Combination Key Chain and Tape Dispenser

Abstract

A combination key chain and tape dispenser is provided. The tape dispenser includes a cylindrical housing having first portion hingedly connected to a second portion defining an interior volume therebetween. The interior volume comprises a plurality of compartments configured to receive a roll of tape, wherein each compartment is separated by a partition. The first portion comprises an aperture adapted to receive an elongated strip of tape therethrough. The second portion comprises a serrated edge adapted to cut the tape. Tape can be fed through the aperture, secured over a gap between a stall door and an adjacent partition panel to ensure privacy and security in the restroom, and severed from the device using the serrated edge. A keyring attachment is secured to the second portion thereby allowing the user to attach the device to or remove the device from an article for easy transportation and use.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 086,256 filed on Dec. 2, 2014. The above identified patent application is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety to provide continuity of disclosure.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to a tape dispenser. More particularly, the present invention relates to a combination keychain and tape dispenser.[0003]Most people desire privacy in public stalls such as in restrooms, showers, locker rooms, changing rooms, fitting rooms, and other such places. Public stalls are typically formed by an arrangement of partition panels and a door that swings between an opened position and a closed position. A gap exists between adjacent partition panels as well as between the partition panels and the door. Often times, this gap is quite large, allowing a person outside of the stall to invade the privacy of the occupant by peering through the gap. T...

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Benefits of technology

This patent describes a device that allows for easy access and convenient transportation of a roll of tape. The device includes a housing with an aperture and a stall door that can be secured with the tape. The tape can be fed through the aperture and secured to the stall door covering any gaps. The user can then pull the housing downward, dispensing the desired amount of tape. The device also has a keyring attachment that allows it to be attached to various articles for easy access. The device's interior volume can be opened or closed with a hinge. Overall, this device makes it easy to use and transport a roll of tape.

Problems solved by technology

This problem can be particularly distressing for parents with small children who are using such a stall.

In another situation, the latch on the public stall door is inoperative or the gap between the stall door and the adjacent partition panel is so great that the latch is ineffective.

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