US4349166A
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Magnetic tape cassette
Assignee: TDK Corp
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Filing: 1980-06-30
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Granted: 1982-09-14
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Expires: 2000-06-30
Abstract
Abstract A magnetic tape cassette comprises an upper half casing and a lower half casing provided with a screw holder having a threaded hole at the corner of the lower half casing for connecting said upper half casing, wherein the thickness of the wall of the screw holder facing inside the casing is reduced and at least one rib having a level flush with the fitting surface of the lower half casing is formed at the inside portion of the screw holder.
Inventors
- 👤 Kimio Tanaka
- 👤 Toshihiko Ishida
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 08:07
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/02; G11B23/04; G11B23/08; G11B23/087; G11B23/08707; G11B23/08785
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
In a magnetic tape cassette for tape wound on a hub, comprising an upper half casing and a lower half casing, said lower half casing being provided with at least one screw receiver having a threaded hole near at least one corner of the lower half casing, said upper half casing being provided with an opening corresponding to each of said screw receivers for carrying a screw, the improvement comprising a first wall portion for a screw receiver being integrally connected to two walls of the lower half casing and a second wall portion being unconnected to said casing walls, at least one rib radially extending from said second wall portion, wherein said second wall portion is lessened in thickness and said rib has a top surface which is equal in height to the top surface of the walls of the lower half casing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
In a magnetic tape cassette for tape wound on a hub, comprising an upper half casing and a lower half casing, said lower half casing being provided with at least one screw receiver having a threaded hole near at least one corner of the lower half casing, said upper half casing being provided with an opening corresponding to each of said screw receivers for carrying a screw, the improvement comprising a first wall portion for a screw receiver being integrally connected to two walls of the lower half casing and a second wall portion being unconnected to said casing walls, at least one rib radially extending from said second wall portion, wherein said second wall portion is lessened in thickness and said rib has a top surface which is equal in height to the top surface of the walls of the lower half casing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A magnetic tape cassette according to claim 1 wherein said first wall portion contains a stop shoulder and the level of the rib is flush with said stop shoulder at the outside of the screw receiver.
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) | 1985-09-13 | 1986-03-15 | 1986-09-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-09-13 | 1990-03-15 | 1990-09-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-09-13 | 1994-03-15 | 1994-09-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |