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Tape storage cabinet
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-12-29
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Granted: 1980-11-04
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Expires: 1998-12-29
Abstract
Abstract A tape storage cabinet which can be detachably mounted under the dash of a vehicle and which has a pair of cover members that can be opened so that tapes can be removed or stored. An insert member adapts the cabinet to cassettes and can be removed completely or partially to adapt the cabinet to cartridges.
Inventors
- 👤 Jose L. Perez
- 👤 Humberto A. Jimenez
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:49
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/02; G11B23/023; G11B23/0236
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A cabinet for tapes comprising a container having a top wall, a bottom wall, a back wall and first and second side walls, first and second front cover members each having a front panel and top and bottom panels attached thereto including a plurality of U-shaped partition members attached to said top, bottom and back walls and spaced apart a distance sufficient to receive tape cartridges therebetween, further including a plate with a plurality of parallel extensions attached thereto and capable of being detachably inserted into said cabinet and the spacing between said parallel extensions being about equal to the spacings between said partition members and such that tape cassettes are receivable therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A cabinet for tapes comprising a container having a top wall, a bottom wall, a back wall and first and second side walls, first and second front cover members each having a front panel and top and bottom panels attached thereto including a plurality of U-shaped partition members attached to said top, bottom and back walls and spaced apart a distance sufficient to receive tape cartridges therebetween, further including a plate with a plurality of parallel extensions attached thereto and capable of being detachably inserted into said cabinet and the spacing between said parallel extensions being about equal to the spacings between said partition members and such that tape cassettes are receivable therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A cabinet for tapes according to claim 1 including locking means to lock said first and second cover members in the closed position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A cabinet for tapes according to claim 2 wherein said locking means comprises locking slots formed in said first and second panel members and locking projections formed on said top or bottom wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A cabinet according to claim 2 including handles attached to said first and second front panels.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A cabinet according to claim 1 wherein said parallel extensions are offset from said U-shaped partitions such that a cassette may be received between a parallel extension and a U-shaped partition.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
A cabinet according to claim 5 wherein the plate with a plurality of extensions rests on the portion of said U-shaped partition members which is attached to the bottom wall of said cabinet.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
A cabinet according to claim 6 wherein said plate with a plurality of parallel extensions is formed with weakened areas so that said plate can be separated into two parts and one part can be mounted in said cabinet such that both cassettes and cartridges can be simultaneously stored in said cabinet.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
A cabinet according to claim 1 including a light mounted in said first front cover member and a switch mounted on said first side wall and engageable with said first cover member when opened to turn on said light.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-11-04 | 1984-05-05 | 1984-11-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-11-04 | 1988-05-05 | 1988-11-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-11-04 | 1992-05-05 | 1992-11-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |