Patent ID: 7000862

Claim:
A magnetic tape cartridge comprising: a single reel with a magnetic tape wound thereon; a cartridge case rotatably storing the single reel therein; a tape pull-out leader pin fixed to the leading end portion of the magnetic tape and releasably held within the cartridge case; and a tension absorbing unit, for absorbing the tension of the magnetic tape, while winding or pulling out the magnetic tape, disposed inside a holding portion for holding the leader pin, wherein the tension absorbing unit includes: a U-shaped lever; a coil spring wound around one arm portion of the U-shaped lever, one end of the coil spring fixed to the cartridge case, the other end of the coil spring fixed to the U-shaped lever; and a roller mounted on a second arm portion of the U-shaped lever; and wherein the U-shaped lever rotates around the one arm portion with the coil spring and the roller contacts and energizes the magnetic tape.