US4969612A
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Cassette formed from a bendable material
Assignee: BOB THOMAS PRODUCTIONS Inc A NJ CORP
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Filing: 1989-12-04
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Granted: 1990-11-13
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Expires: 2009-12-04
Abstract
Abstract A cassette which includes top, bottom and side panels. The top, bottom, and side panels are made of a bendable material such as paperboard. Such cassettes may be produced at low cost and are especially useful in the mass mailing of promotional advertising.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert G. Thomas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:15
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/02; G11B23/04; G11B23/08; G11B23/087; G11B23/08707; G11B23/08785
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A cassette, comprising: a top panel including at least one extended side panel; a bottom panel including at least one extended side panel, said bottom panel including first and second alignment holes; a tape supply reel and a tape take-up reel, said supply reel and said take-up reel being aligned in said first and second alignment holes; first and second tension springs, said first and second tension springs being in contact with said supply reel and said take-up reel, respectively, and maintaining said supply reel and said take-up reel rotatably positioned in said first and second alignment holes; and first and second guide rollers, said first and second guide rollers connected to said top panel and said bottom panel, said first and second guide rollers located in a front, cut-away portion of said cassette which contacts a playing mechanism of a cassette recorder, wherein said top panel, said bottom panel, and said extended side panels are made of a bendable material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A cassette, comprising: a top panel including at least one extended side panel; a bottom panel including at least one extended side panel, said bottom panel including first and second alignment holes; a tape supply reel and a tape take-up reel, said supply reel and said take-up reel being aligned in said first and second alignment holes; first and second tension springs, said first and second tension springs being in contact with said supply reel and said take-up reel, respectively, and maintaining said supply reel and said take-up reel rotatably positioned in said first and second alignment holes; and first and second guide rollers, said first and second guide rollers connected to said top panel and said bottom panel, said first and second guide rollers located in a front, cut-away portion of said cassette which contacts a playing mechanism of a cassette recorder, wherein said top panel, said bottom panel, and said extended side panels are made of a bendable material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
61 words
The cassette of claim 1, and further comprising first and second support cores, said first and second support cores surrounding said supply reel and said take-up reel, respectively, each of said support cores having an opening to accommodate passage of a tape from said supply reel or said take-up reel to the other of said supply reel or said take-up reel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The cassette of claim 2 wherein said first and second support cores are made of a bendable material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The cassette of claim 1 wherein said bendable material is paperboard.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
58 words
A blank, comprising: a first panel; a second panel said second panel including first and second alignment holes, said first and second alignment holes adapted for receiving a hub of a tape reel; and a connecting panel between said first panel and said second panel, said first panel and said second panel being foldable along said connecting panel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
58 words
A blank, comprising: a first panel; a second panel said second panel including first and second alignment holes, said first and second alignment holes adapted for receiving a hub of a tape reel; and a connecting panel between said first panel and said second panel, said first panel and said second panel being foldable along said connecting panel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The blank of claim 5 wherein said first panel further includes at least one extended folding panel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The blank of claim 6 wherein said first panel includes two extended folding panels.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The blank of claim 5 wherein said second panel further includes at least one extended folding panel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
The blank of claim 8 wherein said second panel includes at least a first extended folding panel and a second extended folding panel, said first extended folding panel and said second extended folding panel disposed at opposite sides of said second panel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
46 words
The blank of claim 9 wherein said second panel further includes at least a third extended folding panel, said third extended folding panel located along a side of the second panel not adjacent the first or second extended folding panels, and not adjacent the connecting panel.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
A blank comprising a panel having a front edge portion, a rear edge portion, and two side edge portions, wherein said front edge portion is adapted for contacting the playing mechanism of a cassette recorder.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
A blank comprising a panel having a front edge portion, a rear edge portion, and two side edge portions, wherein said front edge portion is adapted for contacting the playing mechanism of a cassette recorder.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The blank of claim 11 wherein said blank includes an extended folding panel attached to at least the rear edge portion.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
The blank of claim 12 wherein an extended folding panel is attached to rear edge portion and to each of said two side edge portions.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The blank of claim 13 wherein said blank further includes two extended folding panels attached to said front edge portion.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
The blank of claim 11 wherein said panel includes first and second holes, each of said first and second holes adapted for receiving and positioning a tape reel.
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