Tape dispenser

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tape dispenser, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a tape dispenser, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Samuelson; Bruce E. (Stillwater, MN)
Assignee:	Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company (St. Paul, MN)
[*] Notice:	The portion of the term of this patent subsequent to June 15, 2007 has been disclaimed.
Appl. No.:	07/827,971
Filed:	January 29, 1992

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Current U.S. Class:	D19/69; D19/67
Field of Search:	;D19/65,67,68,69,75,99,100 ;225/6,7,19,24,34,35,36,45-47,56,65,77,89 ;156/527,523 ;312/38,39

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D144215	March 1946	Preble, Jr.
D164556	September 1951	Donkin
D170429	September 1953	Reinecke
D177224	March 1956	Gershen
D188636	August 1960	Ballato
D227175	June 1973	Finkel
D242452	November 1976	Brown, Sr.
D315576	March 1991	En
D331262	November 1992	O'Brien
2693918	November 1954	Bretson et al.
3086309	April 1963	Katz
4627560	December 1986	Samuelson
4729518	March 1988	Mathna et al.
5083717	January 1992	Samuelson et al.

Other References

FIGS. 1 through 6. Photographs of Prototype dated more than one year prior to the filing of the instant case. . FIGS. A and B. Photographs of correction tape dispensers dated more than one year prior to the filing of the instant case..

Primary Examiner: Holtje; Nelson C.
Assistant Examiner: Thompson; Martha
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Griswold; Gary L. Kirn; Walter N. Hohenshell; Jeffrey J.