TAPE REEL AND TAPE-THREADING SYSTEM

摘要

A leading end of a tape is readily threaded between a pair of gripping members which are movable from a tape-threading position in which a slot is formed therebetween to receive the leading end of the tape and a tape gripping position in which the gripping members move to grip the tape end therebetween. An actuator in the form of a pushbutton may be used to shift the gripping members relative to one another and into the tape-gripping position. Preferably, the tape end is released automatically by the gripping members when the tape is uncoiled.