US3765738A
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Cassette tape holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-07-02
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Granted: 1973-10-16
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Expires: 1991-07-02
Abstract
Abstract An enclosed cassett tape holder including a circular magazine accessible through sliding doors and having a numbered index visible through the top wall to indicate the cassett available through the sliding doors. A chart is mounted beneath the holder to be slid from beneath the holder to a visible position to be able to see a title and number list of the cassetts stored in the holder.
Inventors
- 👤 L Cobb
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 20:35
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/02; G11B23/023; G11B23/0236
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
252 words
A cassette tape holder comprising a housing including a generally horizontal base plate, said base plate having a semispherical socket formed centrally of the upper surface thereof, a single ball bearing journalled in said socket, a vertical hollow shaft having its lower end journalled on said ball bearing and supported for rotation at its upper end by said housing, an access opening formed in one side of said housing, means on said housing for selectively closing said access opening, a horizontal lower disc fixedly secured to the lower end portion of said shaft, said lower disc having a plurality of radially extending cassette receiving grooves formed in the upper surface thereof in circumferentially spaced relation, an upper disc fixedly secured to the upper end portion of said shaft in vertically spaced generally parallel relation to said lower disc, said upper disc having a plurality of radially extending circumferentially spaced grooves formed in the lower surface thereof with each of the grooves in said upper disc corresponding to a groove in said lower disc to receive the upper edge of a tape cassette supported in said lower disc groove, means extending between and rigidly connecting said upper and lower discs, a knob secured to the upper end of said shaft for rotating said shaft and said discs, a window formed in said housing and indicia carrying means in said upper disc visible through said window to selectively align the grooves of said upper and lower discs with the access opening in said housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
252 words
A cassette tape holder comprising a housing including a generally horizontal base plate, said base plate having a semispherical socket formed centrally of the upper surface thereof, a single ball bearing journalled in said socket, a vertical hollow shaft having its lower end journalled on said ball bearing and supported for rotation at its upper end by said housing, an access opening formed in one side of said housing, means on said housing for selectively closing said access opening, a horizontal lower disc fixedly secured to the lower end portion of said shaft, said lower disc having a plurality of radially extending cassette receiving grooves formed in the upper surface thereof in circumferentially spaced relation, an upper disc fixedly secured to the upper end portion of said shaft in vertically spaced generally parallel relation to said lower disc, said upper disc having a plurality of radially extending circumferentially spaced grooves formed in the lower surface thereof with each of the grooves in said upper disc corresponding to a groove in said lower disc to receive the upper edge of a tape cassette supported in said lower disc groove, means extending between and rigidly connecting said upper and lower discs, a knob secured to the upper end of said shaft for rotating said shaft and said discs, a window formed in said housing and indicia carrying means in said upper disc visible through said window to selectively align the grooves of said upper and lower discs with the access opening in said housing.
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) | 1976-10-15 | 1977-04-16 | 1977-10-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-15 | 1981-04-16 | 1981-10-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-15 | 1985-04-16 | 1985-10-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |