# US 7,743,810 B2 · Correction system with rubber elastic tension element for a gear mechanism correction tape > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 7,743,810 B2 - Document ID: US7743810B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 11/571,924 - Filed: 2007-01-10 - Published: 2009-08-20 - Granted: 2010-06-29 - Earliest claimed: 2006-01-12 - Assignees: Societe BIC - Inventors: Franck Rolion; Arnaud Bez - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7743810B2 ## CPC - B65H 37/007: {Applicators for applying coatings, e.g. correction, colour or adhesive coatings} - Y10T 156/17: Surface bonding means and/or assemblymeans with work feeding or handling means - Y10T 156/1788: Work traversing type and/or means applying work to wall or static structure - Y10T 156/1795: Implement carried web supply - B65H: HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract A frictional clutch for a correction device includes a rotatable supply reel with a circular center opening and a rotatable take-up reel being laterally arranged spaced apart from the supply reel, the take-up reel having an outer circumferential surface onto which a correction tape is to be wound up and the supply reel having an outer circumferential surface from which the correction tape is to be wound off, wherein the outer circumferential surface of the supply reel is provided with a circumferential radial groove in which an elastic tensioning element is accommodated, the radial circumferential groove being at its bottom at least partially transected such that the elastic tensioning element projects into the center opening secantically, when it is in a stress-relieved condition. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A correction tape device, comprising: a casing having an upper body and a lower body, said casing being provided with a tip opening, through which a tip for applying a correction tape onto a surface of a substrate extends; a drive gear wheel in the center of which a cylindrical boss is provided on which a supply reel is arranged having a center opening and a circumferential surface from which the correction tape is to be wound off; and a driven gear wheel which engages said drive gear wheel and on which a take-up reel is arranged having a circumferential surface on which the correction tape is to be wound up, wherein the outer circumferential surface of the supply reel is provided with a circumferential radial groove in which an elastic tensioning element is disposed, the circumferential radial groove being at its bottom transected at least partially such that the elastic tensioning element projects into the center opening secantically, when it is in a stress-relieved condition. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The correction tape device according to claim 1, wherein the upper body of the casing is provided with a supply reel axle boss for mounting the drive gear wheel and the supply reel thereon and with a take-up reel axle boss for mounting the driven gear wheel and the take up reel thereon. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The correction tape device according to claim 1, wherein the lower body of said casing is provided with a supply reel axle boss for mounting said drive gear wheel and the supply reel thereon and with a take-up reel axle boss for mounting said driven gear wheel and the take-up reel thereon. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The correction tape device according to claim 1, wherein the lower body of said casing is provided with a supply reel axle boss for mounting said drive gear wheel and the supply reel thereon and with a take-up reel axle boss for mounting said driven gear wheel and the take-up reel thereon. ### Claim 5 A correction tape device, comprising: a casing having an upper body and a lower body, said casing being provided with a tip opening, through which a tip for applying a correction tape onto a surface of a substrate extends; a drive gear wheel in the center of which a cylindrical boss is provided on which a supply reel is arranged having a center opening and a circumferential surface from which the correction tape is to be wound off; and a driven gear wheel which engages said drive gear wheel and on which a take-up reel is arranged having a circumferential surface on which the correction tape is to be wound up, wherein the outer circumferential surface of the supply reel is provided with a circumferential radial groove in which an elastic tensioning element is disposed, the circumferential radial groove being at its bottom transected at least partially such that the elastic tensioning element projects into the center opening secantically, when it is in a stress-relieved condition, and wherein the take-up reel and the supply reel are laterally spaced apart from each other. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The correction tape device according to claim 1, further comprising: a frictional clutch comprising: a rotatable supply reel with a circular center opening; and a rotatable take-up reel arranged laterally spaced apart from said supply reel, said take-up reel having an outer circumferential surface onto which a correction tape is wound up and said supply reel having an outer circumferential surface from which the correction tape is to be wound off, wherein the outer circumferential surface of at least one of said supply reel and said take-up reel is provided with a radial groove in which an elastic tensioning element is disposed, the radial circumferential groove being at its bottom at least partially opened such that the elastic tensioning element is biased into the center opening. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The correction tape device according to claim 6, wherein the elastic tensioning element is made from an elastomer, e.g., from rubber. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The correction tape device according to claim 6, wherein the groove is transected at its bottom over the circumference of said supply reel such that it separates said supply reel into two coaxial ring shaped members connected to each other by at least two bridging parts, where the bottom of the groove is not transected. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) The correction tape device according to claim 6, wherein the elastic tensioning element is pre-assembled on the supply reel. ### Claim 10 (depends on 6) The correction tape device according to claim 6, wherein the elastic tensioning element in a stressed condition adapts the circular shape of said supply reel. ### Claim 11 (depends on 6) The correction tape device according to claim 6, wherein the elastic tensioning element has a ring shape. ### Claim 12 (depends on 6) The driving mechanism according to claim 6, wherein the drive gear wheel and the driven gear wheel are provided with respective teeth over their entire respective circumferences.