US4685017A
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Write/protect tab assembly for a floppy disc jacket and method for assembling same
Assignee: Shape Inc
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Filing: 1985-06-11
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Granted: 1987-08-04
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Expires: 2005-06-11
Abstract
Abstract A write/protect tab assembly including a substantially planar jacket base and a write/protect tab slidably mounted in a tab pocket formed in the jacket base, such that the tab is encaptured by the jacket base. The tab is alternatively encaptured by: a latch formed at the tab pocket for receiving the tab; shelf-like projections formed on the tab pocket for receiving corresponding elongated recesses formed on the sides of the tab; a cap attached to the tab with the tab pocket being disposed between the tab and the cap; or guides formed adjacent the tab pocket for receiving in sliding relation the sides of the tab. The present invention also includes a method of encapturing the tabs in the jacket base before the cover is positioned on the jacket base. The encapturing step alternatively includes: forming a latch at the tab pocket for receiving the tab; forming shelf-like projections on the tab pocket for receiving corresponding recesses formed in the tab; attaching a cap to the tab via snapping, press fitting, ultrasonically welding, swedging, or gluing; or forming guides on the tab pocket for receiving the sides of the tab.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen G. Swinburne
- 👤 Anthony L. Gelardi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 19:32
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/28; G11B23/288; G11B23/02; G11B23/03; G11B23/0301; G11B23/0302; G11B23/0303
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A write/protect tab assembly for a floppy disc jacket, comprising: (a) a substantially planar jacket base; (b) a write/protect tab slidably mounted for movement from a first position to a second position parallel to the plane of the jacket base in a tab pocket formed in the jacket base; and (c) means formed on the jacket base and the tab for encapturing the write/protect tab relative to the jacket base to prevent the tab from moving in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of the jacket base.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
A write/protect tab assembly for a floppy disc jacket, comprising: (a) a substantially planar jacket base; (b) a write/protect tab slidably mounted for movement from a first position to a second position parallel to the plane of the jacket base in a tab pocket formed in the jacket base; and (c) means formed on the jacket base and the tab for encapturing the write/protect tab relative to the jacket base to prevent the tab from moving in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of the jacket base.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein the means comprises: a latch formed on the jacket base for receiving a recess formed in the write/protect tab.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein the means for encapturing comprises: guides formed at the tab pocket for receiving in sliding relation the sides of the write/protect tab.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein the means for encapturing comprises: shelf-like projections formed on the tab pocket for receiving corresponding elongated recesses formed on the write/protect tab.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein the means for encapturing comprises: a cap attached to the write/protect tab with the write/protect tab pocket being disposed between the write/protect tab and the cap.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
The assembly as recited in claim 5, wherein the cap and write/protect tab are attached via snaps formed on the cap which are inserted through an opening formed in the write/protect tab and are received by corresponding recesses formed in the write/protect tab.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The assembly as recited in claim 5, wherein the cap and write/protect tab are attached by press fitting the cap into a corresponding opening formed in the write/protect tab.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The assembly as recited in claim 5, wherein the cap and write/protect tab are attached via ultrasonic welding at their interface using energy directors located on the cap.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The assembly as recited in claim 5, wherein the cap and write/protect tab are attached by inserting swedging posts formed in the cap into corresponding openings formed in the write/protect tab.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The assembly as recited in claim 5, wherein the cap and write/protect tab are attached by glue applied at their interface.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
108 words
A method for assembling a write/protect tab into a write/protect pocket of a substantially planar floppy disc jacket base, comprising the step of: (a) forming first means on the tab and the jacket base for allowing movement from a first position to a second position of the tab parallel to the plane of the jacket base; and (b) forming second means on the write/protect tab and jacket base for encapturing the tab relative to the jacket base and preventing the tab from moving in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of the jacket base such that the write/protect tab does not fall out of the jacket base.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
108 words
A method for assembling a write/protect tab into a write/protect pocket of a substantially planar floppy disc jacket base, comprising the step of: (a) forming first means on the tab and the jacket base for allowing movement from a first position to a second position of the tab parallel to the plane of the jacket base; and (b) forming second means on the write/protect tab and jacket base for encapturing the tab relative to the jacket base and preventing the tab from moving in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of the jacket base such that the write/protect tab does not fall out of the jacket base.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as recited in claim 11, wherein the step further comprises the step of: forming a latch adjacent the tab pocket for receiving the write/protect tab.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method as recited in claim 11, wherein the step further comprises the step of: forming guides at the tab pocket for receiving in sliding relation the sides of the write/protect tab.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method as recited in claim 11, wherein the step further comprises the step of: forming shelf-like projections on the tab pocket for receiving corresponding elongated recesses formed on the write/protect tab.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method as recited in claim 11, wherein the step further comprises the step of: attaching a cap to the write/protect tab with the write/protect tab pocket being disposed between the write/protect tab and the cap.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method as recited in claim 15, wherein the attaching step comprises the step of: forming snaps on the caps for receiving corresponding recesses formed in the write/protect tab.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method as recited in claim 15, wherein the attaching step comprises the step of: press fitting the cap into a corresponding opening formed in the write/protect tab.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method as recited in claim 15, wherein the attaching step comprises the step of: ultrasonically welding the cap to the write/protect tab using energy directors located on the cap.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method as recited in claim 15, wherein the attaching step comprises the step of: inserting swedging posts formed on the cap into corresponding openings formed in the write/protect tab.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method as recited in claim 15, wherein the attaching step comprises the step of: gluing the interface of the cap and write/protect tab.
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