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US3811745A
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Cassette carrier
Assignee: CREATIVE PLASTIC MOLDERS Inc NEW HWY 64 EAST LEXINGTON NC 27292 A CORP OF NC
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Filing: 1972-09-29
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Granted: 1974-05-21
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Expires: 1992-09-29
Abstract
Abstract A carrier rack cabinet has an opening restrictively receiving tape cassette bodies at a predetermined angular orientation relative to a back wall of the cabinet housing. Spring elements yieldably limit insertion of the cassette bodies to positions from which they may be displaced in two stages to reference positions and permanent storage positions abutting the back wall of the housing.
Inventors
- 👤 E Cylke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 17:34
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/02; G11B23/023; G11B23/0236
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A storage rack a substantially rectangular body, comprising a cabinet housing having a back wall, a top wall, a bottom wall, a pair of side walls interconnected with the back, top and bottom walls and a front wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall between the side walls in diverging relation to the back wall, said front wall having an upper exposed edge spaced from the top wall to define a front opening through which a cassette body is adapted to be inserted into the housing in an angular insertion position relative to the back wall, guide means mounted on the front wall internally of the housing for guiding insertion of the cassette body into the housing in said angular insertion position, spring mean mounted internally of the housing for yieldably limiting said insertion of the cassette body into the housing and track means mounted on the top wall internally of the housing for receiving the inserted body in response to angular displacement thereof under the bias of the spring means from said angular insertion position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A storage rack a substantially rectangular body, comprising a cabinet housing having a back wall, a top wall, a bottom wall, a pair of side walls interconnected with the back, top and bottom walls and a front wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall between the side walls in diverging relation to the back wall, said front wall having an upper exposed edge spaced from the top wall to define a front opening through which a cassette body is adapted to be inserted into the housing in an angular insertion position relative to the back wall, guide means mounted on the front wall internally of the housing for guiding insertion of the cassette body into the housing in said angular insertion position, spring mean mounted internally of the housing for yieldably limiting said insertion of the cassette body into the housing and track means mounted on the top wall internally of the housing for receiving the inserted body in response to angular displacement thereof under the bias of the spring means from said angular insertion position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The combination of claim 1, including hook means projecting from the track means for engagement with the inserted body to hold the same in a reference position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The combination of claim 2 wherein the body is displaceable from the reference position against the bias of the spring means into the track means for guided movement to a permanent storage position abutting the back wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The combination of claim 3 wherein the guide means and the track means include a plurality of slot formations on the front and top walls respectively, aligned in parallel spaced planes between the side walls of the housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The combination of claim 4 wherein said spring means includes a plurality of elastically deflectable leaf elements projecting from the back wall in spaced relation above the bottom wall and below the exposed edge on the front wall.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein the guide means and the track means include a plurality of slot formations on the front and top walls respectively, aligned in parallel spaced planes between the side walls of the housing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The combination of claim 6 wherein said spring mean includes a plurality of elastically deflectable leaf elements projecting from the back wall in spaced relation above the bottom wall and below the exposed edge on the front wall.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said spring means includes a plurality of elastically deflectable leaf elements projecting from the back wall in spaced relation above the bottom wall and below the exposed edge on the front wall.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
75 words
A storage rack comprising a housing having a front opening through which a body is inserted, means for restrictively guiding insertion of the body substantially in a predeterimined angular orientation, means for yieldably limiting said insertion of the body to a limit position from which the body is angularly displaceble, and means engageable by the body in response to angular displacement from said limit position for holding the body in at least two storage postions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
75 words
A storage rack comprising a housing having a front opening through which a body is inserted, means for restrictively guiding insertion of the body substantially in a predeterimined angular orientation, means for yieldably limiting said insertion of the body to a limit position from which the body is angularly displaceble, and means engageable by the body in response to angular displacement from said limit position for holding the body in at least two storage postions.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
The combination of claim 9 wherein said housing includes a back wall against which the body abuts in one of the two storage positions, with the body for resisting insertion thereof and biasing the body into the body holding means.
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) | 1977-05-20 | 1977-11-19 | 1978-05-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-05-20 | 1981-11-19 | 1982-05-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-05-20 | 1985-11-19 | 1986-05-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |