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US3603478A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Tape casette holder

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-04-02
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Granted: 1971-09-07
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Expires: 1990-04-02
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Abstract

Abstract An integrally molded case, the interior of which is subdivided into a plurality of compartments, each capable of accommodating a tape casette or similar article. Each compartment includes an integrally molded spring engaging one end of the casette, and a hinged lid includes a second resilient element engaging an opposite end of the casette when in closed position, whereby the casette is cushioned against movement along its longest axis, and frictionally retained against movement within the compartment along an axis perpendicular thereto. The resilient means on the lid elements include a projection which normally extends outwardly from the outer surface of the lid element when the lid has been closed upon a compartment containing a casette, thereby giving tactile indication to the user of the presence of the casette within the compartment.

Inventors

  • 👤 Andrew S Connan

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 11:05
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/02; G11B23/023; G11B23/0236

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 106 words
A device for storing and selectively retrieving audio tape casettes comprising: a main body element forming a cavity, a plurality of interior ribs at least partially dividing said cavity to subdivided areas, each capable of accommodating a single casette, said main body element including a rear wall, the inner surface of which borders each of said subdivided areas; and a plurality of resilient means mounted upon said rear wall and extending into said subdivided areas, whereby upon the insertion of a casette into one of said subdivided areas, said resilient member will become stressed to urge said casette at least partially outwardly of said subdivided area.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 106 words
A device for storing and selectively retrieving audio tape casettes comprising: a main body element forming a cavity, a plurality of interior ribs at least partially dividing said cavity to subdivided areas, each capable of accommodating a single casette, said main body element including a rear wall, the inner surface of which borders each of said subdivided areas; and a plurality of resilient means mounted upon said rear wall and extending into said subdivided areas, whereby upon the insertion of a casette into one of said subdivided areas, said resilient member will become stressed to urge said casette at least partially outwardly of said subdivided area.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 41 words
Structure in accordance with claim 1, said main body element having a plurality of parallel lid elements, each hingedly connected to one edge of said main body element, and selectively positionable to overlie a subdivided area disposed in coplanar relation therewith.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 36 words
Structure in accordance with claim 2, said lid elements each including resilient means normally extending into a subdivided area when said lid element is in closed position to contact a surface of a casette disposed therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 66 words
Structure in accordance with claim 3, said resilient means on said lid elements including a projection on an outer surface thereof which will project outwardly of an outer surface of said lid element when said lid element is in closed position and said resilient means contacts a surface of a casette lying therebeneath, whereby the presence of said casette may be tactically sensed by a user.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 26 words
Structure in accordance with claim 3, in which said lid elements include integrally molded latching means, said main body element including correspondingly positioned strike means thereon.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1974-09-06 1975-03-08 1975-09-07 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-09-06 1979-03-08 1979-09-07 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-09-06 1983-03-08 1983-09-07 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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