Device for cutting adhesive tapes

Abstract

A device for cutting fabric-backed adhesive tapes and, in particular, a device for multiple cutting of cloth tapes to be used in the medical rehabilitation field. The device comprises first and second half-shells and is advantageously practical and versatile to meet any requirements that may arise when the adhesive tape is being used. The device further comprises a support for an adhesive tape roll.

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         11 . A device for cutting tapes comprising:
 a first half-shell,   a second half-shell adapted to surround an inner cavity which cavity is provided with an entry and an exit through which a tape is caused to run along an axis corresponding to a longitudinal axis of the device,   the first half-shell comprising commands for activating one or more cutting blades of a tape, and   the second half-shell comprising a plurality of guides for said cutting blades when the blades are activated by said commands.   
     
     
         12 . The device according to  claim 11 , wherein said second half-shell has a bottom comprising a plurality of grooves, which grooves represent said guides that are parallel each other along the axis of the device. 
     
     
         13 . The device according to  claim 11 , wherein said one or more blades are distributed parallel each other along one or more lines, which lines are orthogonal to said axis of the device. 
     
     
         14 . The device according to  claim 11 , wherein said commands are portions of the first half-shell which portions elastically flat towards the inner of the cavity of the device to selectively activate one or more blade. 
     
     
         15 . The device according to  claim 11 , wherein said blades are carried by a support formed by a metallic plate from which said blades are directly obtained through partial shearing. 
     
     
         16 . The device according to  claim 15 , wherein said support is divided into different elastic portions, by partial shearing lines, so that said elastic portions are positioned substantially in correspondence of the portions of the first half-shell and by these selectively activable. 
     
     
         17 . The Device according to  claim 11 , wherein said commands are elements separated from each of said first and second half-shells and herein sandwiched, the commands comprises a central body and at least a side portion, the central body being so that to slidingly engage a hole of the first half-shell along an axis orthogonal to the axis of the device, and the at least one side portion comprising at least one blade. 
     
     
         18 . The device according to  claim 11 , further comprising a knife mounted onto one of the sides of said device to cross-cut said tape. 
     
     
         19 . The device according to  claim 18 , wherein said knife comprises an U-formed end adapted to engage a seat provided onto said sides of the device, two branches extending parallel each other from said end as a fork and a plate, each fork and plate being provided with corresponding sharp edges cooperating to cut the blade when the plate comes close to a space between said fork. 
     
     
         20 . The device according to  claim 11 , further comprising a support for an adhesive tape roll.