Tape dispenser
Granted 20 Jan 2015 · 2 office actions
Assignee: 3M Company
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Inventors: Martin E. Broen, Shaelyn D. Crutchley, Joy A. Packard, Johannes Bayer · Examiner: Austin Murphy · AU 2917 · TC 2900
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1 parts›FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a…
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tape dispenser showing the new design;
FIG. 2 is a side view, the opposite side being a mirror image thereof;
FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a top view thereof; and,
FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof.
The broken lines showing a cutting blade and certain features on the top and sides of the tape dispenser form no part of the claimed design.
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4 members · 4 offices›IP5 & PCT — 1 members
| Office | Publication | Kind | Published | Filed | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USthis patent | US-D721401-S | S1 | 20 Jan 2015 | 6 Dec 2011 | granted | Tape dispenser |
›Other offices — 3 members
| Office | Publication | Kind | Published | Filed | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR | BR-302012002835-S1 | S1 | 9 Jun 2015 | 5 Jun 2012 | published | Configuração aplicada em distribuidor de fita adesivapt |
| CA | CA-145976-S | S | 9 May 2013 | 5 Jun 2012 | granted | Tape dispenser |
| TW | TW-D154266-S | S | 21 Jun 2013 | 5 Jun 2012 | published | Tape dispenser |
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