 is provided at the error correction tape was known in the prior center of the side wall 11, for exposing a side art because the tape itself was a new pro- 95 surface 14 of the reel 7 with notches 13 ex duct. Of course, there are similar dispensers ternally. In the lower part of the peripheral for adhesive tape, etc., known in the prior art. wall 12 of the part 4, there is an opening 16

However, these dispensers will not apply to a at a position corresponding to the slit 9. The transprinting-type error correction tape be front side end of the opening 16 acts as an cause the object tape is very different. 100 inner tape-guiding wall 18, substantially Viewed from one broad aspect the present aligned with a lower part 17 of the peripheral invention provides a dispenser for a transprint- wall 12.

ing-type error correction tape, comprising a The reel 7 comprises, after being assem- tape reel and a housing that houses said tape bled, a side wall 14 provided with notches 13 reel in a free rotating manner, said housing 105 exposed outwardly from the opening 16 of being provided with a tape removal opening the side wall 11, a hole 19 for receiving the and an inner tape-guiding wall at the bottom rotation axis 8 and a peripheral surface 20 for of said housing, and said inner guiding wall encircling the tape A.

being provided with a small protrusion. The side surface 14, equipped with notches By means of this arrangement, at least in its 110 13, is provided for controlling the rotation of preferred forms, there is provided a dispenser the reel 7. However, another means may also suitable for applying a transprinting-type error be used for controlling the rotation of the reel, correction tape, that will not damage the paint for example a suitable click means.

film before being transprinted and adhered to Two small protrusions 21 are provided on a document, etc., while providing easy pulling- 115 the tape-guiding wall 18. The space between out and moving of the tape. these small protrusions 21 is made slightly Preferably the reel is rotatable and externally narrower than the total width of the tape A.

controllable. After the reel 7 is set onto the rotation axis It is also preferred that two protrusions are 8, parts 3 and 4 are set up with the periph- provided with the interval between the protru- 120 eral walls 6 and 12 opposed, in place. The sions being slightly narrower than the width of peripheral wall 6 is just fitted in the peripheral the transprinting-type error correction tape. wall 12.

An embodiment of the invention will now With this embodiment of the present inven- be described by way of example and with tion, the two parts of substantially symmetri reference to the accompanying drawings, in 125 cal shape and structure are engaged together which:- for forming a housing. It is also possible to Figure 1 is a perspective view of a dispen- form such a housing, with the peripheral wall ser, of the housing being provided on only one Figure 2 shows a sectional view at the cenpart while the other part is covered merely ter of the dispenser shown in Fig. 1, 130 thereto. Each component member may corn- 2 GB2196607A 2 prise a normal material known in the state of spacing slightly narrower than the width of the art, e.g. plastics. said tape.

A method of using the dispenser for a tran- 4. A dispenser for a transprinting-type er- sprinting-type error correction tape, will now ror correction tape substantially as hereinbe- be described. 70 fore described with reference to the accom- The dispenser is placed with the edge of panying drawings.

the guiding wall 18 of the dispenser placed inalignment with the front side of a correcting Published 1988 at The Patent office, State House, 66/71 High Holborn, London WC 1 R 4TP. Further copies may be obtained from position of a document, etc. The front side of The Patent Office, Sales Branch, St Mary Cray, Orpington, Kent BR5 3 RD.

the dispenser is raised slightly and the tape A Printed by Burgess & Son (Abingdon) Ltd, Con. 1/87.

is pulled out by a necessary amount. At this time, the side surface 14 of the reel 7 is pushed with a fingertip to adjust the rotation of the reel 7 for pulling out a suitable quantity of the tape.

When the necessary length of tape is pulled out for erasing an error, the inner guiding wall 18 at the edge of the dispenser is pressed onto the document. At this time, the tape is not pressed onto the document by the entire part of the inner guiding wall 18, but only with the small protrusion. Therefore, the paint film of the tape is hardly pressed onto the document, although satisfactorily fixing of the tape is obtained without any trouble Conse quently, when the tape is peeled off the docu ment together with the dispenser after com pletion of the correction, the paint film is not transprinted and adhered onto unnecessary parts of the document.

Where a transprinting-type error correction tape of a type having no paint film coated on both edges of the tape (see the Applicants copending application No.), is used, the tape can be pulled out advantageously without damaging the paint film, even when the inner guiding wall 17 is pressed to some extent.

It is to be clearly understood that there are no particular features of the foregoing specifi cation, or of any claims appended hereto, which are at present regarded as being essen tial to the performance of the present inven tion, and that any one or more of such fea tures or combinations thereof may therefore be included in, added to, ornited from or de leted from any of such claims if and when amended during the prosecution of this appli cation or in the filing or prosecution of any divisional application based thereon.

Claims

1. A dispenser for a transprinting-type er- ror correction tape, comprising a tape reel and a housing that houses said tape reel in a free rotating manner, said housing being provided with a tape removal opening and an inner tape-guiding wall at the bottom of said hous ing, and said inner guiding wall being provided with a small protrusion.

2. A dispenser according to claim 1, wherein said reel is rotatable and controllable from the outside.

3. A dispenser according to claim 1 or 2, wherein two protrusions are provided with a