Inventors:
Ronald R. Kennedy - Montoursville PA
Michael T. Manzitti - Williamsport PA
Frank E. Bennett - Montgomery PA
John F. Stout - Montgomery PA
Anthony M. Vellam - Cogan Station PA
Assignee:
Linear Dynamics, Inc. - Montgomery PA
International Classification:
E01C 2316
Abstract:
A tape applicator for selectively advancing one, two or more strips of tape from rolls mounted thereto and having a cutter assembly which can selectively cut one, two or more of the tape strips being applied. The tape advancement initiation device includes first and second rollers which are selectively brought into abutting engagement so as to grip a strip of tape depending therebetween and at least one of the rollers is selectively rotated to advance the tape gripped between the rollers. The rollers defining the tape advancement initiation device are preferably separated into at least first and second roller sections which are selectively independently rotatable to selectively independently advance select tape strips mounted to the apparatus. Similarly, the cutter assembly provided to cut the tape through foot pedal actuation is preferably divided into at least first and second sections which are independently selectively operable by respective foot pedal actuators so as to selectively independently cut a particular strip of tape being applied by the apparatus.