US4438860A
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Magnetic tape cassette
Assignee: TDK Corp
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Filing: 1981-11-19
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Granted: 1984-03-27
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Expires: 2001-11-19
Abstract
Abstract A magnetic tape cassette has an outer peripheral rib for partitioning a part of a bottom plate, said rib being formed near the head receiving portion of an upper half casing wherein the inside portion of said bottom plate defined by said outer peripheral rib is tapered to have the thickness of said outer peripheral rib at the connecting point of said bottom plate to said outer peripheral rib.
Inventors
- 👤 Masatoshi Okamura
- 👤 Haruo Shiba
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 18:08
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/02; G11B23/04; G11B23/08; G11B23/087; G11B23/08707; G11B23/08785
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A resin molded magnetic tape cassette comprising: (a) a bottom plate of an upper half casing; (b) a projecting plate which extends outwardly from and is a continuation of said bottom plate; and (c) an outer peripheral rib projecting vertically from the juncture between said bottom plate and said projecting plate, said outer peripheral rib being formed near the head receiving portion of said upper half casing, wherein: (d) said projecting plate has an at least substantially uniform thickness t 1 ; (e) the central portion of said bottom plate has an at least substantially uniform thickness t 2 which is greater than the thickness t 1 ; and (f) the portion of said bottom plate immediately inwardly of said outer peripheral rib tapers from the thickness t 2 to the thickness t 1 at the point where said outer peripheral rib projects from the juncture between said bottom plate and said projecting plate, whereby a white cloudy pattern in the resin at the juncture between said bottom plate and said projecting plate is substantially avoided.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A resin molded magnetic tape cassette comprising: (a) a bottom plate of an upper half casing; (b) a projecting plate which extends outwardly from and is a continuation of said bottom plate; and (c) an outer peripheral rib projecting vertically from the juncture between said bottom plate and said projecting plate, said outer peripheral rib being formed near the head receiving portion of said upper half casing, wherein: (d) said projecting plate has an at least substantially uniform thickness t 1 ; (e) the central portion of said bottom plate has an at least substantially uniform thickness t 2 which is greater than the thickness t 1 ; and (f) the portion of said bottom plate immediately inwardly of said outer peripheral rib tapers from the thickness t 2 to the thickness t 1 at the point where said outer peripheral rib projects from the juncture between said bottom plate and said projecting plate, whereby a white cloudy pattern in the resin at the juncture between said bottom plate and said projecting plate is substantially avoided.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A magnetic tape cassette as recited in claim 1 wherein the surfaces of said bottom plate and said projecting plate on the side opposite from said outer peripheral rib are coplanar.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
59 words
A magnetic tape cassette as recited in claim 1 wherein the ratio of t 2 -t 1 to the length of said bottom plate from the point where the taper begins to the point where said outer peripheral rib projects from the juncture between said bottom plate and said projecting plate is in the range of 1:6 to 1:18.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
GB948280A
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US4227622A
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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) | 1987-03-27 | 1987-09-26 | 1988-03-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-03-27 | 1991-09-26 | 1992-03-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-03-27 | 1995-09-26 | 1996-03-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |