Tape cutter

Abstract

To provide a tape cutter which can be used with one hand, which is small, and which is light.SOLUTION: A tape cutter includes: a body part 10 including a grounded surface 10s; a holding part 11 provided at the body part 10, and for holding a tape T wound in a roll manner; and a cutter part 12 provided at the body part 10, and for cutting the tape T drawn out from a roll. The body part 10 includes a protrusion part 20 which protrudes at least in one side out of a normal direction D1 and a negative direction D2 from the body part 10, when a direction which is in parallel with the grounded surface 10s and in which the tape T is delivered from the cutter part 12 is defined as the normal direction D1 and a direction which is the opposite direction from the normal direction D1 is defined as the negative direction D2.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a tape cutter. [Background technology]

[0002] A tape cutter is a tool for taking out and cutting a suitable length of a well-known tape (for example, cellophane tape wound around a core). Patent Document 1 discloses a tape cutter that aims to improve workability. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6384844 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] A small and lightweight tape cutter is designed to require the use of both hands to cut the tape, i.e., the tape cutter is held in one hand and the tape is removed with the other hand. There is a demand for a tape cutter that can be used with one hand in order to cut the tape easily and efficiently, but a small and lightweight tape cutter has a problem in that it is difficult to cut the tape with one hand because the tape cutter moves in accordance with the movement of removing and cutting the tape.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned circumstances, and has an object to provide a small, lightweight tape cutter that can be used with one hand. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] <1> The tape cutter of aspect 1 of the present invention comprises a main body portion having a contact surface, a holding portion provided on the main body portion for holding a roll of tape, and a cutter portion provided on the main body portion for cutting the tape pulled out from the roll, and the main body portion has a protrusion that protrudes from the main body portion to at least one side of the positive direction and the negative direction, the direction being parallel to the contact surface, where the direction in which the tape is unwound from the cutter portion is defined as the positive direction and the direction opposite to the positive direction is defined as the negative direction.

[0007] According to this invention, the protruding portion protrudes from the main body portion in at least one of the positive and negative directions, whereby, for example, by pressing the protruding portion when cutting the tape, it is possible to prevent the tape cutter from moving.

[0008] In addition to holding down the protruding portion as described above, for example, if the protruding portion protrudes from the main body in the positive direction, when the tape is removed from the tape cutter and cut, the tape cutter can be prevented from moving by, for example, butting the protruding portion against a wall or the like located on the positive side. For example, if the protruding portion protrudes from the main body in the negative direction, when the tape is removed from the tape cutter and cut, the tape cutter can be prevented from moving by, for example, hooking the protruding portion on a wall, desk, protrusion, or the like. Therefore, the tape cutter can be used with one hand.

[0009] <2> A tape cutter according to aspect 2 of the present invention is a tape cutter according to aspect 1, wherein the main body portion has a base portion extending along the ground surface, a component support portion extending from the base portion toward the side opposite the ground surface and supporting the holding portion or the cutter portion, and the protrusion protruding from the base portion in the positive direction or the negative direction.

[0010] According to this invention, the main body has a base portion extending along the ground surface, a component support portion extending from the base portion toward the opposite side to the ground surface and supporting the holding portion or the cutter portion, and a protrusion protruding from the base portion in the positive or negative direction. This allows the main body portion to ensure each function of the tape cutter according to the present invention.

[0011] <3> A tape cutter according to a third aspect of the present invention is the tape cutter according to the first or second aspect, wherein the protruding portion has a bent portion that is bent at a substantially right angle.

[0012] According to this aspect of the invention, the protruding portion includes a bent portion that is bent at a substantially right angle, which allows the tape cutter to be fixed, for example, by hooking the protruding portion onto a desk or the like.

[0013] <4> A tape cutter according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the tape cutter according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the protruding portion includes a through hole.

[0014] According to this aspect of the invention, the protruding portion includes a through hole, which allows the protruding portion to be fixed by being hooked onto a hook or the like protruding from a wall or the like.

[0015] <5> A tape cutter according to aspect 5 of the present invention is a tape cutter according to any one of aspects 1 to 4, wherein the protrusion is rotatable around the attachment portion with the main body as a rotation axis such that the end of the protrusion opposite the attachment portion moves in the positive direction or the negative direction.

[0016] According to this invention, the protrusion is rotatable around the attachment portion of the main body as a rotation axis such that the end of the protrusion opposite to the attachment portion moves in a positive or negative direction. This allows, for example, the protrusion to be stored in the main body. For example, the protruding direction of the protrusion can be changed to either the positive or negative direction.

[0017] <6> A tape cutter according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the tape cutter according to any one of the second to fifth aspects, wherein the protrusion is movable relative to the base along the positive direction or the negative direction.

[0018] According to the present invention, the protrusion is movable relative to the base in the positive or negative direction. This allows, for example, the protrusion to be stored in the main body. For example, the protruding direction of the protrusion can be changed to either the positive or negative direction. Effect of the Invention

[0019] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a small, lightweight tape cutter that can be used with one hand. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0020] [Figure 1] In this example, the movement of the tape cutter is restricted by pressing the protruding portion protruding in the forward direction with a hand. [Diagram 2] This is an example in which the movement of the tape cutter is restricted by pressing down the protruding portion protruding in the negative direction with an object. [Diagram 3] This is an example in which the movement of the tape cutter is prevented by clamping a desk or the like with a protruding portion that protrudes in the negative direction and has a bent portion. [Figure 4] This is an example in which the protruding portion protrudes in the negative direction and has a bent portion, and is hooked onto a desk or the like to prevent the tape cutter from moving. [Diagram 5] This is an example in which the movement of the tape cutter is prevented by hooking the protruding portion, which protrudes in the negative direction and has a bent portion, onto an object placed on a desk or the like. [Figure 6] This is an example in which movement of the tape cutter is restricted by pinching a wall or the like with a protruding portion that protrudes in the negative direction and has a bent portion. [Figure 7] In this example, the protrusions provided in the positive and negative directions are hooked onto a wire net to prevent the tape cutter from moving. [Figure 8]In this example, a protruding portion that protrudes in the negative direction and has a through hole is hooked onto a protrusion provided on a wall or the like, thereby preventing the tape cutter from moving. [Figure 9] In this example, the movement of the tape cutter is restricted by abutting a protruding portion that protrudes in the forward direction and has a bent portion against a wall or the like. [Figure 10] This is an example in which the protrusion is formed integrally with the main body. [Figure 11] This is an example in which the protruding portion having the bent portion protrudes in both the positive and negative directions. [Figure 12] In this example, the protrusion is rotatable so that the end portion opposite to the attachment portion of the protrusion can move from the positive direction to the negative direction. [Figure 13] In this example, the protrusion is rotatable so that the end portion opposite to the attachment portion of the protrusion can move from the negative direction to the positive direction. [Figure 14] This is an example in which the protrusion is slidable from the positive direction to the negative direction. [Figure 15] This is an example in which the protrusion is slidable from the negative direction to the positive direction. [Figure 16] 1 is a tape cutter having a modified holding portion. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0021] Hereinafter, a tape cutter 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The tape cutter 100 is used to take out and cut a suitable length of a well-known tape T. The tape T is, for example, a cellophane tape wound around a core. The tape cutter 100 may be used to cut any other type of tape T. The tape cutter 100 includes a main body 10 and a protrusion 20 provided on the main body 10, as shown in FIG.

[0022] (Regarding the main body 10) The main body 10 is the main component of the tape cutter 100. In this embodiment, the main body 10 is made of, for example, resin. The main body 10 may be formed of any other material. The main body 10 has a ground surface 10s. The main body 10 is provided with a holding portion 11 and a cutter portion 12. The main body 10 has a shape that allows the holding portion 11 and the cutter portion 12 to be positioned at an appropriate distance. In this embodiment, the main body 10 has a base portion 10B and a component support portion 10P.

[0023] In this embodiment, a positive direction D1 and a negative direction D2 are defined as shown in Fig. 1 to Fig. 15. The positive direction D1 and the negative direction D2 are parallel to the ground surface 10s. The positive direction D1 is a direction in which the tape T is unwound based on a normal line B of the ground surface 10s that extends from the cutter unit 12 toward the ground surface 10s. The negative direction D2 is a direction opposite to the positive direction D1, and is a direction in which the tape T is fed toward the cutter unit 12.

[0024] The base portion 10B is a portion of the main body portion 10 where the holding portion 11 and the cutter portion 12 are provided. In this embodiment, the ground surface 10s of the main body portion 10 refers to a surface of the main body portion 10 that contacts the desk d, the first wall w2, or the like. Therefore, for example, in FIG. 1, the bottom surface of the base portion 10B and the bottom surface of the protruding portion 20 are the ground surface 10s. Also, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, in a case where only the protruding portion 20 described later contacts the desk d and the main body portion 10 does not contact the desk d, the ground surface 10s refers to the bottom surface of the protruding portion 20 of the main body portion 10 that contacts the desk d, the first wall w2, or the like. In this embodiment, the base portion 10B extends, for example, along the ground surface 10s. In other words, the base portion 10B extends, for example, in a direction along the positive direction D1 and the negative direction D2 described later. The component support part 10P supports the holding part 11 or the cutter part 12. In other words, the component support part 10P is a part of the main body part 10 where the holding part 11 and the cutter part 12 are provided. The component support part 10P extends from the base part 10B in a direction away from the ground surface 10s, that is, from the base part 10B toward the opposite side of the ground surface 10s. In this embodiment, the component support part 10P extends, for example, from both ends of the base part 10B in the directions along the positive direction D1 and the negative direction D2 so as to rise up in a direction intersecting the directions along the positive direction D1 and the negative direction D2.

[0025] In this embodiment, the main body 10, the holder 11, and the cutter 12 are integrally formed by, for example, injection molding a resin. The holder 11 and the cutter 12 may be formed separately from the main body 10 and then appropriately combined with the main body 10.

[0026] The holding portion 11 is provided on the main body portion 10. Specifically, the holding portion 11 is provided on one of the component support portions 10P of the main body portion 10. The holding portion 11 holds the tape T wound in a roll. In this embodiment, the holding portion 11 is, for example, a shaft that is inserted into the core of the tape T as shown in FIG. 1. In this way, the holding portion 11 holds the rolled tape T while allowing the rolled tape T to rotate when the leading end of the tape T is removed.

[0027] The cutter unit 12 is provided on the main body unit 10. Specifically, the cutter unit 12 is provided on the other component support unit 10P of the main body unit 10. The cutter unit 12 cuts the tape T pulled out from the roll. The cutter unit 12 is formed, for example, in a saw blade shape. When the tape cutter 100 cuts the tape T, the tape T is cut by pressing it against the cutter unit 12. The cutter unit 12 is made of, for example, resin. The cutter unit 12 may also be made of, for example, metal.

[0028] (Regarding the protrusion 20) The protrusion 20 is a portion of the main body 10 that protrudes further in the positive direction D1 or the negative direction D2 than the cutter portion 12. In this embodiment, the protrusion 20 is provided so as to protrude from the base portion 10B of the main body 10 in at least one of the positive direction D1 and the negative direction D2.

[0029] In this embodiment, the protruding portion 20 is, for example, a plate-shaped member. The protruding portion 20 may be, for example, a frame-shaped member. The protruding portion 20 is formed so as not to move relative to the main body portion 10 or to be deformed at least when the tape cutter 100 is in use.

[0030] Here, when the tape cutter 100 takes out the tape T and when it cuts the tape T, the tape cutter 100 may move following the tape T. Specifically, for example, when the tape cutter 100 is placed on a desk d or a table, the side of the holding portion 11 that holds the tape T may rise up from the desk d, or the cutter portion 12 may move so as to sink into the side of the desk d. This may result in, for example, the tape T being unable to be taken out of the tape cutter 100, or the tape T not being pressed against the cutter portion 12 with sufficient force, making it impossible to cut the tape T.

[0031] In contrast, the protruding portion 20 of the tape cutter 100 can be easily fixed to a desk d, a stand, or the like using the user's fingers, a heavy object, or a fixture. When using the tape cutter 100, the tape cutter 100 can be fixed to a desk d, a stand, or the like using the protruding portion 20, so that when the tape T is taken out from the tape cutter 100, the tape cutter 100 does not move in the forward direction D1. In other words, by providing the protruding portion 20, when cutting the tape T with the tape cutter 100, the cutter portion 12 of the tape cutter 100 can be fixed without the user using both hands, and when cutting the tape T, the tape T can be pressed against the cutter portion 12 with sufficient force. The tape cutter 100 according to this embodiment can easily prevent the tape cutter 100 from moving by using the protruding portion 20, so that the user can take out and cut the tape T with one hand. Specific examples of the protrusion 20 will be described below.

[0032] (First example of protrusion 20) 1, the protrusion 20 according to the first example is provided so as to protrude from the base portion 10B in the forward direction D1. The protrusion 20 according to the first example is formed so that when a user takes out the tape T, it can be pressed down by the hand h that is taking out the tape T. Specifically, for example, the protrusion 20 is formed so that the protrusion 20 can be pressed down by the ring finger and little finger while the tape T is being held between the thumb and index finger. The tape cutter 100 according to the first example can be prevented from moving when taking out and cutting the tape T by the user pressing down the protrusion 20 with the hand h, allowing the user to take out and cut the tape T with one hand.

[0033] (Second example of protrusion 20) The protruding portion 20 according to the second example is provided so as to protrude from the base portion 10B in the negative direction D2 as shown in FIG. The protruding portion 20 according to the second example is formed so as to be pressed down by an object w1 placed on the desk d, for example. The object w1 is, for example, a desktop desk lamp, a desktop pen case, a paperweight, etc. The tape cutter 100 according to the second example can be prevented from moving when taking out and cutting the tape T by pressing down the protruding portion 20 with the object w1, so that the tape cutter 100 can be taken out and cut with one hand. In FIG. 2, the base portion 10B is positioned outside the edge of the desk d, but this is an example of a usage form, and the base portion 10B may be placed on the desk d for use.

[0034] (Third example of protrusion 20) 3, the protrusion 20 according to the third example is provided so as to protrude from the base portion 10B in the negative direction D2. The protrusion 20 according to the third example includes a bent portion 20B. In the protrusion 20 according to the third example, the bent portions 20B are provided at two locations, and each bent at an approximately right angle. Hereinafter, in this embodiment, the approximately right angle refers to, for example, a range of 85° to 95°.

[0035] Since the bent portions 20B are provided at two locations, the protruding portion 20 according to the third example includes a first portion 21, a second portion 22, and a third portion . The first portion 21 is a portion connected to the main body portion 10. The first portion 21 extends from the base portion 10B of the main body portion 10 along the negative direction D2. The second portion 22 is a portion bent by a bent portion 20B from the first portion 21. The second portion 22 extends in a direction away from the main body portion 10 from the bent portion 20B between the first portion 21 and the second portion 22. The angle between the second portion 22 and the first portion 21 is approximately a right angle. The third portion 23 is a portion bent by a bent portion 20B from the second portion 22. The third portion 23 extends along the positive direction D1 from the bent portion 20B between the second portion 22 and the third portion 23. The angle between the third portion 23 and the second portion 22 is approximately a right angle.

[0036] The protruding portion 20 according to the third example is formed into a U-shape by the above-mentioned first portion 21, second portion 22, and third portion 23. The protruding portion 20 according to the third example is formed so as to be able to clamp the edge of a desk d, for example. This allows the tape cutter 100 to be fixed to the desk d by the protruding portion 20. By fixing the tape cutter 100 according to the third example to the desk d by the protruding portion 20, the tape cutter 100 does not move when removing and cutting the tape T, and the tape T can be removed and cut with one hand.

[0037] (Fourth example of protrusion 20) 4, the protrusion 20 according to the fourth example is provided so as to protrude from the base portion 10B in the negative direction D2. The protrusion 20 according to the fourth example includes a bent portion 20B. In the protrusion 20 according to the fourth example, the bent portion 20B is provided at one location and is bent at a substantially right angle. By providing the bent portion 20B at one location, the protrusion 20 according to the fourth example includes a first portion 21 and a second portion 22.

[0038] The first portion 21 is a portion connected to the main body portion 10. The first portion 21 extends from the base portion 10B of the main body portion 10 along the negative direction D2. The second portion 22 is a portion bent by a bent portion 20B from the first portion 21. The second portion 22 extends in a direction away from the main body portion 10 from the bent portion 20B between the first portion 21 and the second portion 22. The angle between the second portion 22 and the first portion 21 is approximately a right angle.

[0039] The protruding portion 20 according to the fourth example is formed, for example, by the bent portion 20B so that the protruding portion 20 can be hooked onto the edge of a desk d. By hooking the protruding portion 20 onto the edge of a desk d, the tape cutter 100 according to the fourth example can be prevented from moving when removing and cutting the tape T, allowing the tape T to be removed and cut with one hand.

[0040] (Fifth example of protrusion 20) 5, the protrusion 20 according to the fifth example is provided so as to protrude from the base portion 10B in the negative direction D2. The protrusion 20 according to the fifth example includes a bent portion 20B. In the protrusion 20 according to the fifth example, the bent portion 20B is provided at one location and is bent at a substantially right angle. By providing the bent portion 20B at one location, the protrusion 20 according to the fifth example includes a first portion 21 and a second portion 22.

[0041] The first portion 21 is a portion connected to the main body portion 10. The first portion 21 extends from the base portion 10B of the main body portion 10 along the negative direction D2. The second portion 22 is a portion bent by a bent portion 20B from the first portion 21. The second portion 22 extends from the bent portion 20B between the first portion 21 and the second portion 22 in a direction toward the main body portion 10. The angle between the second portion 22 and the first portion 21 is approximately a right angle.

[0042] The protruding portion 20 according to the fifth example is formed so that, for example, the bent portion 20B allows the protruding portion 20 to be pressed down by an object w1 placed on a desk d and to be hooked onto the object w1. The tape cutter 100 according to the fifth example has the first portion 21 of the protruding portion 20 pressed down by the object w1 and the second portion 22 hooked onto the object w1, so that the tape cutter 100 does not move when the tape T is taken out and cut, and the tape T can be taken out and cut with one hand.

[0043] (Sixth example of protrusion 20) 6, the protrusion 20 according to the sixth example is provided so as to protrude from the base portion 10B in both the positive direction D1 and the negative direction D2. In the sixth example, the side of the protrusion 20 protruding in the negative direction D2 (hereinafter, negative side portion 20R) has a bent portion 20B. In the negative side portion 20R according to the sixth example, the bent portions 20B are provided at two locations on the side protruding in the negative direction D2, and are each bent at a substantially right angle.

[0044] Since the bent portions 20B are provided at two locations, the protruding portion 20 according to the sixth example includes a first portion 21, a second portion 22, and a third portion . The first portion 21 is a portion connected to the main body portion 10. The first portion 21 extends along the negative direction D2 from the base portion 10B of the main body portion 10. The first wall w2 is, for example, a desk partition. The second portion 22 is a portion bent by a bent portion 20B from the first portion 21. The second portion 22 extends in a direction away from the main body portion 10 from the bent portion 20B between the first portion 21 and the second portion 22. The angle between the second portion 22 and the first portion 21 is approximately a right angle. The third portion 23 is a portion bent by a bent portion 20B from the second portion 22. The third portion 23 extends along the positive direction D1 from the bent portion 20B between the second portion 22 and the third portion 23. The angle between the third portion 23 and the second portion 22 is approximately a right angle.

[0045] The negative direction side portion 20R of the protrusion 20 according to the sixth example is formed into a U-shape by the first portion 21, the second portion 22, and the third portion 23 described above. The negative direction side portion 20R is formed so as to be able to pinch the edge of the first wall w2, for example. This allows the tape cutter 100 to be fixed to the first wall w2 by the negative direction side portion 20R of the protrusion 20. The tape cutter 100 according to the sixth example fixes the tape cutter 100 to the first wall w2 by the protrusion 20, so that the tape cutter 100 does not move when the tape T is taken out and cut, and the tape T can be taken out and cut with one hand. Note that the side of the protrusion 20 according to the sixth example that protrudes in the positive direction D1 (hereinafter, the positive direction side portion 20F) serves to make the position of the tape cutter 100 more stable when the tape T is taken out from the tape cutter 100.

[0046] (Seventh example of protrusion 20) The tape cutter 100 of the seventh example has a plate-shaped base portion 10B, a component support portion 10P extending upward from one surface (the surface opposite to the ground surface 10s) of the base portion 10B, and two protrusions 20 provided on the ground surface 10s of the base portion 10B. The component support portion 10P has a shape bent at an obtuse angle in a side view. A holding portion 11 is disposed at the bent corner of the component support portion 10P. A cutter portion 12 is disposed at the tip portion of the component support portion 10P on the side opposite to the base portion 10B. The bending angle of the component support portion 10P is, for example, in the range of 100° to 170°.

[0047] As shown in FIG. 7, the protrusions 20 according to the seventh example are provided at the end of the base part 10B on the positive direction D1 side and the end of the base part 10B on the negative direction D2 side. Both of the two protrusions 20 are provided on the bottom surface (the surface opposite to the component support part 10P) of the base part 10B. The two protrusions 20 are located on the positive direction D1 side and the negative direction D2 side of the cutter part 12, respectively. The protrusions 20 according to the seventh example each include a curved part 20C curved in a U-shape. Both of the two protrusions 20 are U-shaped and open toward the positive direction D1 side. The curved parts 20C provided on the positive direction D1 side and the negative direction D2 side are used, for example, to hook onto a wire net wn. The tape cutter 100 according to the seventh example hooks the protrusions 20 onto the wire net wn to prevent the tape cutter 100 from moving when taking out and cutting the tape T, and allows the tape T to be taken out and cut with one hand.

[0048] (Eighth example of protrusion 20) As shown in FIG. 8, the protrusion 20 according to the eighth example is provided so as to protrude from the base portion 10B in both the positive direction D1 and the negative direction D2. In the eighth example, the side of the protrusion 20 protruding in the negative direction D2 (hereinafter, the negative direction side portion 20R) has a through hole 20H penetrating the protrusion 20 in the thickness direction. The negative direction side portion 20R according to the eighth example is formed so that the through hole 20H can be hooked on a protrusion p protruding from the first wall w2. The protrusion p is, for example, a hook. The tape cutter 100 according to the eighth example can prevent the tape cutter 100 from moving when the tape T is taken out and cut by hooking the protrusion 20 on the protrusion p, and the tape T can be taken out and cut with one hand. Note that the side of the protrusion 20 according to the eighth example protruding in the positive direction D1 (hereinafter, the positive direction side portion 20F) serves to further stabilize the attitude of the tape cutter 100 when the tape T is taken out from the tape cutter 100.

[0049] (Ninth example of protrusion 20) 9, the protrusion 20 according to the ninth example is provided so as to protrude from the base portion 10B in the positive direction D1. The protrusion 20 according to the ninth example includes a bent portion 20B. In the protrusion 20 according to the ninth example, the bent portion 20B is provided at one location and is bent at a substantially right angle. By providing the bent portion 20B at one location, the protrusion 20 according to the ninth example includes a first portion 21 and a second portion 22.

[0050] The first portion 21 is a portion connected to the main body portion 10. The first portion 21 extends from the base portion 10B of the main body portion 10 along the forward direction D1. The second portion 22 is a portion bent by a bent portion 20B from the first portion 21. The second portion 22 extends from the bent portion 20B between the first portion 21 and the second portion 22 in a direction toward the main body portion 10. The angle between the second portion 22 and the first portion 21 is approximately a right angle.

[0051] The protruding portion 20 according to the ninth example is formed such that, for example, when the tape T is pulled as if to be removed, the second portion 22 abuts against the second wall w3 or the like. The second wall w3 is, for example, the front panel of a drawer provided in a desk or the like. The tape cutter 100 according to the ninth example can prevent the tape cutter 100 from moving when removing and cutting the tape T by abutting the protruding portion 20 against the second wall w3 or the like. Furthermore, for example, when cutting the tape T, it is not necessary to remove the tape cutter 100 from the drawer, and the tape T can be removed and cut with one hand.

[0052] (Tenth example of protrusion 20) As shown in FIG. 10, the protrusion 20 according to the tenth example is provided so as to protrude from the position of the cutter unit 12 in the positive direction D1 and the negative direction D2. The protrusion 20 according to the tenth example is molded integrally with the main body unit 10. More specifically, the tape cutter 100 provided with the protrusion 20 according to the tenth example includes the main body unit 10 that is triangular in side view. The holding unit 11 is located at approximately the center of the triangular main body unit 10 in side view. The cutter unit 12 is provided at one of the vertices of the triangle of the main body unit 10, and the other two vertices are the protrusion 20. The bottom surface of the main body unit 10 located between the two protrusions 20 is the ground surface 10s. When the tape cutter 100 is placed with the ground surface 10s in contact with the top surface of the desk d, the cutter unit 12 is located above the horizontal midpoint of the two protrusions 20. The two protrusions 20 are located on the positive direction D1 side and the negative direction D2 side, respectively, with respect to the position of the cutter portion 12 as a reference.

[0053] In this example, when the tape T is pulled in the positive direction D1 to be cut, a force acts so that the protrusion 20 located on the positive direction D1 side is pressed against a desk d, a table, or the like. In the tenth example, the distance between the protrusions 20 on the positive direction D1 side and the negative direction D2 side is preferably set to a distance such that the tape cutter 100 does not fall over when the tape T is pulled in the positive direction D1 side. The tape cutter 100 according to the tenth example can prevent the tape cutter 100 from moving by pressing the protrusion 20 located on the positive direction D1 side against a desk d, a table, or the like when the tape T is taken out and cut. This allows the tape T to be taken out and cut with one hand.

[0054] (11th example of protrusion 20) As shown in Fig. 11, the protrusion 20 according to the eleventh example is provided so as to protrude from the base portion 10B in the positive direction D1 and the negative direction D2. The protrusion 20 according to the eleventh example has bent portions 20B on the positive direction D1 side (hereinafter, positive direction side portion 20F) and the negative direction D2 side (hereinafter, negative direction side portion 20R). The protrusion 20 according to the eleventh example is provided at one location each on the positive direction D1 side and the negative direction D2 side, and is bent at a substantially right angle. By providing one bent portion 20B each on the positive direction side portion 20F and the positive direction side portion 20F, the positive direction side portion 20F and the positive direction side portion 20F of the protrusion 20 according to the eleventh example each have a first portion 21 and a second portion 22.

[0055] The first portion 21 is a portion connected to the main body 10. The first portion 21 of the positive-direction side portion 20F extends from the base 10B of the main body 10 along the positive direction D1. The first portion 21 of the negative-direction side portion 20R extends from the base 10B of the main body 10 along the negative direction D2. Second portion 22 is a portion bent by bend 20B from first portion 21. Positive-direction side portion 20F and second portion 22 of positive-direction side portion 20F extend from bend 20B between first portion 21 and second portion 22 in a direction toward main body portion 10. The angle between second portion 22 and first portion 21 is approximately a right angle.

[0056] The protrusion 20 according to the eleventh example is formed so that the tape cutter 100 can be fixed inside a basket or a box, for example, by fitting the protrusion 20 into the basket or a box. The tape cutter 100 according to the eleventh example fixes the tape cutter 100 inside a basket or a box using the protrusion 20, so that the tape cutter 100 does not move when removing and cutting the tape T, allowing the tape T to be removed and cut with one hand.

[0057] (First modified example of protrusion 20) Next, a first modified example of the protrusion 20 according to each of the above-mentioned examples will be described. That is, the protrusion 20 may be rotatable around the attachment portion to the main body 10 as a rotation axis C such that the end 20E of the protrusion 20 opposite to the attachment portion moves in the positive direction D1 or the negative direction D2.

[0058] Specifically, for example, as shown in Fig. 12, the protrusion 20 may be made rotatable so that an end 20E on the opposite side to the attachment portion of the protrusion 20 moves from the positive direction D1 to the negative direction D2. In this case, the attachment portion between the protrusion 20 and the main body portion 10, which is the rotation axis C, is preferably attached to the positive direction D1 side of the main body portion 10. In Fig. 12, the rotation axis C is provided at the end of the base portion 10B, but the rotation axis C may be provided, for example, at a position moved from the end of the base portion 10B toward the negative direction D2 side.

[0059] For example, as shown in Fig. 13, the protrusion 20 may be made rotatable so that an end 20E on the opposite side to the attachment portion of the protrusion 20 moves from the negative direction D2 to the positive direction D1. In this case, the attachment portion between the protrusion 20 and the main body portion 10, which is the rotation axis C, is preferably attached to the negative direction D2 side of the main body portion 10. In Fig. 13, the rotation axis C is provided at the end of the base portion 10B, but the rotation axis C may be provided, for example, at a position moved from the end of the base portion 10B toward the positive direction D1 side. It is preferable that the protruding portion 20, which is rotatable as described above, is fixed by a fixing mechanism (not shown) when the tape cutter 100 is in use. This prevents the protruding portion 20 from rotating when the tape cutter 100 is in use, and ensures the function of the protruding portion 20.

[0060] As described above, since the protrusion 20 is rotatable with respect to the main body portion 10, for example, the protrusion 20 may be able to be stored in the main body portion 10. Since the protrusion 20 is rotatable with respect to the main body portion 10, for example, the direction in which the protrusion 20 protrudes with respect to the main body portion 10 may be changeable to either the positive direction D1 or the negative direction D2.

[0061] (Second modified example of protrusion 20) Next, a second modification of the protrusion 20 according to each of the above-mentioned examples will be described. That is, the protrusion 20 may be movable relative to the base portion 10B in the positive direction D1 or the negative direction D2. That is, the protrusion 20 may be movable back and forth by sliding on the bottom surface of the base portion 10B. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 14, the protrusion 20 may be slidable from the positive direction D1 to the negative direction D2. For example, as shown in FIG. 15, the protrusion 20 may be slidable from the negative direction D2 to the positive direction D1.

[0062] As described above, since the protrusion 20 is slidable relative to the main body portion 10, for example, the protrusion 20 may be able to be stored in the main body portion 10. Since the protrusion 20 is slidable relative to the main body portion 10, for example, the direction in which the protrusion 20 protrudes relative to the main body portion 10 may be changeable to either the positive direction D1 or the negative direction D2. For example, if the protrusion 20 protrudes on both the positive direction D1 and the negative direction D2 relative to the main body portion 10, the protrusion 20 may be able to slide relative to the main body portion 10, thereby making it possible to adjust the position of the main body portion 10 relative to the protrusion 20.

[0063] As described above, the tape cutter 100 according to this embodiment includes the protruding portion 20 that protrudes from the main body 10 in at least one of the positive direction D1 and the negative direction D2. As a result, for example, by pressing the protruding portion 20 when cutting the tape T, the tape cutter 100 can be prevented from moving.

[0064] In addition to holding down the protruding portion 20 as described above, for example, if the protruding portion 20 protrudes from the main body 10 in the positive direction D1, when the tape T is taken out of the tape cutter 100 and cut, the tape cutter 100 can be prevented from moving by, for example, abutting the protruding portion 20 against a wall or the like located on the positive direction D1 side. For example, if the protruding portion 20 protrudes from the main body 10 in the negative direction D2, when the tape T is taken out of the tape cutter 100 and cut, the tape cutter 100 can be prevented from moving by, for example, hooking the protruding portion 20 on a wall, desk d, a protrusion, or the like. Therefore, the tape cutter 100 can be used with one hand.

[0065] The main body 10 also has a base 10B extending along the ground surface 10s, a component support 10P extending from the base 10B toward the opposite side of the ground surface 10s and supporting the holder 11 or the cutter 12, and a protrusion 20 protruding from the base 10B in the positive direction D1 or the negative direction D2. This allows the main body 10 to ensure each function of the tape cutter 100 according to the present invention.

[0066] Furthermore, the protruding portion 20 includes a bent portion 20B that is bent at a substantially right angle, which allows the tape cutter 100 to be fixed, for example, by hooking the protruding portion 20 onto a desk d or the like.

[0067] Furthermore, the protruding portion 20 includes a through hole 20H, which allows the protruding portion 20 to be fixed by being hooked onto a hook or the like protruding from a wall or the like.

[0068] Furthermore, the protrusion 20 is rotatable around the attachment portion with the main body 10 as a rotation axis C such that an end 20E of the protrusion 20 opposite the attachment portion moves in a positive direction D1 or a negative direction D2. This allows, for example, the protrusion 20 to be stored in the main body 10. For example, the direction in which the protrusion 20 protrudes can be changed to either the positive direction D1 or the negative direction D2.

[0069] Furthermore, the protrusion 20 is movable relative to the base portion 10B along the positive direction D1 or the negative direction D2. This allows, for example, the protrusion 20 to be stored in the main body portion 10. For example, the direction in which the protrusion 20 protrudes can be changed to either the positive direction D1 or the negative direction D2.

[0070] Second embodiment Next, a tape cutter 100 according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 16. In this second embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and their description will be omitted, with only the differences being described. The tape cutter 100 according to the second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the shape of the holding part 11. That is, as shown in FIG. 16, the holding part 11 according to the second embodiment is a space that accommodates the tape T. That is, the tape T is accommodated in the holding part 11, which is a space provided in the center of the main body part 10. The end of the tape is taken out through, for example, an extraction space 13, which is a gap space with a width smaller than at least the outer diameter of the tape, provided above the holding part 11. Note that it is preferable that a roller 13R is provided on the positive direction D1 side of the extraction space 13 to make it easier to take out the tape T.

[0071] The technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the protrusion 20 may be removable from the body portion 10 . The protruding portion 20 may be provided with anti-slip members at the portions where it comes into contact with the desk d, the first wall w2, the second wall w3, and the like. The protrusion 20 that protrudes in the positive direction D1 and is provided in the sixth and seventh examples may be provided in the first to fifth examples.

[0072] In addition, within the scope of the invention, the components in the above-described embodiments may be replaced with well-known components, and the above-described modified examples may be combined as appropriate. [Explanation of symbols]

[0073] 10 Main body 10B Base section 10P Parts support 10s ground plane 11 Holding part 12 Cutter section 20 Protrusion 20B Bent part 20C Curved section 20E End 20F forward side part 20H through hole 20R Negative direction side part 21 Part 1 22 Part 2 23 Part 3 95 and above 100 Tape cutter B normal C Rotational Axis d desk D1 forward direction D2 negative direction h hand p protrusion T-Tape w1 thing w2 1st wall w3 2nd wall wn Wire net

Claims

1. A body portion having a ground surface; a holder provided on the main body for holding a tape wound in a roll; a cutter unit provided on the main body unit and configured to cut the tape pulled out from the roll, the main body portion has a protrusion protruding from the main body portion in a positive direction, the direction being parallel to the ground surface and in which the tape is paid out from the cutter portion being defined as a positive direction and a direction opposite to the positive direction being defined as a negative direction, At least a portion of the protrusion is provided on an extension of the ground surface, the protrusion is rotatable about an attachment portion of the main body as a rotation axis such that an end portion of the protrusion opposite to the attachment portion moves in the positive direction or the negative direction. Tape cutter.

2. the main body portion has a base portion extending along the ground surface, a component support portion extending from the base portion toward a side opposite to the ground surface and supporting the holding portion or the cutter portion, and the protruding portion protruding from the base portion in the positive direction. The tape cutter according to claim 1 .

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