US2298360A - Automatic tape dispenser and cutter - Google Patents

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Oct. 13, 1942. l 'H'. L. FrrcH 2,298,360

AUTOMATIC TAPE DISPENSER AND CUTTER Filed .May 11. 1939 Patented oct. 13, 19,42',

AUTOMATIC TAPE DISPENSER AND CUTTER Harold L. Fitch, Rochester, N. Y., assigner to Eastman Kodak Com pany, Rochester, Y., a

corporation of New Jersey n lApplication May 11, 1939,v Serial No. 273,089

16 Claims.

The present invention relates to a tape dispenser, and particularly to an automatic tape dispenser which is' adapted to dispense a sticky surface tape from a roll, cut the same into short lengths, and deliver said short lengths to the operator.

One object of the present invention is to provide a tape dispenser and cutter which is adapted to pull a sticky surfacetape, such as surgical tape or the like. from a supply roll, and deliver the same cut into short predetermined lengths. Another object of the invention is to provide a tape dispenser of the type referred to in which the adhesive of the tape is utilized to support the same during the vcutting operation and during delivery. A further object is to provide a dispenser of the type described wherein the tape is properly fed to the cutting knife, and the knife is actuated at the proper time through the |actuation of a single operating member. And yet another object is to provide a tape dispenser of the type described in which the knife is springv actuated and is placed under tension by the tape feeding member. Another object is to provide a tape dispenser which can be actuated by one hand, thus leaving the Fig. 2 is a plan view of the dispenser and cutter shown in Fig. 1, and with the top removed,

Fig. 3 is a rear view of the dispenserand cutter exclusive of the supply rroll of tape and y its mounting,

other hand for the removal of the cut tape from the dispenser, whereby the speed at which the device can be actuated is hunted only by the speed with which the operator can remove the cut tape therefrom. lAnd yet another object is to provide a tape dispenser in which the tape' is supported and held at spaced intervals on pins by the adhesive thereon, and in which the knife is adapted to cut4 the tape between the points of support whereby the cut strips remain on said pins after being cut land are delivered to the operator who picks them oiI of said pins. And still another object is to provide a tape dispenser and cutter of the type described which is simple in construction, efficient and rapid in operation, as well as cheap to manufacture.

The novel features that I consider characteristic rof myv invention are set forth with particularity in the appended claims. The invention itself, however, both as to its organization and its method of operation, together with additional objects and advantages thereof, will best be understood from the following description of a specific embodiment when read in connection with the accompanying drawing in whlch,

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of the dispenser, with one side of the casing removed, and show- Y ings. preferred embodiment Vof the present in vention in its inoperative position.

Fig. 4 is a front view of the dispenser and cutter, and

Fig. 5 is a detail of the tape carrying member and the knife, and showing the tape carrying member part way through a tape advancing step.

Like`reference characters refer to corresponding parts throughout the drawing.

Referring now to the drawing, and particularly to Figs. 1-5, wherein 'a preferred embodiy ment of the invention is shown, the automatic tape dispenser and cutter comprises an elonf gated base I0 to one end of which a pair of slotted standards II maybe bolted' to rotatably support a supply roll I2 of sticky surface tape T. Throughout the specification and claims, when a tape is mentioned, a tape having a sticky surface, such as surgical tape. or a tape having a dry adhesive rendered sticky by the applica.- tion of al liquid thereto prior to being fed into the dispenser and cutter, will be referred to.' A pair of plates I3 and I4 extending vertically from either sideof the base I0 serves to sup--v port, as well as to enclose, the mechanism making up the device, and while these Vplan could be integral with the base so that the three parts would form the support for the several parts of the device, to aid in the assembly of the device,

the plates I3 and I4 are shown detachably connected to the base II) by bolts I5. The top of the dispenser may be Venclosed by a' cover I6 overhanging the side plates I3 and I4 and attached thereto by bolts Il. The space between the ends of the plates I3 and I4 is partially closed by plates I8 and I8, but an opening is lei't at the lower rear end of the plates as shown at 20 to permit the tape T to enter the dispenser, and an opening is left at the front ends of the plates to permit the tape feeding member to-operate as will be hereinafter described. The lower front'corner otthe plate Il is cut away, as indishaft 2l' theends of which extend through and.

cated at 2|, to permit the operator to remove the cut strips from the tape carrying member. as will be hereinafer fully described.

