Tape dispenser

Abstract

A tape dispenser for use on a belt is described. The tape dispenser has a back panel with a belt attachment, a tape receiving reel attachment and a blade connection. A tape receiving reel is rotatably connected to the tape receiving reel attachment. A cutting assembly is attached to the blade connection. The cutting assembly has a first cutting blade and a second cutting blade. The first cutting blade is positioned on a top of the cutting assembly and the second cutting blade is positioned on a bottom of the cutting assembly.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A tape dispenser, comprising:
 a back panel having a belt attachment, a tape receiving reel attachment and a blade connection;   a tape receiving reel rotatably connected to the tape receiving reel attachment;   a cutting assembly attached to the blade connection of the back panel, the cutting assembly having a first cutting blade and a second cutting blade, the first cutting blade being positioned on a top of the cutting assembly and the second cutting blade being position on a bottom of the cutting assembly.   
     
     
         2 . The tape dispenser of  claim 1  wherein the tape receiving reel has a tapered outer edge such that the outer edge is smaller in circumference than an inner edge. 
     
     
         3 . The tape dispenser of  claim 1  wherein the tape receiving reel is connected to the tape receiving reel attachment by a retaining screw, a washer is positioned between the tape receiving reel and the retaining screw to prevent unscrewing of the retaining screw when the tape receiving reel rotates. 
     
     
         4 . The tape dispenser of  claim 3  wherein the washer is a keyed washer having a keyed lower surface corresponding to a keyed top of the tape receiving reel attachment. 
     
     
         5 . The tape dispenser of  claim 1  wherein the tape receiving reel has a stop on an inner edge. 
     
     
         6 . The tape dispenser of  claim 1  wherein the first cutting blade and the second cutting blade are serrated. 
     
     
         7 . The tape dispenser of  claim 6  wherein the first cutting blade and the second cutting blade have ten slanted teeth per inch. 
     
     
         8 . The tape dispenser of  claim 1  wherein the first cutting blade and the second cutting blade are positioned along the same axis. 
     
     
         9 . The tape dispenser of  claim 1  wherein a low friction flanged bushing is positioned between the tape receiving reel and the tape receiving reel attachment. 
     
     
         10 . The tape dispenser of  claim 3  wherein a low friction flanged bushing is positioned between the washer and the tape receiving reel. 
     
     
         11 . The tape dispenser of  claim 1  wherein the first cutting blade and the second cutting blade are positioned within a safety guard. 
     
     
         12 . The tape dispenser of  claim 1  wherein the back panel is curved such that it conforms to a user's hips or waist. 
     
     
         13 . The tape dispenser of  claim 1  wherein the belt attachment is a pair of receiving loops through which a belt may be slid. 
     
     
         14 . The tape dispenser of  claim 1  wherein the belt attachment is a fastening aperture through which a fastener passes to attach the back panel to a user's belt.