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US3610424A
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Cassette holder
Assignee: CONART CO Inc
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Filing: 1970-04-28
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Granted: 1971-10-05
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Expires: 1990-04-28
Abstract
Abstract A device for the retrievable storage of individual tape cassettes including a plurality of first members in juxtaposed relation and defining a plurality of slots therebetween corresponding in width to that of an individual cassette, a second member abutting the inner end of each of said plurality of first members, and defining therewith a tapered slot corresponding generally in width to an enlargement on said cassettes, whereby a cassette may be inserted endwise within one of said plurality of slots in such manner that the enlargement thereon becomes wedged within said tapered slot.
Inventors
- 👤 Maxwell H Connan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:03
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/02; G11B23/023; G11B23/0236
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A device for storing tape cassettes of a type having a generally rectangular planar configuration and having a projection thereon extending laterally with respect to the plane thereof, said projection having a predetermined width as measured in a plane parallel to said last-mentioned plane, said device comprising: a plurality of first members in juxtaposed spaced relation and defining a first slot corresponding in width to that of a cassette, and a second member disposed in spaced relation with respect to one end of each of said juxtaposed first members to define a second slot therewith of width substantially equal to said predetermined width of said projection; said second slot being of tapered configuration, whereby a cassette may be inserted into said first and second slots in such manner that said cassette is retained by the engagement of said projection with a surface of at least one of said first members defining said second slot, said second slot tending to exert a wedging action thereupon.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
164 words
A device for storing tape cassettes of a type having a generally rectangular planar configuration and having a projection thereon extending laterally with respect to the plane thereof, said projection having a predetermined width as measured in a plane parallel to said last-mentioned plane, said device comprising: a plurality of first members in juxtaposed spaced relation and defining a first slot corresponding in width to that of a cassette, and a second member disposed in spaced relation with respect to one end of each of said juxtaposed first members to define a second slot therewith of width substantially equal to said predetermined width of said projection; said second slot being of tapered configuration, whereby a cassette may be inserted into said first and second slots in such manner that said cassette is retained by the engagement of said projection with a surface of at least one of said first members defining said second slot, said second slot tending to exert a wedging action thereupon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
Structure in accordance with claim 1, in which said device is formed as a result of a molding operation from synthetic resinous resilient materials, whereby wall surfaces defining said second slots may have a degree of resilience permitting a limited degree of distortion upon the occurrence of said wedging action.
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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) | 1974-10-04 | 1975-04-05 | 1975-10-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-10-04 | 1979-04-05 | 1979-10-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-10-04 | 1983-04-05 | 1983-10-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |