US4363059A
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Magnetic tape cassette
Assignee: TDK Corp
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Filing: 1980-10-02
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Granted: 1982-12-07
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Expires: 2000-10-02
Abstract
Abstract A magnetic tape cassette holding a wound magnetic tape comprising a transparent base film and a magnetic layer having a thickness of 5μ or less coated on the base film comprises a hole facing a light source for detecting the tape position, a hole facing a photosenser provided so as to form a light path passing to the hole for light source through which the magnetic tape is passed and a light-shielding filter having a light transmittance in the range between 0.5 and 10 percent placed in the light path.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoneo Matsuzawa
- 👤 Yoshio Kawakami
- 👤 Norifumi Kajimoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:51
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B15/00; G11B15/02; G11B15/05; G11B15/06; G11B15/08; G11B23/00; G11B23/02; G11B23/04; G11B23/08; G11B23/087
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
In a magnetic tape cassette holding a wound magnetic tape comprising a transparent base film and a magnetic layer having a thickness of 5 microns or less coated on the base film, an improvement comprising: a first hole means located in said cassette for inserting a light source means; second hole means located on the frame of said cassette for passing light emitted through said first hole means with said magnetic tape passing between said first hole means and said second hole means; and light-shielding filter means having light transmittance in the range between 0.5 and 10 percent fitted over said second hold means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
In a magnetic tape cassette holding a wound magnetic tape comprising a transparent base film and a magnetic layer having a thickness of 5 microns or less coated on the base film, an improvement comprising: a first hole means located in said cassette for inserting a light source means; second hole means located on the frame of said cassette for passing light emitted through said first hole means with said magnetic tape passing between said first hole means and said second hole means; and light-shielding filter means having light transmittance in the range between 0.5 and 10 percent fitted over said second hold means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A magnetic tape cassette according to claim 1 wherein the thickness of said magnetic layer is in the range between 1.8 and 5 microns the total light transmittance of said magnetic layer and said light-shielding filter means is less than 0.05 percent.
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) | 1985-12-06 | 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 |