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Magnetic tape cassette container
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-11-13
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Granted: 1988-12-06
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Expires: 2007-11-13
Abstract
Abstract A storage container for magnetic tapes that are housed in conventional magnetic tape cassette container. The cassette containers are attached to a support which is held in a frame enclosed by a book-like cover.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul F. Roze
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 15:10
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/02; G11B23/023; G11B23/0236
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A storage container for magnetic tape cassettes comprising: at least one rectangular frame, said rectangular frame having interior and exterior dimensions with an interior length greater than twice a length of a conventional magnetic tape cassette container, an interior width greater than twice a width of a conventional magnetic tape cassette container and a depth greater than a depth of a conventional magnetic tape cassette container, a pair of rigid, generally planar members, each of a length and width greater than exterior length and width of said rectangular frame, hinge means joining said rigid, generally planar members into a book like assembly providing for rotational movement of said rigid, generally planar members relative to each other about a longitudinal axis of said hinge means, at least one rigid magnetic tape cassette container support, said support having a length and a width slightly less than inside dimensions of said rectangular frame so that said support can be manually inserted into said frame including at least four magnetic tape cassette containers secured thereto, and securing means for securing said rectangular frame to said book like assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
A storage container for magnetic tape cassettes comprising: at least one rectangular frame, said rectangular frame having interior and exterior dimensions with an interior length greater than twice a length of a conventional magnetic tape cassette container, an interior width greater than twice a width of a conventional magnetic tape cassette container and a depth greater than a depth of a conventional magnetic tape cassette container, a pair of rigid, generally planar members, each of a length and width greater than exterior length and width of said rectangular frame, hinge means joining said rigid, generally planar members into a book like assembly providing for rotational movement of said rigid, generally planar members relative to each other about a longitudinal axis of said hinge means, at least one rigid magnetic tape cassette container support, said support having a length and a width slightly less than inside dimensions of said rectangular frame so that said support can be manually inserted into said frame including at least four magnetic tape cassette containers secured thereto, and securing means for securing said rectangular frame to said book like assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
A storage container for magnetic tape cassettes as recited in claim 1, which includes at least .two of said rectangular frames and two rigid magnetic tape cassette container supports, and wherein: said hinge means comprises a flexible book hinge, and said securing means secures each said rectangular frame to a different one of said rigid, generally planar members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
83 words
A storage container for magnetic tape cassettes as recited in claim 1, which includes at least two of said rectangular frames and two rigid magnetic tape cassette container supports, and wherein: said hinge means comprises a flexible book hinge, said securing means secures each said rectangular frame to a different one of said rigid, generally planar members, and which further includes a plurality of rigid hinges securing said rectangular frames together for relative rotational movement about an axis defined by said rigid hinges.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
79 words
A storage container for magnetic tape cassettes as recited in claim 1 which further includes: a cover element with a length approximately equal to said exterior length of said rectangular frame and a width approximately equal to said depth of said rectangular frame, and wherein: said hinge means comprises two flexible book hinges, each connected between said cover element and one of said rigid, generally planar members, and said securing means secures said rectangular frame to said cover element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
A storage container as recited in claim 4 which includes a pair of said rigid magnetic tape cassette container supports, and said rectangular frame has: a depth greater than twice a depth of a conventional magnetic tape cassette container, and a generally planar divider for supporting said rigid magnetic tape cassette container supports.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A storage container as recited in claim 1 wherein said magnetic tape cassette container support is removable from said rectangular frame.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A storage container as recited in claim 1 wherein said magnetic tape cassette container support is permanently secured with said rectangular frame.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
162 words
A storage container for magnetic tape cassettes comprising: at least one rectangular frame, said rectangular frame having interior and exterior dimensions with an interior length greater than twice a length of a conventional magnetic tape cassette container, an interior width greater than twice a width of a conventional magnetic tape cassette container and a depth greater than a depth of a conventional magnetic tape cassette container, a pair of rigid, generally planar members, each of a length and width greater than exterior length and width of said rectangular frame, hinge means joining said rigid, generally planar members into a book like assembly providing for rotational movement of said rigid, generally planar members relative to each other about a longitudinal axis of said hinge means, container at least one rigid magnetic tape cassette support secured within said rectangular frame, said support including at least four magnetic tape cassette containers secured thereto, and securing means for securing said rectangular frame to said book-like assembly.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
162 words
A storage container for magnetic tape cassettes comprising: at least one rectangular frame, said rectangular frame having interior and exterior dimensions with an interior length greater than twice a length of a conventional magnetic tape cassette container, an interior width greater than twice a width of a conventional magnetic tape cassette container and a depth greater than a depth of a conventional magnetic tape cassette container, a pair of rigid, generally planar members, each of a length and width greater than exterior length and width of said rectangular frame, hinge means joining said rigid, generally planar members into a book like assembly providing for rotational movement of said rigid, generally planar members relative to each other about a longitudinal axis of said hinge means, container at least one rigid magnetic tape cassette support secured within said rectangular frame, said support including at least four magnetic tape cassette containers secured thereto, and securing means for securing said rectangular frame to said book-like assembly.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
79 words
A storage container for magnetic tape cassettes as recited in claim 8 which further includes: a cover element with a length approximately equal to said exterior length of said rectangular frame and a width approximately equal to said depth of said rectangular frame, and wherein: said hinge means comprises two flexible book hinges, each connected between said cover element and one of said rigid, generally planar members, and said securing means secures said rectangular frame to said cover element.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
A storage container as recited in claim 9 wherein said rectangular frame has a depth greater than twice the depth of a conventional magnetic tape cassette container.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
A storage container as recited in claim 8 wherein said rigid magnetic tape cassette container support includes adhesive attachment means for securing said- magnetic -tape cassette containers to said magnetic tape cassette container support.
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