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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 14, 1988
Filed:
Jun. 08, 1987
Henry D Sweeny, Kitchener, CA;
Swenco Limited, Waterloo, CA;
Abstract
A device for applying tape to an elongated exterior corner has a unitary head and a handle attached to one end thereof, the head being adapted to releasably and rotatably mount a roll of tape therein. A roller assembly at the other end of the head includes a triangular frame pivotally attachable to the head, and guide and applicator rollers rotatably mounted therein. The guide rollers are cylindrical and spaced apart on one shaft. The applicator rollers are frustoconical and are mounted on another shaft to define a V-shaped zone therebetween. During use, tape taken from the roll is preformed about the corner by the guide rollers and is stretched against the corner by the applicator rollers. The outer surface of each roller is softer than an inner core thereof to facilitate stretching of the tape and the ultimate conformance thereof to the corner.