Rotatably mounted between the plates Il and Il is a disk 2l, said disk being attached to a are rotatable in plates I3 and I4. Extending axially from` one face of the disk 25 are av plurality of pins 26 adapted to be engaged by the sticky surface of the tape T, and these pins are spaced from one another circumferentially of the disk 25, as shown, so that the tape T is supported only at spaced intervals. In order to provide a more satisfactory affinity between the tape T and the pins 26 the surface of said pins, if desired, may be roughened by a line knurling, although such a surface is not illustrated in the drawing. The disk is provided with a plurality of slots.2'| extending from the periphery of the disk and radially thereof so A that the ends of said slots are below the path of the tape T when said tape is supported by the pins 26. These slots 21 are spaced circumferentially of the disk from one another so that one slot is located intermediate each pair of adjacent pins 26.

From the other side of the disk 25 a plurality of studs 28 extend, and these studs are spaced circumferentially around the disk from one another to constitute a part of the disk advancing mechanism by means of which the tape T is advanced step by step as will be hereinafter fully described. As shown, the studs 26 are integral with the pins 26 and consequently in mechanical wear due to impact is overcome. It

will be readily understood that the protuberance 31 is so formed as to allow the pawl 33 to drop into engagement with the succeeding stud 28 when the pawl and the member 29 are moved by the spring 22 to their raised or inoperative `disk 25, is a lever 4I.

axial alignment therewith, however, it is pointed out that the studs 28 may be separate Afrom the pins 26 and may be spaced circumferentially of the disk from one another to'suit' the tape feeding requirements desired. The disk advancing member 29 is pivoted at one end to a stub shaft 30"extending transversely of the plates I3 and I4 while its other end extends through an open ing in the front wall I9 of the dispenser and is provided with a nger piece 3l to which downward pressure can be applied by one finger to actuate said member. This advancing member is normally moved to its raised, or inoperative,

position by a spring 22 one end of which is connected to the member 29 at 23 while the other end is connected to a pin 24 extending between the plates i3 and I4.

vPivoted to the disk advancing members 29 at 32 is a ratchet-type pawl 33 which is normally moved toward the path of the tape engaging `pins 26 by a spring. 34.` Referring to Figs. l

pawl 33 will be pulled downward therewith and will serve to advance the disk one step to pull a given amount of tape from the supply roll and advance it beneath the knife hereinafter described. The pawl 33 is provided with the customary cam face 36 which would, when the member 29 and the pawl 33 are returned to a raised position as to advance the disk, engage the stud 28 succeeding that one previously engaged, whereby the pawl would be cammed over said succeeding pin to operatively engage the top thereof in a known manner to be in readiness for the next advance of the disk. However, to do away with the impact which would occur between the cam face 36 and the stud on the return stroke of the pawl, said pawl is provided on its inside edge with a protuberance 31 which is adapted to engage the succeeding studs on the disk and thereby cam the pawl over the succeeding studs. It will be readily understood that the inside edge of the pawl 'including the protuberance will, during the return stroke of 76 positions. p

The tape T supported. on the ns 26 is adapted to be cut by a knife mounted to reciprocate substantially transversely of the path cf the tape as will be now described. Pivotally mounted at one vend on a sub-shaft 40 extending between plates I3 and I4, and to one side of the To the free end of the lever 4l is fastened by bolts 42 the knife supporting member 43. The knife supporting member is arranged Vto extend transversely of the disk 26 whereby it will engage the periphery of said disk when moved toward the cutting position if a slot.21 is not located in the path ofthe same. A' knife 44 is detachably mounted on the supporting member 43 in -any suitable manner, herein showin as being gripped between the supporting member and a plate 45 connected thereto by bolts 46, and is located on the end of said supporting member extending to the side ofthe disk 25 on which the pins 26 are mounted, wherebythe knife is adapted to move down 'across the tape T but will not engage the disk 25- at any point.

