System for dispensing tape

Abstract

A system for dispensing tape from a roll of tape secured to a ladder or horizontal scaffold, the system comprising a gimbal including a horizontal sprocket proportioned for engagement of an interior of the roll of tape, the roll having an axis of rotation. The system includes a platform rotatably secured to an upper surface of the gimbal and the surface substantially parallel to a plane defined by the axis of rotation of the roll and rotation thereof relative to the platform and a means for securing said platform between respective left and right vertical edge elements of said ladder or corresponding surfaces of the scaffold.

1 . A system for dispensing tape from a roll of tape secured to a ladder or horizontal scaffold, the system comprising: 
 (a) a gimbal including a horizontal sprocket proportioned for engagement of an interior of said roll of tape, said roll having an axis of rotation;    (b) a platform rotatably secured to an upper surface of said gimbal, said surface substantially parallel to a plane defined by said axis of rotation of said roll and rotation thereby relative to said platform; and    (c) a means for securing said platform between respective left and right vertical edge elements of said ladder or corresponding surfaces of said scaffold.    
   
   
       2 . The system for dispensing tape as recited in  claim 1 , in which said means for securing said platform between respective left and right vertical elements of said ladder comprises: 
 (a) a pair of threaded bolts, each one of said pair having one end secured to an opposite side of said platform, said bolts parallel to said platform;    (b) a pair of adjustable opposing elongate members threadibly secured to respective opposite; and    (c) an end portion of each member having a swivel attachment to that end of each elongate member that engages said respective vertical elements of said ladder.    
   
   
       3 . The system for dispensing tape as recited in  claim 1 , in which said horizontal sprocket proportioned for engagement of an interior of said roll of tape defines a press-fit engagement therewith.  
   
   
       4 . The system for dispensing tape as recited in  claim 1 , in which said roll of tape comprises a roll of dry wall tape.  
   
   
       5 . The system for dispensing tape as recited in  claim 1 , in which said roll of tape comprises a roll of HVAC tape.  
   
   
       6 . The system for dispensing tape as recited in  claim 1 , in which said gimbal comprises a flexible material.  
   
   
       7 . The system for dispensing tape as recited in  claim 2 , in which said end portions comprise a rubber-like material.  
   
   
       8 . The system for dispensing tape as recited in  claim 1 , in which said platform defines a horizontal length of about 3 to 6 about inches.  
   
   
       9 . The system for dispensing tape as recited in  claim 2 , in which said upper surface of said gimbal defines an edge dimension of about 2.5 to about 5.5 inches.  
   
   
       10 . A system for dispensing tape from a roll of tape secured to a ladder or vertical scaffold, the system comprising: 
 (a) a gimbal including a horizontal sprocket proportioned for engagement of an interior of said roll of tape, said roll having an axis of rotation;    (b) a platform rotatably secured to an upper surface of said gimbal, said surface substantially parallel to a plane defined by said axis of rotation of said roll and rotation thereby relative to said platform; and    (c) a means for securing said platform to a vertical element of said ladder or corresponding surfaces of said scaffold.    
   
   
       11 . The system for dispensing tape as recited in  claim 10 , in which said horizontal sprocket proportioned for engagement of an interior of said roll of tape defines a press-fit engagement.  
   
   
       12 . The system for dispensing tape as recited in  claim 10 , in which said roll of tape comprises a roll of dry wall tape.  
   
   
       13 . The system for dispensing tape as recited in  claim 10 , in which said roll of tape comprises a roll of HVAC tape.  
   
   
       14 . The system for dispensing tape as recited in  claim 10 , in which said means for securing said platform to a horizontal element of said ladder comprises a spring clamp.  
   
   
       15 . The system for dispensing tape as recited in  claim 10 , in which said platform comprises a flexible material.  
   
   
       16 . The system for dispensing tape as recited in  claim 10 , in which said platform defines a horizontal length of about 3 to 6 about inches.  
   
   
       17 . The system for dispensing tape as recited in  claim 10 , in which said upper surface of said gimbal defines an edge dimension of about 2.5 to 5.5 about inches.