B65H2402/412

FISH TAPE CASE, AND FISH TAPE HOUSED THEREIN

A fish tape case is configured to house a fish tape in accordance with some example embodiments is provided. The fish tape includes a shell having a rotatable tray therein. A fish tape extends through openings in the shell and the tray. The fish tape case does not include a handle.

LAYER TRANSFER FILM CARTRIDGE, AND LAYER TRANSFER DEVICE

Provided is a layer transfer film cartridge, such that even if the layer transfer film cartridge is heavy in weight, the installation and removal of the layer transfer film cartridge can be performed with ease. The layer transfer film cartridge includes a supply reel on which a multilayer film having a transfer layer and a supporting layer supporting the transfer layer is wound, a supply case that houses the supply reel, and a take-up reel on which to take up the multilayer film, and a first handle supported by the supply case or the supply reel.

ROTARY WIRE-RECEIVING RACK
20220219938 · 2022-07-14 ·

A rotary wire-receiving rack comprises a winding structure, a shaft, a first handle, a lid, a locking slider, and a second handle. The winding structure includes two bars arranged longitudinally in parallel and two rods arranged horizontally in parallel for winding cables. Both ends of the two rods are linked to the bars respectively. The shaft is arranged parallel to and located between the rods. The shaft is pivoted on the bars. The first handle and the lid are respectively fixed at the two ends of the shaft. The lid has a locking hole, and the locking slider is slidably installed on the rod near the locking hole. The locking slider is formed with a locking pin that cooperates with the locking hole. The second handle is pivoted at the end of the bar which closing to the locking hole and having a recess for clamping a cable.

Strap Winding, Storage, And Dispensing Assembly
20220259006 · 2022-08-18 ·

A strap winding, storage, and dispensing assembly for storing and dispensing a plurality of straps includes a spacing element engaged to and extending between a pair of plates. Each of a set of strap stowing units engaged to the pair of plates comprises a spindle having a winding element and a braking element operationally engaged thereto. The spindle can engage a respective end of a strap so that the strap is removably engaged to the spindle. The winding element is positioned to selectively rotate the spindle, in a first direction, to coil the strap therearound. The braking element is engaged to a respective one of the plates and is positioned to selectively engage the spindle, to prevent rotation thereof, to retain the strap therearound. The braking element also is positioned to selectively disengage the spindle so that the spindle can rotate in a second direction to uncoil the strap.

SEAM TAPE TOOL
20220289511 · 2022-09-15 ·

A seam tape tool that is configured to dispense a tape onto a top surface of a floor or surface protection material. The seam tape tool includes a frame, an optional handle connected to the rear of the frame, a tape holder rotatably connected to the frame, an application wheel that is connected to the frame and wherein the application wheel is optionally configured to rotated relative to the frame, an optional tape guide positioned adjacent to the application wheel to maintain the position of dispensed tape relative to the application wheel, a tape cutter arrangement movably mounted to the frame, an optional cutter guide to guide the movement of the tape cutter arrangement relative to the frame, an optional lock arrangement configured to lock and unlock said tape cutter arrangement in said retracted non-cut position, a cutter movement arrangement to move the tape cutter arrangement from the retracted non-cut position to the extended cut position when the tape cutter arrangement is unlocked from the lock arrangement, and wherein the cutter movement arrangement optionally includes a cutter handle, and an optional base slide or base wheel arrangement to facilitate in the movement of the seam tape tool over a floor surface.

PROTECTING SURFACES AND FRANGIBLE STRUCTURES
20220106148 · 2022-04-07 · ·

A dispenser (101) for use in applying a protective barrier layer to a surface or structure using single-handed application. The dispenser (101) comprises a spindle portion (103) and a roller mount element (107), each supported by an end cap (102) and having a free end (105, 109). An application surface (111) of a roller (108) rotatable around the roller mount element (107) is resiliently deformable or deflectable for enabling a user to urgingly apply a load to dispensed material as it is being applied to the surface or structure. Dispensing apparatus (1001) comprises the dispenser (101) and protective barrier layer unit (301) comprising a roll of a layer of material (303) for dispensing by the dispenser (101).

FISH TAPE

An ergonomic fish tape configured to house a fish tape in accordance with some example embodiments is provided. The fish tape includes a shell having an upper base wall, a lower base wall, an inner side wall extending between inner perimeters of the base walls and forming a central aperture through the shell, an outer side wall extending between outer perimeters of the base walls and defining an outer diameter of the shell, the walls defining a cavity therein, and a storage tray within the cavity. An opening through which the fish tape can pass is provided through the outer side wall. The fish tape case does not include a handle, and the walls of the shell are devoid of surfaces which would indicate or suggest to a user as to how to grip the fish tape case.

WRAP DISPENSER
20220073310 · 2022-03-10 ·

A rotating member for a wrap dispenser includes a first portion defining an outer surface and an inner surface, the outer surface defining an outer diameter and the inner surface defining an inner diameter; a second portion defining an outer surface and an inner surface, the outer surface defining an outer diameter and the inner surface defining an inner diameter, wherein the inner diameter of the first portion is less than the inner diameter of the second portion, and wherein the outer diameter of the first portion is less than the outer diameter of the second portion; and a transition portion extending between the first portion and the second portion, the transition portion defining an inner surface, the inner surface defining an inner diameter, wherein the inner diameter of the transition portion tapers from the second portion to the first portion.

ROTATING MEMBER FOR WRAP DISPENSER
20220073311 · 2022-03-10 ·

A rotating member for a wrap dispenser includes a first portion defining a first outer surface and a first inner surface, the first inner surface defining a first inner diameter; a second portion defining a second inner surface, the second inner surface defining a second inner diameter, wherein the first inner diameter is less than the second inner diameter; and an upset protruding radially outwardly from the first outer surface of the first portion, the upset oriented distal to the second portion, wherein a slot extends longitudinally through the upset to allow the upset to flex radially inward.

TAPE DISPENSER
20220073306 · 2022-03-10 ·

A tape dispenser providing a dispensing assembly adapted to accommodate various widths of tape, wherein the dispensing assembly is operatively associated with a handle assembly to enable self-alignment of the dispensing tape and the dispensing assembly, and wherein a cutting assembly is operatively associated with the dispensing assembly for selectively cutting the dispensing tape.