The knife supporting member 43 is connected to the disk advancing member 29 by a spri'ng 41 one end of which is connected to a pinv 48 on the knife supporting member, and thel other end of which 1s connected to a pin 49. on the disk advancing member 29. The knife lever 4I is connected to the disk advancing member 29 by a lever 5I one end of which is pivoted to a pin 52 on the member 29, and the other end of which is provided with a slot 53 engaging a headed stud 54 extending transversely of the lever. The lever 5| through its connection with the knife lever 4| serves to positively engage and move the knife vto its raised vposition when the disk advancing member 29 is moved by a spring 22 to its raised position, and it holds said knife in its raised position during the first part of the downward movement of the disk advancing member as will now be clearly pointed out. When .the disk advancing member 29 is moved from its raised position to advance the disk 25, the spring 41 will tend to pull the knife 44 into its cutting position. The lever 5I, however, due to the fact that it is located nearer the pivot point of the mem-ber 2 9 than is pawl 33 will positively hold the knife in a raised position until the slot 21 under the knife supporting member 43 at the time is removed from the path thereof. AUpon further movement of the member 29 the lever 5| will release the'knife lever 4I, but since the slot 21 has been moved in the path of the knife supporting member 43, said member will engage and ride on the pe riphery of the-disk to be constantly held in a raised position. This condition is illustrated in Fig. 5 where the relative positions of the knife and disk are shown when the disk advancing member 29 is approximately one-half depressed attacco ing further depressed whereby ,the spring 41 is all equal in length, it will bere'adily understood that the extent of the advance of the disk can being tensioned, and whenthe member 2l has `rbeen fully depressed to advance the disk 2l enough to bring a succeeding slot 21 in to the path of the knife supporting member, the knife will be snapped by said vspring with considerable force across the path of the tape to sever the. saine. This occurrence will be repeated every time the disk advancing mechanism is released and actuated so that the tape will be cut into strips the length of which will be equal to the space between the slots 21 in the disk. Inasmuch as the tape is cut on both sides of each pin 28, see Fig. l, the severed 'section will remain on the pins 2l due to the' adhesive thereon and will be carried during the advance of the disk to the opening 2l in the side plate i2 where. the operator can lift it from said disk. The tape T is fed fromthe supply roll l2, through the opening in the rear endof the dispenser, and under a guide roller Il which is rotatably mounted on the sub-shaft 3l. said guide roller directing the tape substantially tangentially onto the pins 26 as the disk 2i is rotated. In threading the dispenser the end of the tape will be stuck to the ilrst one or two pins 26 after which the adhesive tension between the pins and the tape will be suillcient to pull the tape from the roll i2. It will be readily understood that the tape is picked up by succeeding pins 22 in a manner to make that portion of the tape between any two pins reasonably taut, and since the knife strikes these taut sections with a considerable force, the tape is readily severed without pulling the sections from the pins 2l. A spring member BI extending from the side plate il against the periphery of 'the pins 2i may be provided lto press the tape against the pin lust ahead of the knife, and a roller I2 may be rotatably mounted on the pin 24 to have rolling engagement with the pins 28 when` the disk is advanced, and for engaging and pressing the severed sections onto the pins' after they have been cut. Thus the spring member" and the roller I2 merely serve v to insure a firm adhesive contact-between the` tape and the pins both in advance of, and after` passing, the knife so as'tolnsurel against vthe tape being pulledfrom engagement with said pins.

To prevent accidental backlashing of the feeding disk 25, a stop member il is pivoted to a standard Il on the base Il to engage the stud be suitably altered by changing the length of throw of they disk advancing member and the relative location of the studs 2l on the disk 2l. This dispenser and cutter provides a device whereby a continuous sticky surface tape can be readily, and rapidly, cut intoshortlengths and delivered to thel operator without the operator becoming besmeared or lstuck by the knife in the operation. The device is designed to use the adhesive properties of the tape for feeding and supporting the same toand from the knife, and by making use of 'the adhesive Properties of the tape the device is rendered simple in construction and efficient in operation.

Although I have shown and described a certain specific embodiment of my invention, I am fully aware that many modifications thereof are possible. My invention therefore is not to be limited except in so far as is necessitated by the prior vart and by the terms of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is:` A

1. A tapedispenser for a sticky surfaced tape comprising, means for rotatably supporting a supply roll of tape, a shearing member, means fork pulling said ltape in strip form from said roll and adapted .to carry the same 'past said shearing member where it is 'cut into short left, viewing Fig. 1, and when the stud passes the inga given step of advance, and which steps are lengths, and adapted toldeliver said short lengths to a position for removal from the dispenser, said means including spaced members movable in spaced relationship and means for directing said tape toward said member so that the sticky surface thereof is pressed into adhesive contact with said spaced members to be supported thereby at spaced intervals longitudinally thereof, whereby each member supports a severed length of said tape due to the adhesionbetween the two.

2. A tape dispenserfor a sticky surfaced' tape -comprising, means for rotatably supporting a suplengths to a position for removal from said dis' penser, said means including va movable feed.

ing plate, spaced members on said plate, means for directing said tape toward said members so that the sticky surface thereof is pressed into adhesive contact with the same, and which adhesive contact connects the tape to said members, means for intermittently advancing said feeding plate whereby the tape supported by said spaced Amembers is moved horizontally past said shearing member, and `means for intermittently operating said shearing member whereby the same is adapted to cut the tape between said spaced members, ysaid shearing member operating means associated with said advancing means for said feeding plate, whereby it is automatically operated in timed relation with operation of said feeding plate advancing means.

3. A tape dispenser forI a sticky surfaced tape comprising means for rotatably supporting a-supply roll of tape, a spring actuated shearing member, a tapeA carrying member for pulling said tape in strip form fromsaid roll by virtue of an adhesive contact between the two, and adapted to carryv the same substantiallyv transverselyy of the cutting path of said shearing member, means for directing said tape into adhesive contact with said carrying member to thereby connect said tape to said member, means for intermittently advancing said tape carrying member and cocking said shearing member, and means for holding said shearing member in a cocked position until said tape carrying means has advanced a given amount whereupon said shearing member is released to sever said tape.

4. A tape dispenser for a sticky surfaced tape comprising means for rotatably supporting a supply roll of tape, a spring actuated shearing member, a tape carrying member for pulling said tape in strip form from said roll by virtue of anadhesive contact between the two, andV adapted to carry the same substantially transversely of the cutting path of said shearing member, means for directing said tape into adhesive contact with said carrying member to thereby connect said tape to said member, means for intermittently advancing said tape carrying member and cocking said shearing member, and means forming a part of said tape carrying member adapted to engage and hold said shearing member in a cocked position until said tape carrying means has advanced a given amount, whereupon said shearing member is released to sever said tape.

, 5. A tape dispenser for a sticky surfaced tape comprising, means for rotatably supporting a supply roll of tape, a movable shearing member,

means for pulling said tape in a strip from said roll and adapted lto carry said tape in strip form past said shearing member where itis cut into short lengths. and adapted to deliver said short lengths to a position for removal from said dispenser, said means including a rotatable feeding disc, pins extending axially froinone face of said disc adjacent the periphery thereof and spaced from one another circumferentially of said disc, means for directing the tape into adhesive contact with said pins whereby said tape is adapted to be adhesively connected to the feeding disc at spaced intervals, means for rotating said disc intermittently to feed said tape beneath said shearing member, and adapted to stop said disc-with that portion of said tape extending between two pins beneath said shearing member, and means for actuating said shearing member to cut said tape. said means including said disc rotating means whereby said shearing member is adapted to be actuated each time said disc comes to rest after advancing said tape.

6. A tape dispenser for sticky surfaced tape comprising, means for rotatably supporting a supply roll of tape, a pivoted knife, means for pulling said tape in a strip from said roll, and adapted to carry said tape in strip form past said knife where itis cut into short lengths, and adapted to deliver said short lengths to a position for removal from said dispenser, said means including a .rotatable feeding disc positioned below said knife, a plurality of pins extending axially from one face of said disc adjacent the periphery thereof and spaced from one another circumferentially of said disc, means for directing the tape into adhesive contactwith said pins whereby said tape is adapted to be adhesively connected to the feeding disc at spaced intervals, a plurality of studs extending axially from the other faceof said discand spaced from one another circumferentially of said disc, means for rotating said disc step by step to feed said tape beneath said knife, and adapted to advance said disc whereby a portion ofsaid tape extending bevpulling said tape in av strip from said roll, and

adapted to carry said tape in strip -form past said -knife where it is cut into short lengths, and

