Tape dispenser

Mueller , et al. June 22, 2

Patent Grant D491985

U.S. patent number D491,985 [Application Number D/175,067] was granted by the patent office on 2004-06-22 for tape dispenser. This patent grant is currently assigned to 3M Innovative Properties Company. Invention is credited to Paul D. Amos, David K. Bruechert, Dennis L. Crawford, Arthur V. Lang, Gerald E. Mueller, John T. Peterson, Jay N. Rogers.


United States Patent D491,985
Mueller ,   et al. June 22, 2004

Tape dispenser

Claims

The ornamental design for a tape dispenser, as shown and described.
Inventors: Mueller; Gerald E. (Eagan, MN), Peterson; John T. (New Richmond, WI), Rogers; Jay N. (New Richmond, WI), Lang; Arthur V. (Maplewood, MN), Crawford; Dennis L. (Roberts, WI), Amos; Paul D. (Stillwater, MN), Bruechert; David K. (Maplewood, MN)
Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company (St. Paul, MN)
Appl. No.: D/175,067
Filed: January 29, 2003

Current U.S. Class: D19/69; D19/67
Current International Class: 1902
Field of Search: ;D19/65,67-69,89,99,100 ;206/389,395-398,411,415 ;225/6,7,19,25,57,34-36,45,46,52,56,53,65,77,89 ;156/327,527,523,577 ;242/588,588.1-588.6,419.4 ;15/104.94

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Other References

2003 Staples Contract Division Supply Catalog, cover pages and pp. 432, 433, 435 and 437, published prior to Jan. 17, 2003. .
2002 Office Depot Business Services Division Office Supply Catalog, Publication date: Jul. 10, 2002, cover page and pp. 3, 239, 240, 241 and 242. .
ULINE Fall/Winter 2002-2003 Shipping Supply Specialist Supply Catalog, cover and cover page, back page and pp. 232, 233, 235, 248 and 253, published prior to Jan. 17, 2003. .
Excell Tape Dispenser Catalog, pp. 41, 42, 65, 66, 67, 68, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, published prior to Jan. 17, 2003. .
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Primary Examiner: Holtje; Martie K.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Jonas; George W.

Description



FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the tape dispenser according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a left side view of the tape dispenser illustrated in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a right side view of the tape dispenser illustrated in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the tape dispenser illustrated in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a front view of the tape dispenser illustrated in FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a top view of the tape dispenser illustrated in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the tape dispenser illustrated in FIG. 1.

The structure depicted by means of broken lines in the figures has been shown for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

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