Feed means for carbon ribbon

Claim 1

An arrangement for feeding carbon ribbon held in a carbon ribbon cartridge comprising: a cylindrically shaped reel having a central longitudinal axis and upper and lower axial ends, the upper axial end including a circumference adapted to engage the ribbon, the lower axial end including a cavity extending concentrically of the central longitudinal axis of the reel and at least two diametrically opposing first slots, the first slots having flat abutment surfaces; a drive shaft having a central longitudinal axis and being provided for transmitting rotational movement to the reel; and transmission means for transmitting the rotational movement of the drive shaft to the reel, the transmission means including a cylindrical body having at least two radially extending projections disposed for movement within the first slots, engagement means for matingly receiving the drive shaft, and radial movement means for permitting radial movement of the transmission means to permit the transmission of rotational movement from the drive shaft to the reel when the central longitudinal axes of the drive shaft and reel are out of line with each other, said body including a second slot and the drive shaft including a tapered pin, the pin being engageable with the second slot without play therebetween to define said engagement means which connects the drive shaft to the transmission means.