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Case combination for microcassette

Assignee: TDK Corp
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Filing: 1982-05-05
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Granted: 1984-07-03
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Expires: 2002-05-05
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Abstract

Abstract A case combination for microcassette includes a first inside case for microcassettes which is capable of enclosing the microcassette in two and a second outside case for microcassettes which is capable of enclosing said first inside case for microcassettes in two and specified in the same outline dimensions as the case for compact cassettes.

Inventors

  • 👤 Hideya Saito

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 15:55
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/02; G11B23/023

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 255 words
In combination with a plurality of microcassettes, a case combination containing said microcassettes, said case combination comprising a first inside case containing said microcassettes which is constructed and sized for closely enclosing two of said microcassettes contained therein, a second outside case for microcassettes, said second outside case containing two of said inside cases and being constructed and sized for closely enclosing two of said first inside cases for microcassettes contained therein, said second outside case having the same outline dimensions as a case for standard compact cassettes, wherein the first inside case for microcassettes consists of a main body part and a cover, the main body part being provided with a bottom wall, a rear wall, two side walls and a front wall coupled solidly with said bottom wall, one edge of said rear wall being pivoted on said bottom wall, the cover being pivoted on the other edge of said rear wall, and stopper means constructed and positioned to fit hub holes of two microcassettes in said case and arranged only on said bottom wall, wherein a thickness of said microcassettes in a direction of said stopper means is such that a space remains between said inside case cover and said microcassettes, and wherein said case combination includes a chattering prevention member in said inside case and pressed between said microcassettes and said inside case cover, said chattering prevention member being sized so as to fill said space between said microcassettes and said inside case cover whereby movement of said cassettes is prevented.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 255 words
In combination with a plurality of microcassettes, a case combination containing said microcassettes, said case combination comprising a first inside case containing said microcassettes which is constructed and sized for closely enclosing two of said microcassettes contained therein, a second outside case for microcassettes, said second outside case containing two of said inside cases and being constructed and sized for closely enclosing two of said first inside cases for microcassettes contained therein, said second outside case having the same outline dimensions as a case for standard compact cassettes, wherein the first inside case for microcassettes consists of a main body part and a cover, the main body part being provided with a bottom wall, a rear wall, two side walls and a front wall coupled solidly with said bottom wall, one edge of said rear wall being pivoted on said bottom wall, the cover being pivoted on the other edge of said rear wall, and stopper means constructed and positioned to fit hub holes of two microcassettes in said case and arranged only on said bottom wall, wherein a thickness of said microcassettes in a direction of said stopper means is such that a space remains between said inside case cover and said microcassettes, and wherein said case combination includes a chattering prevention member in said inside case and pressed between said microcassettes and said inside case cover, said chattering prevention member being sized so as to fill said space between said microcassettes and said inside case cover whereby movement of said cassettes is prevented.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 138 words
A case combination for microcassette as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second outside case for microcassettes consists of a case body and a cover, the case body comprising a unitary body including two side walls, a front wall and a bottom wall, the rear part of the bottom wall being partly cut away, the cover comprising a unitary body including a top wall and a pocket part formed by a side wall, a bottom wall and a rear wall which are arranged on the rear part of said top wall, the case body and the cover being mounted pivotally to each other by an arrangement wherein a mounting shaft projecting inwardly from the side wall of the case body is fitted in a mounting shaft hole in the side wall of the pocket part of the cover.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 35 words
The case combination of claim 1 wherein said side walls of said main body part of said first inside case include a plurality of projections positioned and constructed for holding a cassette in said case.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 35 words
The case combination of claim 2 wherein said side walls of said main body part of said first inside case include a plurality of projections positioned and constructed for holding a cassette in said case.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 14 words
The case combination of claim 1 wherein said chattering prevention member is a brochure.

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