Tape dispenser

Description

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

FIG. 2 is a right side view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a top view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a front view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear view thereof.

The structure depicted by means of broken lines in FIGS. 1, 2, and 3 has been shown for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Packard; Joy A. (Somerset, WI), Dunshee; Wayne K. (Maplewood, MN)
Assignee:	3M Innovative Properties Company (St. Paul, MN)
Appl. No.:	D/109,703
Filed:	August 20, 1999

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	086868	Apr 21, 1998	Des. 417237

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Current U.S. Class:	D19/69; D10/72; D19/67
Current International Class:	1902
Field of Search:	;D19/35,36,65,67,68,69,89,99,100 ;D10/72 ;225/5-7,19,24,25,34,35,44,45,56,65,77,89 ;156/327,577,510,391 ;242/588.6,146 ;83/452,568

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Other References

"3M Surgical Tape Sampler, Standards that never vary", brochure, 3M Health Care, 1993. . "3M Micropore.TM. Surgical Tape, the dependable choice for a gentle, general dressing paper tape.", 2 page brochure, 3M Health Care, 1995. . Engineering Drawings for the "Micropore #1535 1 Dispenser", 1 page. date unknown. . copies of 4 photographs of a prior art edge protector for use with Smith & Nephew medical tape rolls, which edge protector does not afford rotation of the roll of tape relative to the edge protector. date unknown..

Primary Examiner: Holtje; Martie K.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Griswold; Gary L. Sprague; Robert W. Bauer; Stephen W.