APPLICATOR PORTION OF A LINERED TAPE APPLICATOR

The applicator portion of a linered tape applicator is described. The applicator portion includes an applicator roll, a first idler roll positioned in a tape path prior to the applicator roll and a second idler roll positioned in a liner path subsequent to the applicator roll. The applicator roll, the first idler roll, and the second idler roll are coupled to a raising mechanism. The raising mechanism is selected such that when the applicator roll is raised by a distance X, the first idler roll and the second idler roll are raised by one-half X.