US3896492A
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Tape-cassette holder for magnetophonic recording and reproduction apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-04-02
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Granted: 1975-07-22
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Expires: 1993-04-02
Abstract
Abstract A holder for a tape cassette on a magnetophonic apparatus comprises an elongate casing with an open front end projecting through a window in a frame of the apparatus, the casing being swingable about a horizontal axis close to that window between a substantially horizontal working position and a downwardly tilted loading and unloading position. Part of the casing bottom near its rear end is formed by a slider having upstanding hooks engageable by the rear edge of a cassette for rearward entrainment when the cassette is introduced into the casing in its loading position. Upon such entrainment, an articulated linkage fulcrumed on the frame and coupled with the slider levels the casing and lets an upstanding stub shaft engage a cassette reel through a cutout in the slider; at the same time, a pusher hinged to the linkage is advanced into an off-normal position from which it may be manually repressed to restore the tilt of the casing, thereby disengaging the stub shaft from the reel and ejecting the cassette with the aid of the advancing slider.
Inventors
- 👤 Arturo Socias
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 12:35
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B15/00; G11B15/675; G11B15/67581; G11B15/67592
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
A holder for a tape cassette provided with a reel accessible from without, comprising: a frame having a front wall provided with a window; an elongate casing with an open front end projecting through said window, said casing being pivotally mounted on said frame for swinging about a horizontal axis adjacent said window, said casing having a rearwardly located cutout giving access to a reel of a cassette inserted into said casing through said front end; a slider in said cutout provided with a formation projecting into the interior of said casing for rearward entrainment by a rear edge of a cassette inserted through said front end; link means articulated to said frame and to said slider in operative engagement with said casing rearwardly of said horizontal axis for swinging said casing from a loading position into a working position upon insertion of a cassette; drive means on said frame aligned with said cutout for engagement with the accessible reel of the inserted cassette upon a swinging of said casing into said working position; and restoring means mechanically coacting with said link means for returning said casing to said loading position with concurrent forward shift of said slider to eject the inserted cassette.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
A holder for a tape cassette provided with a reel accessible from without, comprising: a frame having a front wall provided with a window; an elongate casing with an open front end projecting through said window, said casing being pivotally mounted on said frame for swinging about a horizontal axis adjacent said window, said casing having a rearwardly located cutout giving access to a reel of a cassette inserted into said casing through said front end; a slider in said cutout provided with a formation projecting into the interior of said casing for rearward entrainment by a rear edge of a cassette inserted through said front end; link means articulated to said frame and to said slider in operative engagement with said casing rearwardly of said horizontal axis for swinging said casing from a loading position into a working position upon insertion of a cassette; drive means on said frame aligned with said cutout for engagement with the accessible reel of the inserted cassette upon a swinging of said casing into said working position; and restoring means mechanically coacting with said link means for returning said casing to said loading position with concurrent forward shift of said slider to eject the inserted cassette.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A holder as defined in claim 1 wherein said cutout is located at the bottom of said casing, the latter being substantially horizontal in said working position and tilting downwardly at said front end in said loading position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A holder as defined in claim 2 wherein said drive means comprises an upstanding stub shaft on said frame.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A holder as defined in claim 3 wherein said slider obstructs part of said cutout and has an aperture traversable by said stub shaft upon rearward entrainment of said slider by the inserted cassette.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
58 words
A holder as defined in claim 2 wherein said link means comprises a rocker member having a fixed fulcrum on said frame underneath said casing and forwardly of said cutout, said rocker member having a first extremity remote from said fulcrum articulated to said slider and a second extremity remote from said fulcrum articulated to said restoring means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A holder as defined in claim 5 wherein said casing is of flattened tubular shape.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A holder as defined in claim 5 wherein said rocker member is oscillatable in a vertical plane, said first extremity being located above said fulcrum and said second extremity being located below said fulcrum.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A holder as defined in claim 7 wherein said restoring means comprises a pusher member with a forward end projecting beyond said front wall.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
A holder as defined in claim 7 wherein said rocker member is provided at its top with a roller, said casing resting with its underside on said roller.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
44 words
A holder as defined in claim 9 wherein said slider is shiftable along the bottom of said casing and has a forward portion articulated to said first extremity beneath said underside, said formation being an upstanding prong at a rear portion of said slider.
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) | 1978-07-21 | 1979-01-20 | 1979-07-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-07-21 | 1983-01-20 | 1983-07-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-07-21 | 1987-01-20 | 1987-07-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |