Reusable cutting article and rolled tape article and kit containing same
By designing reusable cut and wound tape products, the problems of waste and inconvenience in using wound tape products are solved, achieving the dual benefits of environmental protection and convenience.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO
- Filing Date
- 2021-07-01
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-12
AI Technical Summary
Existing wound tape products suffer from waste, especially disposable dispenser tape products which have a significant environmental impact, while reusable dispenser products are inconvenient to use.
Design reusable cut and wound strip products, with removable cut products that can be releasably engaged with the box to form a reusable kit suitable for reusable dispensers.
It reduces waste, lowers environmental impact, and improves ease of use, achieving the dual advantages of traditional wound tape products.
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Abstract
Description
Background Technology
[0001] Packaged in boxes, such as Scotch tape rolls ® Magic ™ The tape is known. This type of tape can be placed in a dispenser. Tape sold in single-use, disposable dispensers is also known. Attached Figure Description
[0002] Figure 1 This is an exemplary three-quarters top-down view of a removable cut-out article;
[0003] Figure 2 It is also Figure 1 A side view of an exemplary removable cut article is shown in the figure;
[0004] Figure 3 It is also Figures 1 to 2 A top view of an exemplary removable cut article is shown in the figure;
[0005] Figure 4 It is also Figures 1 to 3 The bottom view of an exemplary removable cut article is shown in the figure;
[0006] Figure 5 It is also Figures 1 to 4 The front view of an exemplary removable cut article is shown in the figure;
[0007] Figure 6 It is also Figures 1 to 5 The rear view of an exemplary removable cut article is shown in the figure;
[0008] Figure 7 This is another exemplary three-quarters top-down view of a removable cut-out piece;
[0009] Figure 8 It is also Figure 7 A side view of an exemplary removable cut article is shown in the figure;
[0010] Figure 9 It is also Figures 7 to 8 A top view of an exemplary removable cut-out article is shown in the figure;
[0011] Figure 10 It is also Figures 7 to 9 The bottom view of an exemplary removable cut article is shown in the figure;
[0012] Figure 11 It is also Figures 7 to 10 The front view of an exemplary removable cut article is shown in the figure;
[0013] Figure 12 It is also Figures 7 to 11 The rear view of an exemplary removable cut article is shown in the figure;
[0014] Figure 13 This is yet another exemplary three-quarters top-down view of a removable cut-out article;
[0015] Figure 14 It is also Figure 13 A side view of an exemplary removable cut article is shown in the figure;
[0016] Figure 15 It is also Figures 13 to 14 A top view of an exemplary removable cut-out article is shown in the figure;
[0017] Figure 16 It is also Figures 13 to 15 The bottom view of an exemplary removable cut article is shown in the figure;
[0018] Figure 17 It is also Figures 13 to 16 The front view of an exemplary removable cut article is shown in the figure;
[0019] Figure 18 It is also Figures 13 to 17 The rear view of an exemplary removable cut article is shown in the figure;
[0020] Figure 19 It is fixed to the box. Figures 1 to 6 A view of removable cut items;
[0021] Figure 20 It is fixed to the box. Figures 7 to 12 A view of removable cut items;
[0022] Figure 21 It is fixed to the box. Figures 13 to 18 A view of removable cut items;
[0023] Figure 22 Therefore Figures 7 to 12 A view of a wound tape product characterized by removable cut products; and
[0024] Figure 23 Therefore Figures 7 to 12 A view of a wound tape product characterized by removable cut-out products. Detailed Implementation
[0025] Throughout this disclosure, for convenience, the singular forms such as “a,” “an,” and “the” are often used; however, unless the context explicitly specifies or clearly indicates that it is singular only, the singular forms are intended to include the plural. When referred to solely in the singular, the term “only one” is commonly used.
[0026] Some terms in this disclosure are defined as follows. Other terms will be familiar to those skilled in the art and should be given the meanings that those skilled in the art would assign to them.
[0027] Terms indicating high frequency, such as (but not limited to) “common,” “typical,” and “usual,” as well as “commonly,” “typically,” and “usually,” are used herein to refer to features frequently employed in the invention and are not intended to indicate that such features are present in the prior art in far fewer ways than those common, usual, or typical features in the prior art, unless explicitly used in contrast to the prior art.
[0028] Current wound tape products are typically sold as disposable dispensers, designed to be discarded after a single roll is consumed. These are convenient because there's no need to load the roll into the dispenser, but they generate significant waste. Disposable dispensers are usually made of plastic. Even though plastic dispensers can be recycled, the use of plastic can still pose environmental problems, as it has been reported that only 9% of plastic is recycled in the United States. Compostable plastic dispensers are unknown.
