Viscous clutch for a correction tape reel assembly
First Claim
1. A reel assembly for use in a tape dispenser comprising:
- a supply reel;
a take-up reel in mating association with the supply reel;
a viscous material positioned between the supply reel and the take-up.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a reel assembly for a tape dispenser that includes a supply reel and a take-up reel. The reel assembly incorporates a clutch in the form of a viscous material disposed between a portion of the supply reel and a portion of the take-up reel. The viscous material serves to couple and provide controlled drag between the supply reel and take-up reel in order to properly tension a correction tape as it is dispensed from a correction tape dispenser. The invention also relates to a tape dispenser that utilizes a reel assembly having a viscous clutch and a tape cartridge. The reel assembly is preferably used in a correction tape dispenser for applying a correction film to a substrate.
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32 Claims
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1. A reel assembly for use in a tape dispenser comprising:
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a supply reel;
a take-up reel in mating association with the supply reel;
a viscous material positioned between the supply reel and the take-up. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
the reel assembly of claim 1; and
a body for housing the reel assembly, said body having at least one opening defined therein for the entrance and exit of a tape.
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21. The cartridge of claim 20, wherein the body comprises a top shell portion in mating association with a bottom shell portion, and wherein the body is configured and dimensioned for insertion into a correction tape dispenser.
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22. A correction tape dispenser comprising:
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a body forming the outside of the correction tape dispenser;
a reel assembly positioned within the body and having a viscous clutch; and
a dispenser tip positioned within said body and having a portion extending therefrom. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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