US3921798A
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Cartridge label holder
Assignee: Hutchinson Aerospace and Industry Inc
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Filing: 1974-05-06
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Granted: 1975-11-25
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Expires: 1994-05-06
Abstract
Abstract The invention consists of providing a label holder for association with a protective split-ring tape reel cover. The label holder comprises an elongate body that is shaped to lie flat against the outer peripheral surface of the tape reel cover and has a tab at each end for releasably interlocking it to the cover. The elongate body has a pair of longitudinally-extending side walls that are undercut to form grooves for receiving and retaining the edges of a label and a pair of end flanges that serve to retain the label card in place.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl J Dean
- 👤 Bernard T Cournoyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 17:45
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/02; G11B23/027
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
The combination of a protective reel cover assembly and a label card holder, said reel cover assembly comprising a resilient split ring band for encasing the periphery of a tape reel and toggle means connected to the ends of said split ring band for selectively expanding or contracting said band so as to selectively place said band in non-clamping or clamping relation to a tape reel, said band also having a pair of spaced slots and a tape access aperture located between said slots, said label card holder comprising an elongate body and a pair of retaining tabs located at opposite ends of said body, said elongate body extending over and concealing said tape access aperture and said tabs extending into said slots and interacting with said band to retain said label holder on said band, said elongate body comprising a top surface facing away from said band for supporting a label card and side walls at opposite sides of said top surface having grooves for slidably receiving and interlocking with the edges of the label card.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
The combination of a protective reel cover assembly and a label card holder, said reel cover assembly comprising a resilient split ring band for encasing the periphery of a tape reel and toggle means connected to the ends of said split ring band for selectively expanding or contracting said band so as to selectively place said band in non-clamping or clamping relation to a tape reel, said band also having a pair of spaced slots and a tape access aperture located between said slots, said label card holder comprising an elongate body and a pair of retaining tabs located at opposite ends of said body, said elongate body extending over and concealing said tape access aperture and said tabs extending into said slots and interacting with said band to retain said label holder on said band, said elongate body comprising a top surface facing away from said band for supporting a label card and side walls at opposite sides of said top surface having grooves for slidably receiving and interlocking with the edges of the label card.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein at least a portion of said label holder is flexible and resilient so as to permit removal of said tabs from said slots by flexing of said label holder.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said grooves are defined by a pair of rails extending along the inside of said opposite side walls for a distance shorter than the length of said walls.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The combination of claim 3 wherein said rails are tapered in cross-section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said elongate body also comprises a pair of opposite end walls, with one of said end walls being notched adjacent said side walls to facilitate insertion of a label card into said grooves.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said elongate body has a curved bottom surface facing said band and said tabs are offset from said bottom surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
154 words
A label card holder for attachment to a tape reel cover assembly having a circular outer peripheral surface, said label card holder comprising an elongate body having an upper surface and a lower surface with said lower surface being curved to lie flAt against said outer peripheral surface, a pair of tabs at opposite ends of said body, said tabs being offset from said lower surface, a pair of side walls integral with and extending longitudinally of said body at opposite sides of said top surface, said side walls having grooves for slidably receiving and interlocking with the edges of a label card, and means at opposite ends of said body for limiting movement of said lable card lengthwise of said body, at least a portion of said label card holder being flexible and resilient so as to permit said tabs to be attached to said tape reel cover assembly by a snap fit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
154 words
A label card holder for attachment to a tape reel cover assembly having a circular outer peripheral surface, said label card holder comprising an elongate body having an upper surface and a lower surface with said lower surface being curved to lie flAt against said outer peripheral surface, a pair of tabs at opposite ends of said body, said tabs being offset from said lower surface, a pair of side walls integral with and extending longitudinally of said body at opposite sides of said top surface, said side walls having grooves for slidably receiving and interlocking with the edges of a label card, and means at opposite ends of said body for limiting movement of said lable card lengthwise of said body, at least a portion of said label card holder being flexible and resilient so as to permit said tabs to be attached to said tape reel cover assembly by a snap fit.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
140 words
A label card holder for attachment to a tape reel cover assembly having a circular outer peripheral surface, said label card holder comprising an elongate body having an upper surface and a lower surface with said lower surface curved to lie flat against said outer peripheral surface, a pair of side walls at opposite sides of said top surface, means cooperating with said side walls for holding a label card flat against said upper surface, means for limiting movement of a label card lengthwise of said body, and means at opposite ends of said body for releasably securing said label card holder to said tape reel cover assembly, at least a portion of said label card holder being flexible and resilient so as to permit said last-mentioned means to interlock with said tape reel cover assembly by a snap fit.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
140 words
A label card holder for attachment to a tape reel cover assembly having a circular outer peripheral surface, said label card holder comprising an elongate body having an upper surface and a lower surface with said lower surface curved to lie flat against said outer peripheral surface, a pair of side walls at opposite sides of said top surface, means cooperating with said side walls for holding a label card flat against said upper surface, means for limiting movement of a label card lengthwise of said body, and means at opposite ends of said body for releasably securing said label card holder to said tape reel cover assembly, at least a portion of said label card holder being flexible and resilient so as to permit said last-mentioned means to interlock with said tape reel cover assembly by a snap fit.
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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) | 1978-11-24 | 1979-05-26 | 1979-11-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-11-24 | 1983-05-26 | 1983-11-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-11-24 | 1987-05-26 | 1987-11-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |