Tape cutter and tape cutter stand

Abstract

The objective is to create a tape cutter that displays a message on adhesive tape, which previously lacked any messaging capabilities, in an easy-to-use and inexpensive manner. Furthermore, the objective is to provide a tape cutter stand that allows for easy one-handed cutting and can be fixed in place as needed. [Solution] The tape cutter 1 comprises at least a tape supply rotating shaft 1AI to which a roll of single-sided adhesive tape 4 is attached, a cutting blade 1D for cutting the adhesive tape 4A, and a laminated single-piece material unit 2 located closer to the tape supply rotating shaft than the cutting blade and capable of pushing up laminated single-piece material 2A with the elastic pressure of an elastic member 2E. The laminate is placed above the elastic member 2E and housed in the laminated single-piece material unit 2, and the position of the surface of the single-piece material in the vertical direction is higher than the position of the cutting blade, so that when it is cut by being pushed down, the single-piece material is simultaneously adhered.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a tape cutter, and particularly to a tape cutter having a message-like character or the like adhered to an adhesive tape and a tape cutter fixing base for fixing the tape cutter.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, label tape printers for characters and emojis have been used for printing patterns and messages on adhesive tapes for use as labels for items such as luggage. For example, there are a label printer for electronic devices in Non-Patent Document 1 and a tape printer using an adhesive tape that is not an electronic device in Patent Document 1.

[0003] Such a label printer for electronic device products in Non-Patent Document 1 is expensive and has high functionality, so the printing operation is not easy. In addition, it is necessary to use a dedicated tape for that product, and its mechanism is complicated, so it lacks convenience. Further, the tape printer disclosed in Patent Document 1 is a tape cutter in which symbols and the like can be printed on a tape by rotating an ink roller, but the display contents such as message-like characters and images are limited.

[0004] Also, conventional handy-type tape cutters are made to be lightweight, easy to carry, inexpensive, and cut with both hands. However, when cutting a roll-shaped tape with one hand, it is necessary to fix it to a tape cutter such as that in Non-Patent Document 2 which has a considerable weight.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0005]

Patent Document 1

[0007] [Non-Patent Document 2] PLUS Co., Ltd. WEB CATALOG (Accessed August 27, 2025) Internet URL: https: / / itemplus.plus.co.jp / catalog / DispDetail.do?volumeName=00016&itemID=t000100000952 [Overview of the Initiative] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0008] Therefore, the objective is to create a tape cutter that is easy to operate and inexpensive, and that displays a message or text on adhesive tape, which previously lacked any message-related functionality. Furthermore, while conventional handheld tape cutters are lightweight, portable, and inexpensive, and are designed for two-handed cutting, the objective is to create a tape cutter stand that allows for easy cutting with one hand. In addition, conventional tape cutters require considerable weight to be fixed in place for one-handed cutting of roll-shaped tape, but the objective is to create a tape cutter stand that is lightweight, easily fixed with adhesive, and can be fixed in the desired location. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] The present invention aims to solve the problems of the conventional configuration described above, and the first invention provides a tape cutter that can adhere characters or the like with a message onto adhesive tape, A tape supply rotating shaft on which a roll of single-sided adhesive tape is rotatably mounted, A cutting blade for cutting the single-sided adhesive tape pulled out from the roll of single-sided adhesive tape, The system comprises at least a laminated single-piece material unit located closer to the tape supply rotation axis than the cutting blade, and capable of pushing up the laminated single-piece material with the elastic pressure of an elastic member, The aforementioned laminated single-piece material is a laminate formed by stacking multiple single-piece materials on which characters or other characters are printed or handwritten, The aforementioned single-sided adhesive tape is characterized in that the position of the surface of the single material in the vertical direction is positioned above the position of the cutting teeth, and the single material is adhered to the tape at the same time as it is cut by pressing down. This first invention makes it possible to create a tape cutter that is easy to operate and inexpensive, without significantly altering the function, shape, or material composition of conventional tape cutters, while utilizing the existing casing with fewer parts and incorporating a laminated single-piece material attachment unit. This allows for the attachment of a single-piece material containing a message between the roll of tape and the cutting blade, in addition to the normal operation of attaching a roll of tape and cutting the tape with a cutting blade.

[0010] The second invention is a tape cutter that can attach characters or other elements with a message to adhesive tape, A tape supply rotating shaft on which a roll of single-sided adhesive tape is rotatably mounted, A cutting blade for cutting the single-sided adhesive tape pulled out from the roll of single-sided adhesive tape, The system includes at least a printing plate unit, which is positioned closer to the tape supply rotation axis than the cutting blade and capable of pushing up the printing plate and ink supply device with the elastic pressure of an elastic member, The single-sided adhesive tape is characterized in that the position of the surface of the single material in the vertical direction is positioned above the position of the cutting teeth, and the printing plate is transferred at the same time as it is cut by pressing down. This second invention allows for the creation of a tape cutter that, without significantly altering the function, shape, or material composition of conventional tape cutters, utilizes a housing with fewer parts while retaining its original tape cutter function. Furthermore, by incorporating a printing plate unit, it enables the creation of a tape cutter that, in addition to the normal operation of loading a roll of tape and cutting the pulled-out tape with a cutting blade, transfers a message-related pattern from a printing plate onto the tape between the roll of tape and the cutting blade, all while being easy to operate and inexpensive to implement.

[0011] The third invention is characterized in that, in the first or second invention, a contact prevention part is provided that rotates and sets the single-sided adhesive tape to a predetermined position on the surface of the single-piece material or the printing plate when the single-sided adhesive tape is cut, so as not to come into contact with the single-sided adhesive tape. This third invention allows the contact prevention part to rotate, preventing contact with the tape during tape cutting and enabling the use of transparent tape, similar to conventional tape cutters.

[0012] The fourth invention is a tape cutter fixing stand for fixing a tape cutter according to the first or second invention, characterized in that it comprises a flat fixing base for fixing the tape cutter from the bottom surface, a tape cutter rotation mounting guide plate having a fixed rotation support shaft for insertion and mounting into the opening of the tape cutter, a fixing claw support plate having fixing claws for pressing the tape cutter from the side and locking the tape cutter in place, a tape cutter main structure side plate fixing side plate for fixing the tape cutter from the side, and an adhesive member to which the back surface of the flat fixing base and other mounting members are bonded and fixed. This fourth invention allows for easy cutting with one hand, unlike conventional handheld tape cutters which are lightweight, portable, inexpensive, and designed for two-handed use. Conventional tape cutters require considerable weight to be fixed in place for one-handed cutting of rolled tape, but this invention makes it lightweight, easily fixed with adhesive tape, and can be fixed in the desired location. For example, by attaching a tape cutter mounting base to a flat surface such as a desk or counter, or a vertical surface such as a wall or appliance, with adhesive material, the tape cutter can be easily attached to and detached from the mounting base, allowing for tape cutting with either the left or right hand, while also being easily detachable from the mounting base and usable as a handheld type.

[0013] The fifth invention is characterized in that, in the fourth invention, the fixing claw is formed to match the shape of the main structure of the tape cutter. This fifth invention allows the tape cutter to be securely engaged and fixed to the tape cutter fixing base.

[0014] The sixth invention is a tape cutter fixing base for a tape cutter, comprising at least an opening for inserting a tape supply rotating shaft into which a roll of single-sided adhesive tape is rotatably mounted, a cutting blade positioned opposite the opening for cutting the single-sided adhesive tape pulled out from the roll of single-sided adhesive tape, and a tape cutter main structure comprising the tape supply rotating shaft and the cutting blade, The tape cutter is characterized by comprising: a flat fixing base for fixing the tape cutter from the bottom; a tape cutter rotation mounting guide plate having a fixed rotation support shaft for insertion into the opening of the tape cutter, which also serves as a side plate for fixing the tape cutter from the side; a support plate with fixing claws having fixing claws for pressing the tape cutter from the side and locking the tape cutter in place; and an adhesive member to which the back surface of the flat fixing base and other mounting members are bonded and fixed. With such a sixth invention, the conventional handy type of tape cutter is lightweight, easy to carry, inexpensive, and made to be cut with both hands. However, in the present invention, cutting is easy with one hand. In the case of the conventional tape cutter, it was necessary to fix it for the operation of cutting the roll-shaped tape with one hand and it had to have a considerable weight, but it is lightweight and can be easily fixed by an adhesive member and can be fixed at the necessary place. For example, by fixing a tape cutter that can be easily attached and detached from a tape cutter fixing base by attaching a tape cutter fixing base to a flat surface such as a desk counter or a vertical surface such as a wall or household appliance with an adhesive member, either the left or right hand can cut the tape, and at the same time it can be easily attached and detached from the tape cutter fixing base and can also be used as the original handy type.

Effects of the Invention

[0015] According to the present invention, for a tape cutter having a function of displaying a message such as a character on an adhesive tape that did not have a message function, the operation can be easily and inexpensively realized. Also, by attaching a tape cutter fixing base to a flat surface such as a desk counter or a vertical surface such as a wall or household appliance with an adhesive member and fixing a tape cutter that can be easily attached and detached from the tape cutter fixing base, either the left or right hand can cut the tape, and at the same time it can be easily attached and detached from the tape cutter fixing base and can also be used as the original handy type.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0016] [Figure 1] It is an overall perspective view showing the usage state of the present invention. [Figure 2] It is an exploded perspective view of the tape cutter of the present invention. [Figure 3] It is an overall side view showing the usage state of the present invention. [Figure 4] (a) is a perspective view of a laminated single-piece material unit constituting the tape cutter of the present invention, and (b) is an assembly view of (a). [Figure 5](a) is a perspective view of the printing plate unit constituting the tape cutter of the present invention, (b) is a plan view of the printing plate unit, and (c) is a side view of the printing plate unit. [Figure 6] (a) is a perspective view of a tape cutter using the laminated single-piece material unit of the present invention and the cut tape, (b) is a perspective view of a tape cutter using the printing plate unit of the present invention and the cut tape, and (c) is a perspective view of a tape cutter using the contact prevention part and the cut tape. [Figure 7] It is a perspective view of the tape cutter fixing base according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] (a) is an explanatory view showing before fixing the tape cutter of the tape cutter fixing base according to an embodiment of the present invention, (b) is an explanatory view after fixing the tape cutter, and (c) is an explanatory view showing the back surface after fixing the tape cutter. [Figure 9] It is a perspective view of the tape cutter fixing base according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 10] (a) is an explanatory view showing before fixing the tape cutter of the tape cutter fixing base according to another embodiment of the present invention, (b) is an explanatory view after fixing the tape cutter, and (c) is an explanatory view showing the back surface after fixing the tape cutter. [Mode for Carrying Out the Invention] [[ID=二十]]

[0017] [First Embodiment] The present invention is a tape cutter that can stick characters with message properties or the like to an adhesive tape. Hereinafter, a first embodiment will be described according to the accompanying drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of the tape cutter 1 of the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view thereof. As shown in FIG. 1, the main body configuration of the tape cutter 1 includes a tape attachment plug 1B for locking a transparent roll-shaped cellophane tape 4 which is an adhesive tape, a mounting space 1A in which a laminated single-piece unit 2 is inserted and mounted at a position facing the tape attachment plug 1B, and a cutting blade 1D for cutting the roll-shaped single-sided adhesive tape 4A pulled out from the roll-shaped cellophane tape 4.

[0018] The tape mounting plug 1B is provided with a tape supply rotating shaft 1AI to which a long, single-sided adhesive tape 4A, which is a roll of tape with one side being adhesive, is rotatably attached.

[0019] The laminated single-piece unit 2 is inserted and loaded into a mounting space 1A located closer to the tape supply rotation axis 1AI than the cutting blade 1D. The laminated single-piece material unit 2 incorporates the laminated single-piece material 2A, which can be pushed up within the mounting space 1A by the repulsive action of the elastic pressure of the elastic member 2E.

[0020] The laminated single-piece material 2A is a laminate formed by laminating multiple thin, rectangular single-piece materials 2A1 on which letters or other text are printed or handwritten. The single-piece materials 2A1 can be paper pieces, metal foil pieces, resin pieces, or fiber pieces, and their individual characteristics allow for the loading of single pieces into a laminate, and they can have messages printed on them as desired. Furthermore, to prevent scattering, the single-piece material 2A laminate is treated by bonding the single-piece material 2A to the single-area layer single-piece material 2A in a planar or thread-like manner on one of its four edges.

[0021] In other words, the laminated single-piece material unit 2, as shown in Figure 4(a), consists of a laminated single-piece material body 2A on the top and a high-rebound urethane 2E on the bottom. The laminated single-piece material unit 2 is created by applying adhesive to an adhesive-coated surface 2A2 using one or more single-piece materials 2A1 displaying an application-specific message (shown as "OPEN" in the figure), as shown in Figure 4(b). After drying, laminated single-piece materials 2A are created one by one that are easy to peel off. Figure 4(b) shows both views from the right side. In the case of single-piece material 2A1 that cannot be laminated and bonded, the laminated single-piece material unit 2 can be loaded even if it is not laminated, and only a single piece of single-piece material 2A1 is loaded.

[0022] In the laminated single-piece material unit 2, the laminated single-piece material 2A is housed in an upward position, and during the same operation as cutting transparent cellophane tape to a target length with a conventional tape cutter, the pressure force on the top of the elastic material, high-rebound urethane 2E, and the cutting force on the bottom cause the single-piece material 2A1 to adhere, creating a tape with a message.

[0023] Next, as shown in Figure 2, at the end of the tape cutter main structure 1AA opposite to the mounting space 1A, a cylindrical roll-shaped tape rotation shaft 1AI for mounting is fitted, which has a smaller diameter and is rotatable from the single-sided adhesive transparent roll-shaped cellophane tape 4, and has a tape mounting plug receiving hole 1AI2 integrally molded from resin.

[0024] Furthermore, the main tape cutter structure 1AA has a structural space front plate 1AC, which is one side of a box-shaped mounting space 1A that is open at the top and bottom for inserting the laminated single-piece material unit 2, and a structural space unit fixing rear plate 1AD, which is also one side. Since these structural space front plate 1AC and structural space unit fixing rear plate 1AD are provided opposite each other, they are rectangular plates with the same height and width. A box-shaped mounting space 1A is formed, enclosed by three sides consisting of the structural space front plate 1AC, the structural space unit fixing rear plate 1AD, and the box-shaped tape cutter main structure side plate 1AB.

[0025] Furthermore, at the bottom of the box-shaped mounting space 1A enclosed by three sides, there are a front bottom plate support 1AE and a rear bottom plate support 1AF, which close the lower opening and create a space for inserting a unit bottom stopper plate 1E to prevent the laminated single-piece material unit 2 inserted from the lower opening from falling out.

[0026] Furthermore, the main tape cutter structure 1AA has a rectangular cutting blade mounting hole 1AG cut out at a position opposite to the tape mounting plug 1B for mounting the cutting blade 1D. Similarly, the side plate 1AB of the main tape cutter structure, which forms one of the opposite sides of the box-shaped mounting space 1A, is also provided with a rectangular cutting blade mounting groove (not shown) made of a molded resin structure that is opposite to the cutting blade mounting hole 1AG. In addition, the two lower corners have rectangular side plate joint notches 1AJ with the main tape cutter structure 1AA.

[0027] The cutting blade 1D is surface-treated after press-forming of a stainless steel sheet by applying an anti-stick coating to a single-sided adhesive transparent roll-type cellophane tape. The cutting blade 1D serves as an upper one-sided stopper for locking the laminated single-piece material unit 2 (printing plate unit 3 in Embodiment 2).

[0028] Next, the procedure for using the tape cutter 1 of the present invention will be described. First, as shown in Figures 2 and 4, a push-up member 2D is completed by sandwiching a high-rebound urethane 2E between a resin plate 2CA having anti-slip protrusions 2E1 on its upper end surface and a resin plate 2CB on its lower end surface. Then, a laminated single-piece material unit 2 is formed by contacting and fixing it with a laminated single-piece material 2A. The anti-slip protrusions 2E1 may be formed integrally with the high-rebound urethane 2E, or they may be elastic members of their own and bonded to the high-rebound urethane 2E to form an integral structure. The resin plate 2CA and resin plate 2CB may also be resin film 2CA and resin film 2CB.

[0029] The creation of such a laminated single-piece material unit 2 involves stacking the laminated single-piece material 2A on top of the resin plate 2CA at the top of the elastic member, high-rebound urethane 2E. The lower resin plate 2CB of the elastic member, high-rebound urethane 2E, located at the bottom of the laminated single-piece material unit 2, is then pushed up with a finger to the uppermost point 1F of the mounting space 1A of the tape cutter 1. The unit bottom stopper plate 1E is then inserted into the bottom of the mounting space 1A, completing the attachment to the laminated single-piece material unit 2 (attachment is represented by a dashed line). As shown in Figure 4, a triangular notch 2E2 is provided in the center of one side of the high-rebound urethane 2E, and the elasticity is increased by pushing up and bending the high-rebound urethane 2E with a finger, making attachment easier. However, depending on the degree of elasticity of the high-rebound urethane 2E, it may not be necessary to form the triangular notch 2E2.

[0030] Once the laminated single-piece material unit 2 is installed into the mounting space 1A, the rectangular unit bottom stopper plate 1E is inserted into the insertion space (gap) at the bottom of the mounting space 1A (the insertion point is indicated by a dashed line). The unit bottom stopper plate 1E has a resin stopper 1E1 with a protruding end so that it can be inserted and removed from the mounting space 1A by pinching it with your fingers.

[0031] Then, the single-sided adhesive transparent cellophane tape 4 is rotatably brought into contact with the roll-shaped tape supply rotation shaft 1AI using the tape mounting plug 1B, and the preparation for use of the tape cutter 1 is complete (see the dashed line in Figure 2). In this case, as shown in Figure 3, the peeling start point 41 of the roll-shaped tape needs to be located at a position lower than the upper end portion of the laminated single-piece material 2A of the laminated single-piece material unit 2 (below the sign θ).

[0032] Then, from the starting point 41 of the roll-shaped tape peeling, which is the starting point from which the transparent roll-shaped cellophane tape 4 is pulled out, the tape is pulled out to the horizontal surface on the single-piece material starting point side of the laminated single-piece material unit 2 provided in the mounting space 1A. Furthermore, when the tape has been pulled out to a length slightly longer than the length of the cutting blade 1D, it is pressed against the horizontal surface of the single-piece material 2A, and in combination with the elasticity of the high-rebound urethane 2E, which is an elastic member from the bottom of the single-piece material 21, the single-piece material 2A1 adheres to the tape, and the transparent roll-shaped cellophane tape 4A, which has been pulled out to the desired length, is pulled upwards from the single-piece material 2A1 and cut.

[0033] Furthermore, as an added benefit, an adhesive portion of the tape remains between the tape cutting blade 1D and the end of the single-piece material 2A1, preventing one side from lifting due to the adhesion of the single-piece material. In other words, by leaving an adhesive portion at the cutting end of the tape with a width equal to the width of the non-adhesive cutting blade 1D on the cutting side of the single-piece material 2A1 that has been adhered by the laminated single-piece unit 2, the cut tape retains adhesive portions at both ends in the vertical direction, making it difficult to peel off, resulting in a tape that adheres smoothly and is easy to peel off. This prevents the tip from lifting when using tape to adhere to flat or three-dimensional packaging of posters and other display items, and allows for the creation of an adhesive tape that is easy to peel off with fingertips, etc.

[0034] Next, as shown in Figure 6, the procedure for creating a pre-cut tape 4B with a message-related single piece of material, a printed transparent tape 4C, and a pre-cut transparent tape 4D using the tape cutter 1 will be explained. To prepare the pre-cut tape 4B with single-piece material attached (see Figure 6(a)), attach the single-sided adhesive transparent roll-shaped cellophane tape 4 with the tape mounting plug 1B, mount the laminated single-piece material unit 2 in the unit mounting space 1A, push up the high-rebound urethane 2E with your fingers and insert it until it reaches the upper dead center, insert the unit fixing plate 1E to fix the laminated single-piece material unit 2, and lower the rotating contact prevention part 1C to the lower dead center to complete the preparation (see reference numeral T in Figure 3). The contact prevention part 1C will be explained in the third embodiment.

[0035] The transparent roll of cellophane tape 4 is pulled out from the peeling point 41 of the roll, and the angle (elevation angle θ) relative to the peeling point 41 of the roll is always maintained on the roll of the single material 2A1 on the upper part of the laminated single material unit 2, so that the position of the surface of the single material 2A1 in the vertical direction is higher than the position of the cutting blade 1D, that is, the position of the cutting blade 1D is located on the plane and below the upper single material 2A1 of the laminated single material unit 2, which pushes the tape down, ensuring that it adheres securely to the single material 2A1 during the cutting operation and is cut, resulting in a single material adhesive cut tape 4B (see Figure 6(a)) with a message written on it.

[0036] Furthermore, the tape cutter 1 rotates the contact prevention part 1C in the S direction as shown in Figure 3, and rotates and sets it to a predetermined position on the single piece material 2A1 (and the printing surface 3A in the second embodiment) when cutting the tape, so that it does not come into contact with the tape when cutting the tape, and enables the use of transparent tape 4D in the same way as conventional tape cutters (see Figure 6(c)).

[0037] [Second Embodiment] The second embodiment will now be described with reference to the attached drawings. The second embodiment has the same configuration as the first embodiment, including the tape supply rotating shaft 1AI and the cutting blade 1D, but the difference is that the printing plate unit 3 is installed in the mounting space 1A instead of the laminated single-piece material unit 2. The second embodiment also consists of a tape mounting plug 1B made of resin in a cylindrical shape as a part for locking the transparent roll-shaped cellophane tape 4, a cutting blade 1D for cutting the single-sided adhesive tape 4A pulled out from the roll-shaped cellophane tape 4, and a forming member for the mounting space 1A into which the printing plate unit 3 is inserted and mounted.

[0038] As shown in Figure 5(a), the printing plate unit 3 is sized to fit into the box-shaped mounting space 1A, and its external shape consists of a box-shaped printing plate unit column section 3B. Figure 5(b) shows an example of the printing plate unit 3 with an "OPEN" message printing plate 3A1 on the top and an "Expiration Date" message printing plate 3A2 consisting of a rotating date and numbering. As shown in Figure 5(c), the unit consists of an ink and dye-impregnable printing plate 3A, an ink and dye replenishment device 3A3 below it, and a highly resilient urethane elastic member 3A4 below that.

[0039] The cutting blade 1D is positioned on the plane and below the upper printing plate 3A1 and the rotary date and numbering printing plate 3A2 of the printing plate unit 3 (the position of the surface of the single piece material in the vertical direction is higher than the position of the cutting blade). This ensures that during the tape-pressing and cutting operation, the upward elasticity of the high-rebound urethane 2E transfers ink to the single-sided adhesive tape 4A, reliably printing during the cutting operation and producing a printed tape 4C with a message (see Figure 6(b)).

[0040] Specifically, the preparation of the printed tape 4C involves attaching a single-sided adhesive transparent roll of cellophane tape 4 with the tape mounting plug 1B, mounting the printing plate unit 3 in the mounting space 1A, pushing up the lower resin plate 2CB of the high-rebound urethane 2E with a finger and inserting it to the top dead center, inserting the unit fixing plate 1E to fix the printing plate unit 3, and lowering the rotating contact prevention part 1C to the bottom dead center to complete the preparation (see Figure 3, symbol T).

[0041] The printing plate 3A of this printing plate unit 3 can be used in combination with either a fixed printing plate 3A1 or a rotating date / numbering printing plate 3A2, and the printing ink and dye are transferred via an automatically supplied and impregnated printing plate. Furthermore, the printing plate unit 3 is equipped with a high-rebound urethane 3A4 at the bottom and is a unit that transfers to a single-sided adhesive transparent roll of cellophane tape 4 using an upward rebound function. As a result, the tape is transparent and there is no need for the printed plate to be in reverse.

[0042] Thus, the printing plate unit 3 consists of a printing plate 3A, an ink supply device 3A3, and an elastic material, high-pressure urethane 3A4. For example, the printing plate 3A includes a fixed printing plate 3A1 for the message "OPEN" and a rotating date and numbering plate 3A2 for "Expiration Date". These are then attached to the column section 3B of the printing plate unit, and the upper pressure force of the high-rebound urethane 3A4 prints the desired design onto a single-sided adhesive transparent roll of cellophane tape 4, creating a tape 4C (see Figure 6(b)) with the message "Expiration Date".

[0043] [Third Embodiment] The third embodiment will now be described with reference to the attached drawings. The third embodiment is an embodiment of a pre-cut transparent tape 4D that does not adhere to the message even when a laminated single-piece material unit 2 or a printing plate unit 3 is mounted in the mounting space 1A. Therefore, the procedure for mounting the laminated single-piece material unit 2 or the printing plate unit 3 in the mounting space 1A is the same as described in the first or second embodiment and will be omitted here.

[0044] The contact prevention section 1C is made of stainless steel wire and is bent into a roughly U-shape. As shown in Figures 2 and 3, two contact prevention section mounting holes 1AH are provided on the main tape cutter structure 1AA and the side plate 1AB of the main tape cutter structure so that both ends of the contact prevention section 1C can be attached to them. The contact prevention section can rotate upward S or downward T with the mounting holes 1AH as the axis of rotation (see dotted line). In the usage state when the single piece material 2A1 adheres and a tape with a message is formed, the contact prevention section 1C is in the position in the direction of reference numeral T as shown in Figure 3.

[0045] As a result, the tape cutter 1 rotates the contact prevention part 1C in the S direction, rotating and setting it to a predetermined position on the single material 2A1 and the printing surface 3A when cutting the tape, allowing the use of transparent tape 4D in the same way as conventional tape cutters without contact with the tape when cutting (see Figure 6(c)).

[0046] Thus, with the contact prevention unit 1C, even in a tape cutter that, as in this embodiment, attaches a laminated single-piece unit 2 that adheres printed or handwritten single-piece material 2A before arbitrary cutting, leaving adhesive portions on multiple sides, and adds a message to the transparent tape that is cut at the same time as normal cutting, cutting the transparent tape as it is normally is possible by rotating the contact prevention unit 1C in the direction of reference S, as shown in Figure 3. In this position of the tape, the single-sided adhesive transparent tape 4B and the single-piece material 2A cannot adhere to each other, so a message cannot be added, and it is also possible to use only transparent cellophane tape, just like in conventional tape cutters.

[0047] As described above, the tape cutter 1 of the present invention is composed of only a few components without significantly changing the function, shape, and material composition of a conventional cellophane tape cutter, and is easy to assemble as a housing with the function of a conventional cellophane tape cutter.

[0048] Furthermore, in addition to the conventional use of attaching a transparent roll of cellophane tape 4 and cutting the pulled-out tape 4A with a cutting blade 1D, the tape cutter 1 is equipped with a laminated single-piece material attachment unit 2 and a printing plate unit 3 between the transparent roll of cellophane tape 4 and the cutting blade 1D, which adhere the single-piece material 2A1 and the pattern of the printing plate surface 3A to the tape. Both units are easily fixed with a bottom stopper plate 1E so that they can spring upward due to the repulsive action of the elastic material high-rebound urethane 2E that is locked to the bottom of both units, thereby enabling the adhesion or printing of single-piece materials.

[0049] Furthermore, in addition to the conventional transparent roll-shaped cellophane tape cutting function 4, the tape cutter 1 of the present invention, which has the same structure and function, can easily attach and detach a laminated single-piece material attachment unit 2 that has the function of adhering a single-piece material 2A1 with a message displayed on it to the transparent roll-shaped cellophane tape 4A that has been cut by the same operation, and a printing plate unit 3 that has the function of directly printing on the transparent roll-shaped cellophane tape with a printing plate 3A.

[0050] Furthermore, when removing used tape, such as poster adhesive tape, created with laminated single-piece material unit 2, the single-piece material 2A1 does not adhere to the gap between the tape and the surface to be adhered, making the removal process easier.

[0051] Furthermore, this tape cutter allows for the arbitrary cutting of commercially available single-sided adhesive transparent tape, such as cellophane tape. It features two types of attachments depending on the application: a laminated single-piece material unit 2 that adheres printed or handwritten single-piece material 2A1 before arbitrary cutting, leaving adhesive on multiple sides, and a printing plate unit 3 that enables printing with an ink-transparent printing plate. This allows for both normal cutting and the addition of a message to the cut transparent tape. Cutting of the transparent tape as is is possible by rotating the contact prevention unit.

[0052] [Fourth Embodiment] The fourth embodiment will now be described with reference to the attached drawings. The fourth embodiment is a tape cutter fixing stand 5 for fixing the tape cutter 1, which is an embodiment of the present invention. The description of the tape cutter 1 is the same as that of the first to third embodiments and will be omitted here. Here, the tape cutter fixing stand 5 will be mainly described. In addition, the same reference numerals will be used for the same components as those of the tape cutter 1 already described in the first or second embodiment, and these will be used in this embodiment as well.

[0053] This embodiment is a tape cutter fixing stand on which a tape cutter is mounted in a locked state, and comprises a flat fixing base 5AA that fixes the tape cutter 1 from the bottom surface, a tape cutter rotation mounting guide plate 5B having a fixed rotation support shaft 5C for insertion and mounting into the opening 1BA (dotted line portion in Figure 8) of the tape cutter 1, a fixing claw support plate 5D having fixing claws 5E that press the tape cutter 1 from the side and lock the tape cutter 1 in place, a tape cutter main structure side plate fixing side plate 5BA that fixes the tape cutter main structure side plate 1AB of the tape cutter 1 from the side, and an adhesive member 5AB to which the back surface of the flat fixing base 5AA and other mounting members are bonded and fixed. In this embodiment, the side plate 1AB of the main structure of the tape cutter is circular in side view, but its function and purpose are the same as the rectangular shape in side view of the first and second embodiments; the only difference is in the design (see Figures 1, 2, and 8).

[0054] As shown in Figure 7, the flat fixing base 5AA is a rectangular plate with a predetermined thickness that is large enough to accommodate the entire bottom surface of the tape cutter 1. This flat fixing base 5AA is a rectangle with a vertical length 5L1 and a horizontal length 5L2 that is larger than the width of the tape cutter 1, and it is sufficient to have a gap 5L3 that allows the tape cutter 1 to be accommodated (see Figure 8(c)). Furthermore, the flat fixing base 5AA is not limited to any particular material, such as resin or wood.

[0055] The tape cutter fixing base 5 has a structure in which a fixed rotation support shaft 6C protrudes parallel to the flat fixing base 5AA from a tape cutter rotation mounting guide plate 5B that is upright on the flat fixing base 5AA, and a fixing clawed support plate 5D stands upright opposite it.

[0056] The tape cutter rotation mounting guide plate 5B is formed with a predetermined thickness, extending perpendicularly from the elongated corner side of the flat fixed base plate 5AA. Its vertical height is greater than the maximum outer diameter of the roll of cellophane tape, allowing the attached roll of cellophane tape 4 to rotate. It also has a fixed rotation support shaft 5C for insertion into the opening 1BA (dotted line portion in Figure 8) formed in the tape mounting plug 1B of the tape cutter 1. In this embodiment, the fixed rotation support shaft 5C is a cylindrical (rod-shaped) metal shaft that protrudes perpendicularly from the tape cutter rotation mounting guide plate 5B, but it is not limited to any particular material such as resin or wood.

[0057] The support plate 5D with fixing claws holds the main tape cutter structure 1AA of the tape cutter 1 from the side and has fixing claws 5E that lock and fix the tape cutter 1, which is formed to match the shape of the side plate of the tape cutter. The fixing claws 5E are formed to protrude inward from the upper end of the support plate 5D with fixing claws, and these fixing claws 5E are formed to match the shape of the main tape cutter structure 1AA of the tape cutter 1. In this embodiment, since the shape of the main tape cutter structure 1AA is a curved section R1, the fixing claws 5E are formed in a curved shape R2 so that they can fit into this shape (see Figure 8).

[0058] Furthermore, the locking position of the fixing claw 5E is determined to be the point where the distance (height) between the curved section R1 and the flat fixing base 5AA of the tape cutter main structure 1AA is shortest. By setting it to this position, the tape cutter fits in the most suitable state and can be stably fixed (locked).

[0059] The tape cutter main structure side plate fixing side plate 5BA is formed perpendicularly from the elongated corner side of the planar fixing base 5AA and fixes the tape cutter main structure side plate 1AB. Here, it is located at the elongated corner, just like the tape cutter rotation mounting guide plate 5B. The tape cutter main structure side plate fixing side plate 5BA has a predetermined plate thickness, which is the same thickness as the tape cutter rotation mounting guide plate 5B (in Figure 7, the distance obtained by subtracting L3 from L2).

[0060] Therefore, the tape cutter rotation mounting guide plate 5B rotatably fixes the tape mounting plug 1B of the tape cutter 1, and on the flat fixing base 5AA, the tape cutter body is pressed from both sides by the inner three surfaces of the tape cutter main structure side plate fixing side plate 5BA, the fixing claw support plate 5D, and the tape cutter rotation mounting guide plate 5B, which has the advantage of providing a more stable fixing.

[0061] Furthermore, the back surface of the flat fixing base 5AA is bonded to other mounting members by a plate-shaped adhesive member 5AB made of double-sided adhesive tape or magnetic mat, which is approximately the same size as the flat fixing base 5AA. This eliminates the need for considerable weight to cut roll tape with one hand. With this tape cutter fixing stand 5, the tape cutter 1 is fixed to a flat surface such as a desk or counter, or a vertical surface such as a wall or home appliance, by the adhesive member 5AB made of double-sided adhesive tape or magnetic mat attached to the bottom surface of the tape cutter fixing stand 5, allowing the tape cutter 1 to be cut with either the left or right hand. At the same time, the tape cutter 1 can be easily attached to and detached from the tape cutter fixing stand 5, allowing it to be used as a handheld type.

[0062] The method for attaching and fixing the tape cutter 1 to the tape cutter fixing base 5 is as follows. Figure 8(a) is an explanatory diagram showing the tape cutter 1 of the tape cutter fixing base 5 of one embodiment of the present invention before fixing, (b) is an explanatory diagram showing the tape cutter 1 after fixing, and (c) is an explanatory diagram showing the back of the tape cutter 1 after fixing. Note that the method for attaching and detaching the tape cutter 1 from the tape cutter fixing base 5 is merely an example and is not particularly limited to these.

[0063] As shown in Figure 8(a), the tape cutter 1 is mounted by inserting the fixed rotation support shaft 5C into the opening 1BA in the dotted line portion, rotating it downward in the direction of arrow A along the tape cutter rotation mounting guide plate 5B, and locking it into the fixed claw 5E of the upright fixed claw support plate 5D using the elasticity of the material. That is, as shown in Figure 8(b), the fixed claw 5E protrudes inward and is held down by the tape cutter rotation mounting guide plate 5B, but due to the elasticity of the fixed claw support plate 5D, the curved portion R1 of the tape cutter main structure 1AA and the fixed claw 5E fit together in a suitable state because they are both curved R2. At this time, the tape mounting plug 1B of the tape cutter 1 is fixed so as to be rotatable by the tape cutter rotation mounting guide plate 5B, and the tape cutter body is held down on both sides by three surfaces: the tape cutter main structure side plate fixing side plate 5BA, the fixed claw support plate 5D, and the tape cutter rotation mounting guide plate 5B on the flat fixing base plate 5AA.

[0064] Furthermore, to remove the tape cutter 1 from the tape cutter fixing base 5, the elasticity of the material properties of the fixing claw support plate 5D is used to lightly apply an outward load from the locking part to release the engagement lock state. Then, by raising the tape cutter 1 in the opposite direction of arrow A, it rotates upward so as to detach it from the flat fixing base 5AA, and after that, the tape cutter 1 can be easily removed by pulling it out from the fixed rotation support shaft 5C.

[0065] [Fifth Embodiment] Next, a fifth embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 9 and 10. The fifth embodiment is a tape cutter fixing stand 6 for fixing a tape cutter with a hand cutter for transparent roll-shaped cellophane tape 4, which has been manufactured and sold conventionally. Such tape cutters with hand cutters are manufactured and sold by domestic toy manufacturers. In this embodiment, the same components as those described in the first or second embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals and will be used as they are.

[0066] The tape cutter 1 in this configuration comprises at least an opening 1BA into which a tape supply rotating shaft 1AI into which a roll of single-sided adhesive tape 4 is rotatably mounted, a cutting blade 1D positioned opposite the opening 1BA for cutting the single-sided adhesive tape 4A pulled out from the roll of single-sided adhesive tape, and a tape cutter main structure 1AA equipped with the tape supply rotating shaft 1AI and the cutting blade 1D.

[0067] This embodiment is a tape cutter fixing base 6 on which a tape cutter 1 is mounted in a locked state, and comprises a flat fixing base 6AA that fixes the tape cutter 1 from the bottom surface, a tape cutter rotation mounting guide plate 6B that has a fixed rotation support shaft 6C for insertion into the opening 1BA (dotted line portion in Figure 10) of the tape cutter 1, which also serves as a side plate that fixes the side plate 1AB of the tape cutter main structure of the tape cutter 1 from the side, a fixing claw support plate 6D that has fixing claws 6E that press the tape cutter main structure 1AA of the tape cutter 1 from the side to lock and fix the tape cutter 1, and an adhesive member 6AB to which the back surface of the flat fixing base 6AA and other mounting members are bonded and fixed.

[0068] As shown in Figure 9, the flat fixing base 6AA is a rectangular plate with a predetermined thickness that is large enough to accommodate the entire bottom surface of the tape cutter 1. This flat fixing base 6AA is a rectangle with a vertical length 6L1 and a horizontal length 6L2 that is larger than the width of the tape cutter 1, and it is sufficient to have a gap 6L3 that allows the tape cutter 1 to be accommodated (see Figure 10(c)). Furthermore, the flat fixing base 6AA is not limited to any particular material, such as resin or wood.

[0069] The tape cutter fixing base 6 has a structure in which a fixed rotation support shaft 6C protrudes parallel to the flat fixing base 10AA from a tape cutter rotation mounting guide plate 6B that is upright on the flat fixing base 6AA which is the bottom surface, and a fixing clawed support plate 6D stands upright opposite it.

[0070] The tape cutter rotation mounting guide plate 6B is formed with a predetermined thickness, extending perpendicularly from the elongated corner side of the flat fixed base plate 6AA. Its vertical height is smaller than the maximum outer diameter of the roll of cellophane tape, allowing the attached roll of cellophane tape 4 to rotate. It also has a fixed rotation support shaft 6C for insertion into the opening 1BA (dotted line portion in Figure 10) formed in the tape mounting plug 1B of the tape cutter 1. In this embodiment, the fixed rotation support shaft 6C is cylindrical (rod-shaped) and made of resin, protruding perpendicularly from the tape cutter rotation mounting guide plate 6B, but it may be made of wood or other materials; the material is not particularly limited.

[0071] The support plate 6D with fixing claws holds the main tape cutter structure 1AA from the side and has fixing claws 6E that lock and secure the tape cutter 1, which is formed to match the shape of the side plate of the tape cutter. The fixing claws 6E are formed to protrude inward from the upper end of the support plate 6D with fixing claws, and as shown in the enlarged view, these fixing claws 6E are formed in an upward-facing triangular shape. In this embodiment, the fixing claws 5E are rectangular when viewed from the side and triangular when viewed from the back so that the shape of the main tape cutter structure 1AA can fit into the flat part. When attached, the elasticity, combined with the pressure along the triangular slope, smoothly presses the tape cutter body, and the sides expand, allowing the fixing claws 6E, which are the lower flat part and the bottom surface of the triangular shape, to engage (see Figures 9 and 10). The fixing claws 6E are formed to match the size of the tape cutter 1 and the shape of the main tape cutter structure 1AA. That is, if the tape cutter 1 is large, the fixing claws 6 will also be large.

[0072] Furthermore, the locking position of the fixing claw 6E is determined to be the point where the distance (height) between the shape of the tape cutter main structure 1AA and the planar fixing base 6AA is shortest. By setting the locking position to this location, the tape cutter can be fitted in the most suitable state and stably fixed (locked).

[0073] The support plate 6D with fixing claws has a predetermined plate-like thickness, which is the same thickness as the tape cutter rotation mounting guide plate 6B (in Figure 10, this is the distance obtained by subtracting 6L3 from 6L2).

[0074] Therefore, the tape cutter rotation mounting guide plate 6B rotatably fixes the tape mounting plug 1B of the tape cutter 1, and the fixing can be performed in a more stable state by pressing down on the flat fixing base 6AA with the fixing claw support plate 6D and the tape cutter rotation mounting guide plate 6B on the two inner surfaces.

[0075] Furthermore, the back surface of the flat fixing base 6AA is bonded to other mounting members by a plate-shaped adhesive member 6AB made of double-sided adhesive tape or magnetic mat, which is approximately the same size as the flat fixing base 6AA. This eliminates the need for considerable weight to cut roll tape with one hand. With this tape cutter fixing stand 6, the tape cutter 1 is fixed to a flat surface such as a desk or counter, or a vertical surface such as a wall or home appliance, by the adhesive member 6AB made of double-sided adhesive tape or magnetic mat attached to the bottom surface of the tape cutter fixing stand 6, allowing the tape cutter 1 to be cut with either the left or right hand. At the same time, the tape cutter 1 can be easily attached to and detached from the tape cutter fixing stand 6, allowing it to be used as a handheld type.

[0076] The method for attaching and fixing the tape cutter 1 to the tape cutter fixing base 6 is as follows. Figure 10(a) is an explanatory diagram showing the tape cutter fixing base of one embodiment of the present invention before fixing, (b) is an explanatory diagram showing it after fixing, and (c) is an explanatory diagram showing the back after fixing. Note that the method for attaching and detaching the tape cutter 1 from the tape cutter fixing base 6 is merely an example and is not limited to these methods.

[0077] As shown in Figure 10(a), the tape cutter 1 is mounted by inserting the fixed rotation support shaft 6C into the opening 1BA of the tape cutter 1, indicated by the dotted line, and rotating it downward in the direction of arrow A along the tape cutter rotation mounting guide plate 6B, and locking it into the fixed claws 6E of the upright support plate with fixed claws 6D using the elasticity of the material. That is, as shown in Figure 10(b), the fixed claws 6E protrude inward and are held down by the tape cutter rotation mounting guide plate 6B, but the elasticity of the support plate with fixed claws 6D causes it to fit into a conforming state with the main structure 1AA of the tape cutter. At this time, the tape mounting plug 1B of the tape cutter 1 is fixed so as to be rotatable by the tape cutter rotation mounting guide plate 6B, and the tape cutter body is held down on both sides by the tape cutter rotation mounting guide plate 6B and the support plate with fixed claws 6D on the flat fixed base plate 6AA.

[0078] Furthermore, to remove the tape cutter 1 from the tape cutter fixing base 6, the elasticity of the material properties of the fixing claw support plate 6D is used to apply a light load outward from the locking part to release the engagement lock state. Then, by raising the tape cutter 1 in the opposite direction of arrow A, it rotates upward so as to detach it from the flat fixing base 6AA, and after that, the tape cutter 1 can be easily removed by pulling it out from the fixed rotation support shaft 6C. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0079] 1 Tape cutter 1A Installation space 1AA Tape cutter main structure 1AB Tape cutter main structure side plate 1AC Structural Space Front Panel 1AD Structural Space Unit Retaining Rear Plate 1AE Front bottom plate holder 1AF Rear bottom plate holder 1AG cutting blade mounting hole 1AH Contact prevention mounting hole 1AI Roll-shaped tape rotating part 1AJ Side plate joint notch 1B Tape mounting plug 1BA opening 1C Contact prevention part 1D cutting blade 1E Unit bottom retaining plate 1E1 Stopper 1F Upper Solstice 2. Laminated single-piece material unit 2A Laminated Single Piece Material 2A1 Single Piece Material 2A2 Adhesive application surface 2CA resin board 2CB resin board 2D push-up member 2E High-rebound urethane (elastic material) 2E1 Anti-slip protrusions 3 Printing Unit 3A Stamp surface 3A1 Fixed printing plate 3A2 Rotary Date and Numbering Stamp 3A3 Ink and Dye Supply Device 3A4 High-rebound urethane (elastic material) 3B Printing plate unit column section 4A Pulled out single-sided adhesive transparent tape 4B Pre-cut, single-sided adhesive tape 4C Cut, dated and numbered tape 4D Pre-cut Transparent Tape 41 Starting point for peeling off roll-shaped tape 5. Tape cutter stand 5A fixed base 5AA Flat Fixed Base 5AB Adhesive Member 5B Tape cutter rotating guide plate 5BA Tape cutter main structure side plate fixing side plate 5C Fixed Rotating Support Shaft 5D Support plate with fixed claws 5E Fixed claw 6. Tape cutter stand 6A fixed base 6AA Flat Fixed Base 6AB Adhesive material 6B Tape cutter rotating guide plate 6C Fixed Rotating Support Shaft 6D Support plate with fixed claws 6E fixed claw

Claims

1. A tape dispenser that can attach text or other elements containing a message to adhesive tape, A tape supply rotating shaft on which a roll of single-sided adhesive tape is rotatably mounted, A cutting blade for cutting the single-sided adhesive tape pulled out from the roll of single-sided adhesive tape, The system comprises at least a laminated single-piece material unit located closer to the tape supply rotation axis than the cutting blade, and capable of pushing up the laminated single-piece material with the elastic pressure of an elastic member, The aforementioned laminated single-piece material is a laminate formed by stacking multiple single-piece materials on which characters or other characters are printed or handwritten, The tape cutter is characterized in that the single-sided adhesive tape has a vertical position where the surface of the individual material is positioned higher than the position of the cutting teeth, and the tape is cut by pressing down while the individual material is simultaneously adhered to the tape.

2. A tape dispenser that can attach text or other elements containing a message to adhesive tape, A tape supply rotating shaft on which a roll of single-sided adhesive tape is rotatably mounted, A cutting blade for cutting the single-sided adhesive tape pulled out from the roll of single-sided adhesive tape, The system includes at least a printing plate unit, which is positioned closer to the tape supply rotation axis than the cutting blade and capable of pushing up the printing plate and ink supply device with the elastic pressure of an elastic member, The tape cutter is characterized in that the single-sided adhesive tape is positioned so that the surface of the single piece of material in the vertical direction is above the position of the cutting teeth, and the print plate is transferred simultaneously when the tape is cut by pressing down.

3. The tape cutter according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it is equipped with a contact prevention part that rotates and sets to a predetermined position on the surface of the single-sided adhesive tape or the printing plate when the single-sided adhesive tape is cut, so as not to come into contact with the single-sided adhesive tape and become sticky.

4. A tape cutter fixing stand for fixing a tape cutter according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it comprises a flat fixing base for fixing the tape cutter from the bottom surface, a tape cutter rotation mounting guide plate having a fixed rotation support shaft for insertion and mounting into the opening of the tape cutter, a fixing claw support plate having fixing claws for pressing the tape cutter from the side and locking the tape cutter in place, a tape cutter main structure side plate fixing side plate for fixing the tape cutter from the side, and an adhesive member to which the back surface of the flat fixing base and other mounting members are bonded and fixed.

5. The tape cutter fixing stand according to claim 4, characterized in that the fixing claws are formed to match the shape of the main structure of the tape cutter.

6. A tape cutter fixing stand for a tape cutter comprising at least an opening for inserting a tape supply rotating shaft into which a roll of single-sided adhesive tape is rotatably mounted, a cutting blade positioned opposite the opening for cutting the single-sided adhesive tape pulled out from the roll of single-sided adhesive tape, a cutting blade for cutting the single-sided adhesive tape pulled out from the roll of single-sided adhesive tape, and a tape cutter main structure comprising the tape supply rotating shaft and the cutting blade, A tape cutter fixing stand characterized by comprising: a flat fixing base for fixing the tape cutter from the bottom; a tape cutter rotation mounting guide plate having a fixed rotation support shaft for insertion into the opening of the tape cutter, which also serves as a side plate for fixing the tape cutter from the side; a support plate with fixing claws having fixing claws for pressing the tape cutter from the side and locking the tape cutter in place; and an adhesive member to which the back surface of the flat fixing base and other mounting members are bonded and fixed.

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