US3617067A
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Endless magnetic tape cartridge case
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-04-21
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Granted: 1971-11-02
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Expires: 1989-04-21
Abstract
Abstract A case storing an endless magnetic tape cartridge having a tape providing a plurality of playing tracks and received in a tape cartridge player including a track-changing device having a track selection control member, said case comprising a base portion, a wall portion consisting of a front wall, two sidewalls and rear wall each of which extends upwardly from the base portion, a cover member resting atop the wall portion, and a partition wall extending upwardly from the base portion. A cartridge receptacle is formed by being encased by the partition wall, the front wall, one of the sidewalls and the rear wall, and an opening is provided in the front wall opposite to the leading edge of the tape cartridge, and a plurality of track selection members is provided in the front wall to correspond to each of the playing tracks on the tape for selectively operating the track selection device.
Inventors
- 👤 Itsuki Ban
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 20:51
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/02; G11B23/04; G11B23/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A case for storing an endless magnetic tape cartridge having a tape with a plurality of playing tracks to be played in a cartridge player including a track-changing device having a track selection control member, said case comprising: a base portion; a wall portion extending upwardly from the base portion, said wall portion consisting of a front wall, two sidewalls and a rear wall; a cover member resting atop the wall portion; a partition wall extending upwardly from the base portion; a cartridge receptacle of a size sufficient to hold a single cartridge formed by the partition wall, the front wall, one of the sidewalls and the rear wall; an opening provided in the front wall opposed to the leading edge of the cartridge received in the cartridge receptacle; and a plurality of independently and manually operable means for selectively indexing one or more playing tracks provided in the front wall, said track selection means being adapted to cooperate with said track-changing device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A case for storing an endless magnetic tape cartridge having a tape with a plurality of playing tracks to be played in a cartridge player including a track-changing device having a track selection control member, said case comprising: a base portion; a wall portion extending upwardly from the base portion, said wall portion consisting of a front wall, two sidewalls and a rear wall; a cover member resting atop the wall portion; a partition wall extending upwardly from the base portion; a cartridge receptacle of a size sufficient to hold a single cartridge formed by the partition wall, the front wall, one of the sidewalls and the rear wall; an opening provided in the front wall opposed to the leading edge of the cartridge received in the cartridge receptacle; and a plurality of independently and manually operable means for selectively indexing one or more playing tracks provided in the front wall, said track selection means being adapted to cooperate with said track-changing device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
117 words
A case in accordance with claim 1 wherein said track selection means comprises a plurality of independently manually operable selection lever means slidably provided in the front wall corresponding in number to the number of the playing tracks on the tape, said selection lever means being adapted to outwardly project at one end of the front wall and be caused to be manually moved between a first position in which a larger dimension projects from the front wall and a second position in which a smaller dimension projects from the front wall, said selection lever means being adapted to be moved to one of the positions to index the playing track on the tape to be reproduced.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
83 words
A case in accordance with claim 1 wherein said track selection means comprises a plurality of holes provided on the front wall corresponding in number to the number of the playing tracks on the tape and at least one rotary lever means rotatably provided on the front wall and selectively manually movable to a position to close the holes, the playing track on the tape to be reproduced being indexed in resPonse to the opening to the opening and closing of said holes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
62 words
A case in accordance with claim 1 wherein said track selection means comprises a plurality of holes provided on the front wall corresponding in number to the number of the playing tracks, and a plug member for selectively closing the holes, the playing track on the tape to be reproduced being indexed in response to the opening and closing of said holes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
55 words
A case in accordance with claim 1 wherein said track selection means comprises a plurality of holes provided on the front wall and corresponding in number to the number of the playing tracks, and independently and manually operable means cooperating with said holes for selectively indexing the desired playing track or tracks to be played.
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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) | 1974-11-01 | 1975-05-03 | 1975-11-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-11-01 | 1979-05-03 | 1979-11-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-11-01 | 1983-05-03 | 1983-11-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |