Casette tape take-up indicator

Claim 1

A tape cassette for a tape recorder comprising: a cassette housing; a pair of hubs rotatably mounted within said housing; a predetermined length of magnetic tape extending about both said hubs adapted to be reversibly wound therebetween; display window means in said housing; and indicator means positioned within said housing to be viewed through said display window means and arranged to clearly and visibly provide an indication of the position of said tape on said hubs; said indicator means comprising an easily observed indicator member having a V-shaped configuration including an apex portion and a pair of legs extending therefrom; and support means within said housing having said apex portion of said indicator member mounted thereon and pivotally securing said indicator member within said housing in a position to be viewed through said display window means; said V-shaped display member extending between said hubs with each of said legs arranged to extend from said apex portion with a spacing therebetween such that said legs are retained slidably engaged, respectively, against portions of said tape wound on one of said hubs, said display member having a widening resiliency provided between said hubs to maintain each of said legs in contact with said tape with a slight spring force.