EP0206897A2
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Floppy disc jacket assembly and method for assembling same
Assignee: Shape Inc
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Filing: 1986-06-09
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2006-06-09
Abstract
Abstract (@ A write/protect tab assembly including a substantially planar jacket base (18) and a write/protect tab (22) slidably mounted in a tab pocket (24) formed in the jacket base (18), such that the tab (22) is encaptured by the jacket base (18). The tab (22) is alternatively encaptured by: a latch (34) formed at the tab pocket (24) for receiving the tab (22); shelf-like protections (40) formed on the tab pocket (24) for receiving corresponding elongated recesses (38) formed on the sides of the tab (22); a cap (42) attached to the tab (22) with the tab pocket (24) being disposed between the tab (22) and the cap (42); or guides (56) formed adjacent the tab pocket (24) for receiving in sliding relation the sides of the tab. The present invention also includes a method of encapturing the tabs (22) in the jacket base (18) before the cover (16) is positioned on the jacket base (18).
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony L. Gelardi
- 👤 Stephen G. Swinburne
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 20:30
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/28; G11B23/288; G11B23/02; G11B23/03; G11B23/0301; G11B23/0302; G11B23/0303
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
68 words
A write/protect tab assembly for a floppy disc jacket (14), characterized in that it comprises: (a) a substantially planar jacket base (18); (b) a write/protect tab (22) slidably mounted in a tab pocket (24) formed in the jacket base (18); and (c) means (32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 55, 56) for encapturing the write/protect tab (22) relative to the jacket base (18).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
68 words
A write/protect tab assembly for a floppy disc jacket (14), characterized in that it comprises: (a) a substantially planar jacket base (18); (b) a write/protect tab (22) slidably mounted in a tab pocket (24) formed in the jacket base (18); and (c) means (32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 55, 56) for encapturing the write/protect tab (22) relative to the jacket base (18).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The assembly as recited in claim 1, characterized in that the encapturing means comprises: a latch (34) formed on the jacket base (18) for receiving a recess (36) formed in the write/protect tab (22).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The assembly as recited in claim 1, characterized in that the means for encapturing comprises: guides (56) formed at the tab pocket (24) for receiving in sliding relation the sides of the write/ protect tab (22).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The assembly as recited in claim 1, characterized in that the means for encapturing comprises: shelf-like projections (40) formed on the tab pocket (24) for receiving corresponding elongated recesses (38) formed on the write/protect tab (22).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
The assembly as recited in claim 1, characterized in that the means for encapturing comprises: a cap (42) attached to the write/protect tab (22) with the write/protect tab pocket (24) being disposed between the write/protect tab (22) and the cap (42).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
53 words
The assembly as recited in claim 5, characterized in that the cap (42) and write/protect tab (22) are attached via snaps (44) formed on the cap (42) which are inserted through an opening (45) formed in the write/protect tab (22) and are received by corresponding recesses (46) formed in the write/protect tab (22).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The assembly as recited in claim 5, characterized in that the cap (42) and write/protect tab (22) are attached by press fitting the cap (42) into a corresponding opening (48) formed in the write/protect tab (22).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The assembly as recited in claim 5, characterized in that the cap (42) and write/protect tab (22) are attached via ultrasonic welding at their interface using energy directors (50) located on the cap (42).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
The assembly as recited in claim 5, characterized in that the cap (42) and write/protect tab (22) are attached by inserting swedging posts (52) formed in the cap (42) into corresponding openings (54) formed in the write/protect tab (22).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The assembly as recited in claim 5, characterized in that the cap (42) and write/protect tab (22) are attached by glue (55) applied at their interface.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
52 words
A method for assembling a write/protect tab (22) into a write/protect tab pocket (24) of a floppy disc jacket (14) characterized by the step of: encapturing the write/protect tab (22) within the write/protect tab pocket (24) such that the write/protect tab (22) is held in position relative to the jacket base (18).
Claim 13
Independent Claim
52 words
A method for assembling a write/protect tab (22) into a write/protect tab pocket (24) of a floppy disc jacket (14) characterized by the step of: encapturing the write/protect tab (22) within the write/protect tab pocket (24) such that the write/protect tab (22) is held in position relative to the jacket base (18).
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method as recited in claim 11, characterized in that it further comprises the step of: forming a latch (34) adjacent the tab pocket (24) for receiving the write/protect tab (22).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method as recited in claim 11, characterized in that it further comprises the step of: forming guides (56) at the tab pocket (24) for receiving in sliding relation the slides of the write/ protect tab (22).
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method as recited in claim 11, characterized in that it further comprises the step of: forming shelf-like projections (40) on the tab pocket (24) for receiving corresponding elongated recesses (38) formed on the write/protect tab (22).
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method as recited in claim 11, characterized in that it further comprises the step of: attaching a cap (42) to the write/protect tab (22) with the write/protect tab pocket (24) being disposed between the write/protect tab (22) and the cap (42).
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method as recited in claim 15, characterized in that the attaching step comprises the step of: forming snaps (44) on the cap (42) for receiving corresponding recesses (46) formed in the write/protect tab (22).
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method as recited in claim 15, characterized in that the attaching step comprises the step of: press fitting the cap (42) into a corresponding opening (48) formed in the write/protect tab (22).
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method as recited in claim 15, characterized in that the attaching step comprises the step of: ultrasonically welding the cap (42) to the write/protect tab (22) using energy directors (50) located on the cap (42).
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method as recited in claim 15, characterized in that the attaching step comprises the step of: inserting swedging posts (52) formed on the cap (42) into corresponding openings (54) formed in the write/ protect tab (22).
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method as recited in claim 15, characterized in that the attaching step comprises the step of: gluing the interface of the cap (42) and write/protect tab (22).
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