Tape dispenser with tape coding

摘要

A tape dispensing apparatus comprising a frame, and a tape marking assembly. The frame has a tape supply section for holding a tape supply therein, and a tape dispensing opening for dispensing tape from the apparatus. The tape marking assembly is connected to the frame for marking the tape dispensed from the tape dispensing opening of the apparatus. The tape marking assembly is pivotably mounted to the frame for pivoting relative to the frame between an operating position, and a non-operating position of the tape marking assembly. The tape marking assembly includes at least one control arm extending between the tape marking assembly and the frame. The at least one control arm is spring loaded for biasing the tape marking assembly towards the operating position of the assembly. The at least one control arm bias on the tape marking assembly increases as the assembly is pivoted towards the operating position.