adapted to deliver said short lengths to a position forremoval from said dispenser, said means including` a rotatable feeding disc positioned below said knife, a plurality of pins extending ax'- ially through and from each side of said disc adjacent the periphery thereof and spaced from one another circumferentially of said disc, means for directing the tape from said roll into adhesive contact with the ends of said pins extending to one side of said disc whereby said tape is adapted to .be adheslvely connected thereto at spaced inter-vals, aratchet-type pawl adapted to engage, one after the other, the ends ofthe pins extending to the other side of said disc, means for reciprocating said pawl to advance said Vdisc whereby a' portion of said tape extending between two adjacent pins is adapted to be stopped. in the path of said knife, and means actuated by said pawl reciprocating means for moving said knife to its operative position and placing it under tension in said operative position, and means for holding said knife in -its operative position until said disc has been advanced -by said pawl after which said knife is releasedv to cut said tape.

8. A tape dispenser for sticky surfaced tape comprising, means for supporting a supply of tape. a tape carrying member having a broken surface, means for directing the tape from said roll into adhesive contact with said broken surface to thereby connect said tape to said member by adhesive between-the two and whereby said tape is engaged and supported at spaced intervals, a knife member reciprocally mounted adjacent said carrying member and adapted to move across the plane of the supporting surface of said carrying member and into the broken areas thereof to cut the tape supported on said carrying member, means for advancing said carrying member step by step for advancing succeeding broken areas into the -path of said knife, and means associated with the advancing means for said carryingmember for reciprocating said knife when A- contact with the periphery of said carrying memtween two adjacent pins is located beneath said ber for adhesively connecting the tape thereto, said carrying member provided with a plurality of radially extending slots spaced circumferentially around said carrying member whereby said tapeis supported on said carrying memberat spaced intervals, a shearing member pivoted adjacent the periphery of said carrying member 'and adapted to move across the periphery of said member and into said slots to cut the tape supported thereon, and means for advancing said carrying member step by step whereby the same is adapted to kbe stopped after each advance with 2,.398,360 one of said slots in the path of said shearing member.v y

10. A tape dispenser for sticky surfaced tape comprising, means for rotatably supporting a roll i oi' said tape, a rotatable disc. a lplurality of pins extending axially from one face of said disc, and spaced from one vanother 'circumferentially of vsaid disc, means for directing said tape into adhesive contact with said pins in strip form whereby said tape is adhesivelyconnected at spaced intervals to said pins to pull said ta-pe from said been advanced a full step, said means including said feeding'member.

13. A tape dispenser for sticky surfaced tapecomprising, means for rotatably supporting a roll of said tape..a rotatable disc, a plurality of pins extending axially from one face of said disc, and spaced from one another circumferentially of said disc, means for continuously directing said tape roll and carry it in strip form, a knife pivotally mounted adjacent the periphery of said disc and adapted to swing radially of said disc and across the path of the'tape adhesively connected to said pins to cut said tape, means for rotating said disc step by step whereby in a position of rest the disc is stopped with the space between two of said pins in the path of said knife, and means for reciprocating said knife to cut said tape.

11. A tape dispenserfor sticky surfaced tape comprising, means for rotatably supporting a roll of said tape, a rotatable disc, a plurality of pins extending axially from one face of said disc, and

from said roll into adhesive contact with successive ones of said pins whereby the tape is adhesively connected to said pins at spaced intervals and pulled from said roll in strip form, a knife pivotally mounted adjacent the periphery of said disc and adapted to swing radially of said disc and across the path of the tape adhesively connected to said pins to cut said tape, means for rotating said disc step by step whereby in a po,-

sition of. rest the .disc is stopped with the space between two of said pins in the path `of said knife, said means including a pivoted feeding member, a plurality of studs extending axially from the other face of said disc and spaced from one another circumferentially of saiddisc, a

ratchet-type pawl pi-voted to said feeding member and normally moved into the path of said studs, said pawl adapted to positively engage -one of said studs when moved in one direction by said feeding member, and adapted to pass over a succeeding stud when moved in the opposite direction, and means for reciprocating said knife to cut said tape when, and only when, said disc has been advanced a full step, said means including a lever connecting said feeding member face of said`disc and spaced from one another circumferentlally of said disc, a reciprocal ratch- `ettype pawl adapted to positively engage one of said studs when moved in one direction to advance said disc, and adapted to pass over the succeeding stud when moved in the opposite direction, the stroke of said pawl adapted to ad'- vance said disc whereby any two adjacent pins on said disc are located on opposite sides of the Y path of said knife when in a position of rest, and

means for reciprocating said knife to cut said tape when, and only when, said disc is in a position of rest after being advanced a complete step.

