US3754639A
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Cassette case
Assignee: Mold Masters 2007 Ltd
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Filing: 1972-04-18
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Granted: 1973-08-28
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Expires: 1992-04-18
Abstract
Abstract A storage container for a tape cartridge having a separate bottom section and a separate pouch-like cover hinged to the bottom part and swingable between an open and closed position. The bottom part carries each pivot pin on which the separate pouch-like part swings. Each pivot pin is carried on oppositely disposed side walls and guided, during assembly, by a complemental tapering groove into a pin hole formed in the respective side wall of the cover, spreading the side walls of the bottom section so that when the pins and pin holes are registered the pins will snap into the respective pin hole. The cover side walls are provided with outwardly projecting ribs adjacent the pin holes which engage in groove in the side wall when the cover is in the closed position to retain the cover closed and against the end edges of the side wall to support the cover in a substantially horizontal plane when held in a person''s hand.
Inventors
- 👤 J Gellert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 17:25
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/02; G11B23/023; G11B23/0233; G03; G03B; G03B21/00; G03B21/14; G03B21/32; G03B21/321; G03B21/323
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
293 words
In a storage container for a tape cartridge having a first open bottom section having a pair of side walls of equal length, an end wall connected with each said side wall at one end thereof, a bottom wall connected with said end wall and said side walls at one edge thereof, said bottom wall extending for only a portion of the length of said side walls defining a cut-away in said first receptacle portion whereby said walls extend freely beyond said bottom wall; a pouch-like cover having a cover wall substantially overlying said side walls over the entire length thereof in the closed position of said first and second container portions, a configured wall in spaced substantially parallel relation with said lid wall, said configured wall having the same shape as said cut-away and being dimensioned for closely fitting within said cut-away in the said closed position, side wall means connected with both said lid wall and configured wall at the aligned edges thereof defining a pouch, said side wall means fitting between the freely extending portions of the side walls, each side wall having a pivot pin hole, means hingedly connecting the cover to the bottom section for pivotal movement between open and closed positions, said means comprising an inwardly projecting hinge pin mounted on the freely extending portion of the side wall and a tapered lead-in-slot formed in each side wall, means in registration with the respective pin, said leadin-slot being formed in the outside face of the respective wall means and extending from the respective hole to the free edge of the said wall means, whereby the bottom section and the cover are assembled by sliding the cover onto the bottom with the two oriented to the closed position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
293 words
In a storage container for a tape cartridge having a first open bottom section having a pair of side walls of equal length, an end wall connected with each said side wall at one end thereof, a bottom wall connected with said end wall and said side walls at one edge thereof, said bottom wall extending for only a portion of the length of said side walls defining a cut-away in said first receptacle portion whereby said walls extend freely beyond said bottom wall; a pouch-like cover having a cover wall substantially overlying said side walls over the entire length thereof in the closed position of said first and second container portions, a configured wall in spaced substantially parallel relation with said lid wall, said configured wall having the same shape as said cut-away and being dimensioned for closely fitting within said cut-away in the said closed position, side wall means connected with both said lid wall and configured wall at the aligned edges thereof defining a pouch, said side wall means fitting between the freely extending portions of the side walls, each side wall having a pivot pin hole, means hingedly connecting the cover to the bottom section for pivotal movement between open and closed positions, said means comprising an inwardly projecting hinge pin mounted on the freely extending portion of the side wall and a tapered lead-in-slot formed in each side wall, means in registration with the respective pin, said leadin-slot being formed in the outside face of the respective wall means and extending from the respective hole to the free edge of the said wall means, whereby the bottom section and the cover are assembled by sliding the cover onto the bottom with the two oriented to the closed position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
111 words
A storage container in accordance with claim 1 in which the inside face of each freely extending portion of each side wall is formed with a groove running inwardly from the free edge of each of the side walls and at right angles thereto and a complemental rib on and projecting outwardly from the outside face of each wall means and extending from the cover towards sait slot, said rib being located to engage in the groove when the cover is in closed position and to abut against the end of the freely extending side walls to restrain the cover pivoting on its axis more than 180* from the Closed position.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-08-27 | 1977-02-26 | 1977-08-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-08-27 | 1981-02-26 | 1981-08-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-08-27 | 1985-02-26 | 1985-08-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |