A slipping clutch for the torque-limiting transmission of force between a spool core of a spool for the winding and unwinding of a tape and a rotary support for said spool core, comprising a first clutch part of annular cross-section and a second clutch part in the form of a shaped element, the annular clutch part engaging by friction at several contact points spaced apart from one another around its circumference with associated contact surface zones formed on the shaped element and one of the two clutch parts being connected to the spool core of the spool, and the other clutch part forming part of the rotary support, wherein the shaped element is a rigid dimensionally stable moulding while the annular first clutch part consists of a flexible material, whereby in the event of relative movement between the two clutch parts, the shaped element deforms the annular clutch part via the contact points, the annular clutch part being disposed coaxially inside the shaped element the shaped element being formed by a substantially cylindrical annular sleeve formed on its inner circumference with at least two projections which are rounded at their free ends and which extend longitudinally of the sleeve, projecting towards and being in pressure contact with the outer circumference of the annular clutch part, further including another rigid and dimensionally stable shaped element coaxially disposed inside the annular clutch part and, through at least two projections distributed over its circumference, is in contact with the inner circumference of the annular clutch part at contact points in such a way that, in the event of a relative movement between the second shaped element and the annular clutch part, the second shaped element deforms the annular clutch part radially outwards via the contact points, all the contact points being peripherally offset in relation to those between the annular clutch part and the other shaped element and one shaped element being connected to the spool core of the spool, and the other shaped element being connected to the spool core of another spool.