12. A tape dispenser for sticky surfaced tape comprising, means for rotatably supporting aroll of said tape, a rotatable disc, a plurality of pins extending axially from one face of said disc, and

l spaced from one another circumferentially of said disc, means for continuously directing said tape from said roll into adhesive contact with successive ones -of said pins whereby the tape is adhesively connected to said pins at spaced intervals and pulled from said roll in strip form, al

knife pivotally mounted adjacent the periphery vof said disc and adapted to swing radially oi' said disc and across the path lof the tape adhesively connected to said pins to cut said tape, means position, a spring connecting said knife and said I and knife whereby said knife is ad-apted to be moved to its raised position by said feeding member when the latter is moved. to its inoperative feeding member whereby movement of said feedi ing member in a direction to ,advance said disc for rotating said disc step by step whereby in a ber and normally moved into the path of said pins, said pawl adapted to positively engage one of said pins when moved in one direction by said ceeding pin -when moved in the opposite direction, and means for reciprocating said knife to cut said tape when, and only when, said disc has 75 tends to move said knife toward its cutting positionjstop means associated with said disc adapted to engage and hold said knife against operation during movement of said disc, whereby said knife is adapted to be placed under tension by operation of said feeding member, said stop means adapted to be removed from the path of said knife when said disc has'been advanced a complete step, whereby said knife is moved to cutting position by said spring member.

14. A tape dispenserl for sticky surfaced tape comprising, means for rotatably supporting'a roll Aof said tape, a rotatable disc, a plurality of pins extending axially from one face-of said disc, and spaced from one another circumferentially of said disc, means for continuously directing said tape from said roll into adhesive contact with 'successive ones oi.' said pins whereby the tape is adhesively connected to said pins at spaced intervals and pulled from said roll in strip form,

said disc provided with a plurality of slots extending radially from the periphery thereof and spaced cincumferentially of said disc whereby one slot is located between each pair of adjacent pins, -a knife pivotally mounted adjacent the periphery of said 'disc and adapted to swing radially of said disc and across' the path of the tape adhesively connected to said pins to cut said tape, a portion onsaid knife adapted to engage the periphery of said disc to hold said knife against actuation, and adapted to pass into said slots to permit actuation of said knife, neans for advancing said disc step by step tojfeed said tape carried thereby past said knife, means connecting said knife and' said disc feeding means whereby said knife is adapted to be positively held in its inoperative position until said disc has been advanced a sufficient amount to remove one of said slots from the path of said portion on the knife after which said knife is released and placed under tension by further operation of said I disc feeding means.

15. A tape dispenser for a sticky surfaced tape comprising, means for rotatably supporting a supply roll of sticky surfaced tape, a shearing member, and means for pulling said tape from said roll in a strip and carrying said tape in strip form past said shearing member where it is adapted to be cut into short lengths, and adapted tol deliver said short lengths to a position remote from the shearing member for removal from the dispenser. said means including a movable feeding member having a plurality of spaced tape supporting surfaces, and means for directing said tape toward saidy member so that the sticky surface thereof is pressed into adhesive contact with `said supporting surfaces whereby the adhesion between the tape and said supporting surfaces in combination with the movement of said supporting surfaces serves to pull the tape from said roll, support it during the shearing operation,

and deliver the cut lengths toV a position for removal from the dispenser.

16. A tape dispenser for a sticky surfaced tape comprising, means for rotatably supporting a supply roll of tape, a shearing member, means for pulling said tape in strip form from said roll and adapted to feed the same beneath said shearing member, said means including a rotatable feeding wheel having its axis of rotation parallel to the shearing edge of said shearing member.

spaced Vtape engaging members on said 'wheel adapted to engage the sticky surface oi' said tape at spaced intervals with sufficient adhesion to pull the tape from said supply roll and feed the same beneath said shearing member, means for directing the tape toward said spaced members and into adhesive contact therewith. and including a member adapted to hold that portion of the tape approaching the shearing member on said members during the' shearing operation, and means for intermittently rotating said feeding wheel whereby a given length of tape supported by said spaced members is moved past and beneath said shearing member. A

HAROLD L. FITCH.

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