US1864877A - Combined spool and container for adhesive tapes - Google Patents

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June 28, 1932. w 1,864,877

COMBINED SPOOL AND CONTAINER FOR ADHESIVE TAPES Filed Dec. 15, 1930 Patented June 28. 1932 'NITED STATES PATENT OFFICE LEON L. WHITE, TAMPA, FLORIDA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-FOURTH TO MARIE RUSSELL WHITE, OF TAMPA, FLORIDA COMBINED SPOOL AND CONTAINER FOR ADHESIVE TAPES Application filed December 15, 1930. Serial No. 502,477.

This invention relates to special receptacles and more particularly to a combined spool and container for adhesive tape.

One object of the invention is to provide a combined spool and container for adhesive tape, including a spool about which the tape is to be wrapped and a sleeve into which the spool may be fitted and serve as a container for the spool and also as a shield to exclude dust and dirt and to prevent the adhesive tape from becoming soiled and contaminated.

Another object of the invention is to so form the container that while the spool may be forced into or out of the same by pressure applied to the spool longitudinally thereof, the spool will be securely held in the container when positioned therein and prevented from accidentally slipping out of the container. I

Another object of the invention is to so form the container that the spool may be forced into or out of the container by pressure applied at either end of the spool, and to further so form the container that when the spool is fitted therein, it will be entirely disposed within the container andtape carried by the spool protected from exposure.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the improved spool and container,

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view through the same, and

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view taken along the line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

The spool forming part of this invention may be formed of sheet metal, and consist of a hub 1 having its end portions rolled outwardly and pressed into tight clamping engagement with heads 2 as shownat 3. The heads are also formed of sheet metal and circular in shape and have their outer marginal portions rolled to form beads 41. Therefore, the heads will have smooth reinforced edges, and there will be no danger of a person cut-- ting his finger when handling the spool. Also marginal portions of the spool will not be liable to be bent out of shape.

The sleeve or container 5 which is cylindrical in shape and of a diameter slightly greater than the heads of the spool may be formed of sheet metal or of transparent material such as celluloid so that the tape may be inspected without it being necessary to remove the spool from the container. This not only permits a customer to inspect the tape in order to determine whether or not it is of the desired width, but also permits a person to easily see the tape and if the tape is nearly all used be reminded of the fact that additional tape should be purchased. The sleeve or container is ofgreater length than the spool so that it projects from both ends of the spool as shown in Fig. 2 and in order to prevent the spool from slipping out of the container, portions of the walls of the container have been pressed inwardly to form ribs 6, which extend longitudinally of the containerin spaced parallel relation to each other circumferentially thereof. These ribs are of such length that they may fit be tween the heads of the spool and bear against the inner faces of the heads.

The resiliency of the material from which the container is formed permits the spool to be forced longitudinally through the container to the position shown in Fig.v 2 in which position it will be entirely disposed within the said container and since ends of the ribs bear against the inner faces of the heads of the spool, there will be no danger of the spool accidentally slipping out of the container. By having the ends of the ribs sloping towards ends of the container, the spool may be forced into or out of the container by pressure applied at either end of the spool. It will thus be seen that there has been provided a spool and container which will serve very effectively as a carrier and protector for adhesive tape and will prevent the tape from becoming soiled or contaminated. It will be obvious that ribbon, laces and similar materials sold by the yard or by the 'spool could be wound upon the'spool instead of adhesive tape and thereby protected from becoming soiled and at the same sleeve.

What is claimed is:

1. A device of the character described com- 100 prising a spool having heads at its ends, and a cylindrical sleeve of a length to house said spool and being of slightly greater diameter than the heads of the spool, the walls of said sleeve having portions thereof pressed inwardly to form longitudinal ribs terminating near the opposite ends of the sleeve, the ends of said ribs frictionally engaging the mar- Y ginal edges of the heads whereby to releasably retain the. spool within the sleeve.

2. A. device of the character described comprising a spool having heads at its ends, and a cylindrical sleeve of a length to house said spool and being of slightly greater diameter than the heads of the spool, and longitudinal ribs extending inwardly from the inner face of the sleeve and having their opposite ends inclined in the direction of the adjacent ends of the sleeve and spaced inwardly therefrom, the inclined ends of the ribs frictionally engaging the marginal edges of the head whereby to releasably retain the spool within the s eeve.

In testimony whereof ll afiix my signature.

LEON L. WHITE. [n s]

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