[0029] Other current roll tape products are sold in boxes, which are placed in reusable dispensers. The boxes are usually made of recyclable or compostable paper or cardboard; however, they are less convenient to use than roll tape products sold in disposable dispensers because they need to be loaded into reusable dispensers before they can be used conveniently.
[0030] This disclosure provides solutions to the aforementioned and other problems. In short, reusable cut articles and wound tape articles, and kits containing reusable cut articles, address the shortcomings of two previously known wound tape products. The removable cut articles are configured to releasably engage with a box, such as a box containing wound tape articles, having a box top, a box front, and an opposite box back, as well as two opposite box sides.
[0031] Figures 1 to 6A removable cutting article 10 is shown, comprising a distal end 1100 and a proximal end 1200 spaced apart by a spacer member 1300. The distal end 1100 includes two arms 1110, 1120 extending along a first axis A1 and a parallel second axis A2, each arm having a protrusion 1111, 1121 extending into a gap G1 that separates the arms 1100, 1200 along a third axis A3. The third axis A3 is generally orthogonal to the first axis A1 and the second axis A2. The distal end 1100 also includes a housing 1130, which in turn includes a clamp 1131. The proximal end 1200 includes a cutting element 1210, spaced apart from the two arms 1100, 1200 by the spacer member 1300, and including a sharp edge 1211.
[0032] Figures 7 to 12 A removable cutting article 20 is shown, comprising a distal end 2100 and a proximal end 2200 spaced apart by a spacer member 2300. The distal end 2100 includes two arms 2110 and 2120. Each arm 2110 and 2120 extends along a first axis B1 and a parallel second axis B2, each arm having a protrusion 2111 and 2121 extending into a gap G2 that separates the arms 2100 and 2200 along a third axis B3. The third axis B3 is generally orthogonal to the first axis B1 and the second axis B2. The distal end 2100 also includes a housing 2130. The proximal end 2200 includes a cutting element 2210, spaced apart from the two arms 2100 and 2200 by the spacer member 2300, and includes a sharp edge 2211. A clamp 2231 is also present on the proximal end 2200.
[0033] Figures 13 to 18 A removable cutting article 30 is shown, comprising a distal end 3100 and a proximal end 3200 spaced apart by a spacer member 3300. The distal end 3100 includes two arms 3110, 3120 extending along a first axis C1 and a parallel second axis C2, each arm having a protrusion 3111, 3121 extending into a gap G3 that separates the arms 3100, 3200 along a third axis C3. The third axis C3 is generally orthogonal to the first axis B1 and the second axis B2. The removable cutting article 30 does not have a housing component extending to the distal end 3100. The proximal end 3200 includes a cutting element 3210 spaced apart from the two arms 3100, 3200 by the spacer member 3300 and including a sharp edge 3211. A clamp 3231 is also present on the proximal end 3200.
[0034] A wrapped tape article can be formed by placing a removable cut article on a box containing the tape. Any removable cut article disclosed herein can be used for this purpose. The box containing the tape may have one or more openings for attaching the removable cut article. The one or more openings may be made in any suitable manner or shape. For example, the opening may be pre-formed in the box, or perforations or notches may be present where the opening will be formed by the user when the removable cut article is placed on the box.
[0035] Figure 19 A removable cut article 10 is shown, which is in Figures 1 to 6 As shown in more detail, the wound tape article 100 also includes a box 110 having an opening 111 for receiving protrusions 1111, 1121 (not visible in this figure). A clamp 1131 helps to hold the removable cut article 10 to the box 110, either by gripping the outside of the box 110 or by punching a perforation (not shown) in a suitable location on the box 110. The wound tape roll inside the box 110 is not visible in this figure.
[0036] Figure 20 A removable cut article 20 is shown, which is in Figures 7 to 12 As shown in more detail, the winding tape article 200 also includes a cartridge 210 having an opening 211 for receiving protrusions 2111, 2121 (not visible in this figure). A housing 2300 at the distal end 2100 is configured to help hold the removable cutting element 20 on the cartridge 210. A clamp 2231 (not visible in this figure) helps secure the removable cutting element 20 to the cartridge 210 by punching a perforation (not shown) at an appropriate location on the cartridge 210.
[0037] Figure 21 A removable cut article 30 is shown, which is in Figures 13 to 18 As shown in more detail, the winding tape article 300 also includes a housing 310 and an opening 311 for receiving protrusions 3111, 3121 (not visible in this figure). The proximal end 3200 of the removable cut article 30 is configured to hold the removable cut article 30 in place on the housing 310. A clamp 3231 (not visible in this figure) helps secure the removable cut article 30 to the housing 310 by punching a perforation (not shown) in place on the housing 310. Alternatively, the clamp 3231 may be inserted into a pre-existing slot (instead of using a perforation).
[0038] As an example of how the removable cut articles and wound tape articles described herein can be used, Figure 22 and Figure 23A wound tape article 200 is depicted, having a tape roll 212 positioned such that the center of the tape roll 212 is aligned with an opening 211. When the tape is removed from the tape roll 212, a core (not visible in the figure) may optionally be used to hold the tape roll 212 centered on protrusions 3111, 3121 (not visible in the figure). Perforation 213 ( Figure 22 Approaching tape roll 212 is permitted.
[0039] When the perforation 213 is torn open, the flap 214 allows access to the tape 215, which can be unwound to the desired length on the proximal end 2200 of the removable cut article 20, more specifically on the cut element 2210. This allows the winding tape article 200 to be used in substantially the same manner as a standard tape dispenser.
[0040] Any type of rewritable tape can be used, including tapes with single or double-sided adhesive, foam tapes, cellulose-based tapes, masking tapes, highlighting tapes, magnetic tapes, etc. The tapes can have, for example, a round core or a flat core (flat rewritable tape), or they may not have a core. One exemplary tape that can be used is a SCOTCH tape. ® Brand MAGIC ™ Tape purchased from TAPE (3M Company, St. Paul, MN, USA); other types of tape may also be used.
[0041] Removable cut pieces (such as those described herein) may be included as part of a kit having one or more (such as one to six) tape rolls or cassettes. As shown, removable cut pieces may be attached to tape rolls or cassettes to manufacture wound tape products.
Claims
1. A wound tape article comprising a cassette containing a roll of wound tape and a removable cutting article removably attached to the cassette, the removable cutting article for releasably engaging the cassette having a top, a front, and opposite back portions, and two opposite sides, the removable cutting article comprising: The distal and proximal ends are connected by a spacer member; The distal end includes two arms spaced apart from each other and oriented along a first axis and a second axis parallel to the first axis. Each of the two arms has a protrusion that extends from the arm toward each other along a third axis that is substantially orthogonal to the first axis; The proximal end includes at least one cutting element spaced apart from the two arms, the cutting element having a sharp edge disposed along a fourth axis generally parallel to the third axis.
2. The wound tape article of claim 1, wherein the two arms are separated by a gap, and further wherein the protrusion of each of the two arms extends into the gap.
3. The wound tape article of claim 1, wherein the distal end further includes a housing connected to the two arms.
4. The wound tape article of claim 3, wherein the housing includes a space for engaging with the box.
5. The wound tape article of claim 3, wherein the housing includes a back for engaging with the top of the box.
6. The wound tape article of claim 3, wherein the housing includes a back for engaging with the back of the box.
7. The wound tape article according to any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein each of the box sides includes a hole for receiving at least a portion of the protrusion for removing the cut article, and wherein at least a portion of one of the protrusions is disposed within each hole.
8. The wound tape article according to any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein the box includes a slot located in the top of the box for receiving a portion of the housing, and wherein at least a portion of the housing is disposed within the slot.
9. The wound tape article according to any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein the box includes a slot located in the back of the box for receiving a portion of the housing, and wherein at least a portion of the housing is disposed within the slot.
10. The wound tape article according to any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein the box includes an opening for removing the tape located in the front portion or the top portion of the box, and wherein the sharp edge is spaced apart from the front portion of the box and located between the opening and the bottom portion of the box.
11. The wound tape article according to any one of claims 3 to 6, further comprising a core around which the tape is wound, the core comprising a hollow center located within the housing, and The strip is wound around the core.
12. The wound tape article of claim 7, wherein the hole is aligned with the core within the box, and wherein the tape is wound around the core.
13. The wound tape article according to any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein the box includes perforations.
14. A kit comprising: The wound tape article according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the box is one or more boxes, each box containing a wound tape roll.
15. The kit of claim 14, wherein the kit comprises one to twenty boxes.
16. The kit of claim 15, wherein the kit comprises one to ten boxes.
17. The kit of claim 15, wherein the kit comprises one to six boxes.