US4363044A
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Tray for magnetic disk drive machine
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1979-05-29
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Granted: 1982-12-07
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Expires: 1999-05-29
Abstract
Abstract A tray for a machine operative to sequentially pull jacketed flexible magnetic disks (which may be termed "diskettes") into a data transferring position in the machine from the tray. The tray has a few open top store grooves for a few diskettes desired to be individually used and has a magazine detachably mounted thereon which has a bottom and a top with a greater number of diskette store grooves in the bottom and top for a group of diskettes to be used together. The machine is operative to partially withdraw and to return to original positions diskettes from the open top store grooves or from the grooves in the magazine.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel O. Castrodale
- 👤 Thomas R. Fournier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 16:02
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B5/00; G11B5/48; G11B5/54; G11B17/00; G11B17/22; G11B17/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
Apparatus for storing a series of information carrying disk jacket assemblies including: a tray having spaced portions providing a series of parallel open top grooves of such transverse dimensions so that each groove receives an individual one of said disk-jacket assemblies, a magazine disposed on said tray and having a bottom and a top, said bottom and top having opposite parallel internal grooves formed therein opposite ones of which in said bottom and top are of sufficient transverse dimensions to receive said disk-jacket assemblies, and means for releasably fixing said magazine on said tray.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
Apparatus for storing a series of information carrying disk jacket assemblies including: a tray having spaced portions providing a series of parallel open top grooves of such transverse dimensions so that each groove receives an individual one of said disk-jacket assemblies, a magazine disposed on said tray and having a bottom and a top, said bottom and top having opposite parallel internal grooves formed therein opposite ones of which in said bottom and top are of sufficient transverse dimensions to receive said disk-jacket assemblies, and means for releasably fixing said magazine on said tray.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
Apparatus as set forth in claim 1 and including disk jacket assembly separating parts located above said portions of said tray forming said open top grooves for bracing and separating the disk jacket assemblies within said open top grooves.
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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) | 1985-12-06 | 1986-06-07 | 1986-12-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-12-06 | 1990-06-07 | 1990-12-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-12-06 | 1994-06-07 | 1994-12-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |