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US3594512A
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Magnetic tape cartridge system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-10-07
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Granted: 1971-07-20
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Expires: 1988-10-07
Abstract
Abstract A combination magnetic tape cartridge and playback device where the cartridge carries a tape on which is recorded musical material or the like as a very large number of individual selections and arranged for convenience of selection; the playback device being adapted to accommodate cartridges of varying size.
Inventors
- 👤 John F Castagna
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 16:43
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B15/00; G11B15/675; G11B15/68; G11B15/6895
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
251 words
In combination, a playback console and a tape cartridge arranged for movement over said console to a playing position, said console including a top wall, pickup means within said console, first tape reeling means within said console, the top wall of said console being formed with a tape slot and a rewind slot, said cartridge comprising an enclosed casing including a bottom wall and sidewalls, second tape reeling means carrying a roll of tape rotatably mounted within said casing on the side walls thereof, said casing being formed with a tape slot and a rewind slot, movable stop means on the top wall of said console, means on said casing engageable with said stop means for locating said casing in a playing position, whereby the tape slots of said console and casing are in registry and the rewind slots of said console and casing are in registry, thereby allowing tape to pass through said tape slots between the tape reeling means of said console and the tape reeling means of said casing, means for rotating said first tape reeling means to pass the moving tape in engaging relation to said pickup means, rotatable means on said console in alignment with the rewind slot in said console, means on said second tape reeling means engageable with said rotatable means projecting through said rewind slots in said console and casing, and means for rotating said rotatable means for rewinding said tape from said first tape reeling means to said second tape reeling means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
251 words
In combination, a playback console and a tape cartridge arranged for movement over said console to a playing position, said console including a top wall, pickup means within said console, first tape reeling means within said console, the top wall of said console being formed with a tape slot and a rewind slot, said cartridge comprising an enclosed casing including a bottom wall and sidewalls, second tape reeling means carrying a roll of tape rotatably mounted within said casing on the side walls thereof, said casing being formed with a tape slot and a rewind slot, movable stop means on the top wall of said console, means on said casing engageable with said stop means for locating said casing in a playing position, whereby the tape slots of said console and casing are in registry and the rewind slots of said console and casing are in registry, thereby allowing tape to pass through said tape slots between the tape reeling means of said console and the tape reeling means of said casing, means for rotating said first tape reeling means to pass the moving tape in engaging relation to said pickup means, rotatable means on said console in alignment with the rewind slot in said console, means on said second tape reeling means engageable with said rotatable means projecting through said rewind slots in said console and casing, and means for rotating said rotatable means for rewinding said tape from said first tape reeling means to said second tape reeling means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The combination as in Claim 1 wherein said cartridge and said console have coacting means for guiding the movement of said cartridge toward the playing position thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The combination as in claim 2 wherein said stop means is depressible to releaSe the cartridge for further movement on said console and to allow a succeeding cartridge to move to the playing position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The combination as in claim 1 and further including means for impelling said cartridge over the top wall of said console to the playing position thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
70 words
The combination as in claim 1 wherein said first tape reeling means includes flexible leader means extending therefrom, hook means on the leading end of said leader means, said console being formed with a slot to pass said hook means therethrough, the leading end of said tape being formed with an opening to receive therein said hook means said last mentioned slot including a portion for passing the tape therethrough.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The combination as in claim 5 wherein said tape slot in the cartridge casing and the leading end of said tape have complementary tapered cross sections whereby said tape slot is sealed by the leading end of said tape.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
131 words
A magnetic tape cartridge comprising an enclosed casing having a bottom wall, side walls and end walls, a roll of magnetic tape, means for rotatably mounting said tape within the casing on the sidewalls thereof, said bottom wall being formed with a tape slot and a rewind slot, said tape mounting means including rewind means located in alignment with said rewind slot, one end wall of said casing being formed with an inverted T-shaped opening in communicating relation to said tape slot, the leading end of said tape and said tape slot having complementary opposed surface portions for providing seal means for said tape slot when the leading end of the tape is disposed in said tape slot, said inverted T-shaped opening providing access to the leading end of said tape.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
131 words
A magnetic tape cartridge comprising an enclosed casing having a bottom wall, side walls and end walls, a roll of magnetic tape, means for rotatably mounting said tape within the casing on the sidewalls thereof, said bottom wall being formed with a tape slot and a rewind slot, said tape mounting means including rewind means located in alignment with said rewind slot, one end wall of said casing being formed with an inverted T-shaped opening in communicating relation to said tape slot, the leading end of said tape and said tape slot having complementary opposed surface portions for providing seal means for said tape slot when the leading end of the tape is disposed in said tape slot, said inverted T-shaped opening providing access to the leading end of said tape.
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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 |