Abstract: A magnetic tape container for use in combination with a magnetic tape duplicating apparatus in which a long, endless, master magnetic tape is circulated to produce many duplicates of the master magnetic tape. The magnetic tape container has most of the long, endless, master magnetic tape in a zigzag fashion for circulating the master magnetic tape through the magnetic tape duplicating apparatus. The magnetic tape container is comprised of a tape case, a feed mechanism having a capstan disposed near the entrance of the tape case, a pinch roller mounted for free rotation on a swing lever being brought into contact with the capstan or retracted from the capstan, provided with at least one annular air guide groove in the circumference thereof. A first tape guide is disposed near the capstan, and a second tape guide is disposed near the pinch roller opposite to the first tape guide to form a gap between the first tape guide and the second tape guide.

Abstract: A tape winding apparatus for winding tape supplied from a tape reel mounted upon a supply reel base onto at least one empty takeup reel contained in a cartridge case having an opening at a part thereof, comprises a cartridge holder for holding and positioning the cartridge case, a winding shaft for revolving the takeup reel of the cartridge case, a tape retainer capable of retaining a beginning portion of the tape, the tape retainer bringing the beginning portion of the tape from within the vicinity of the opening provided on the cartridge case to the interior of the cartridge case close to the takeup reel, while holding the beginning portion of the tape, and a coating arrangement for applying an adhesive to the beginning portion of the tape retained on the tape retainer, whereby securing of the tape to the takeup reel can be achieved.