Steven Joel 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.

US Patent:

46291822, Dec 16, 1986

Filed:

Jun 24, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/747701

Inventors:

Sandra B. Rader - Granada Hills CA
Steven J. Rader - Granada Hills CA

International Classification:

A63B 7102
A63B 7116

US Classification:

272113

Abstract:

A tunnel formed of a thermoplastic film with an outside and inside surface with compressed air in between. The tunnel consists of end sections (20) connected by longitudinal sections (22) to support sections (24), each having openings therebetween, allowing communication for introducing the compressed air. A second embodiment is similar, except it utilizes helical shaped sections (34) formed in a round configuration. A polygon shaped center intersection (40) connects the tunnels together with hook and loop tape (28) bonded to each mating surface forming a matrix when used in conjunction with a plurality of tunnels and intersections. The hollow interior of the devices allow children at play to enter and crawl through while within the protective enclosure afforded by the invention.