Steven L Rader

US Patent:

6394165, May 28, 2002

Filed:

Nov 9, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/435951

Inventors:

Steven M. Rader - Irvine CA 92614

International Classification:

B44C 110

US Classification:

156540, 156577, 156579, 156584, 29428

Abstract:

A dispenser and applicator device and method thereof is provided for dispensing and applying pressure sensitive self-adhesive elements onto a surface of a workpiece. In particular, the dispenser and applicator device dispenses self-adhesive elements from a roll having the self-adhesive elements carried on a carrier tape. The dispenser and applicator device includes a housing with an opening. A return wheel is rotatively coupled to the housing to advance the carrier-tape and self-adhesive elements. A separator is disposed within the opening for separating the self-adhesive elements from the carrier-tape. A tension arm is disposed within the opening and adjacent the separator, wherein the tension in the carrier-tape is maintained until the last self-adhesive element is separated from the carrier-tape. To load the dispenser and applicator device, the roll of stamps is placed within the housing. The tape-carrier is passed through the separator/tension arm, guided around the around the separator, and attached and wound onto the return wheel.