US3593845A
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Tape casette album
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-08-19
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Granted: 1971-07-20
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Expires: 1989-08-19
Abstract
Abstract A container for a plurality of audio tape casettes in which a plurality of tape casette-receiving recesses are provided with a resilient wall and an elongated ribbon secured to the bottom of each recess. The ribbon is of a length to extend part way around the casette and is provided with a clip at the free end thereof to engage and lock the tape casette reels.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis E Schwartz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 19:53
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/02; G11B23/023; G11B23/0236; B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/67; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/804
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
An audio tape casette album comprising a tray, said tray consisting of a bottom and peripheral upstanding wall members carried by said bottom, a central elongated block secured to the tray and dividing said tray into two compartments, spaced upstanding partitions carried by the tray and secured at one end to the central block and at their opposite ends to a tray wall to divide the tray compartments into a plurality of cassettereceiving recesses, a resilient pad in each recess carried by the tray bottom and adapted to yieldably urge the casette against the opposite side of the recesses, flange members secured to the top of the central block and the tray walls parallel to said central block and extending part way over the receptacles to retain the casette within the album and a ribbon member secured at one end to the tray bottom and extending outwardly thereof so as to overlie a portion of the casette whereby individual casettes may be removed from the album.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
An audio tape casette album comprising a tray, said tray consisting of a bottom and peripheral upstanding wall members carried by said bottom, a central elongated block secured to the tray and dividing said tray into two compartments, spaced upstanding partitions carried by the tray and secured at one end to the central block and at their opposite ends to a tray wall to divide the tray compartments into a plurality of cassettereceiving recesses, a resilient pad in each recess carried by the tray bottom and adapted to yieldably urge the casette against the opposite side of the recesses, flange members secured to the top of the central block and the tray walls parallel to said central block and extending part way over the receptacles to retain the casette within the album and a ribbon member secured at one end to the tray bottom and extending outwardly thereof so as to overlie a portion of the casette whereby individual casettes may be removed from the album.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A device according to claim 1 in which the flange members of each receptacle consist of a larger flange member and a smaller flange member and the resilient pad is disposed beneath the larger flange member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A device according to claim 1 in which the resilient pad is made of spongelike material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device according to claim 1 in which the free end of the ribbon is provided with a clip for engagement with the audio tape casette.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A device according to claim 1 in which one of the peripheral upstanding wall members is formed with a hinged flap which will overlie the tray to enclose the casettes therein.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-07-19 | 1975-01-18 | 1975-07-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-07-19 | 1979-01-18 | 1979-07-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-07-19 | 1983-01-18 | 1983-07-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |