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US5054616A
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Removable windows for video tape cassette and related methods of assembly
Assignee: Shape Inc
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Filing: 1990-01-29
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Granted: 1991-10-08
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Expires: 2010-01-29
Abstract
Abstract Window/cassette cover combinations and more economical methods for assembling the window in the cassette are described. A planar window is: rectangular and includes a pair upper lips, each an opposite sides, and a pair of lower riges or ledges, each on other sides; generally square and includes an upper discontinuous lip and a pair of lower ridges or ledges on opposite sides; or circular and includes an upper continuous lip and a lower continuous ridge or ledge. In each of these three embodiments, the upper lips and lower ledges or ridges cooperate to receive the borders of a window opening formed in the cassette cover, and a label can be applied between the windows and optionally covering one or more windows. In each embodiment of the method, the window is flexed to position opposing ledges under the borders and the window is returned to its original planar position so that the upper lip abuts the top of the border. For each method, a label can be applied between the windows and covering one or more windows, and the above steps are reversed to remove the window.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony Gelardi
- 👤 Craig Lovecky
- 👤 Alan Lowry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 02:03
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/02; G11B23/04; G11B23/08; G11B23/087; G11B23/08707; G11B23/0875; G11B23/08785; G11B23/38; G11B23/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
67 words
A tape cassette window/cover combination, comprising: (a) a cassette cover including two openings, each opening for receiving a window and each opening including a border; (b) two planar windows, each including sides; and (c) means for removably mounting each window relative to one of the openings of the cassette cover, said means including upper and lower projections formed on the window which removably receive therebetween the border.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
67 words
A tape cassette window/cover combination, comprising: (a) a cassette cover including two openings, each opening for receiving a window and each opening including a border; (b) two planar windows, each including sides; and (c) means for removably mounting each window relative to one of the openings of the cassette cover, said means including upper and lower projections formed on the window which removably receive therebetween the border.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
105 words
A tape cassette window/cover combination, comprising: (a) a cassette cover including two openings, each opening for receiving a window and each opening including a border; (b) two planar rectangular windows, each including sides; and (c) means for removably mounting each window relative to one of the openings of the cassette cover, wherein said means includes a pair of upper lips, each on opposite sides of the window, a pair of lower ledges, ea h on other opposite sides of the window, and a reduced thickness portion on the border, and wherein the lips and ledges removably receive the reduced thickness portion of the border therebetween.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
105 words
A tape cassette window/cover combination, comprising: (a) a cassette cover including two openings, each opening for receiving a window and each opening including a border; (b) two planar rectangular windows, each including sides; and (c) means for removably mounting each window relative to one of the openings of the cassette cover, wherein said means includes a pair of upper lips, each on opposite sides of the window, a pair of lower ledges, ea h on other opposite sides of the window, and a reduced thickness portion on the border, and wherein the lips and ledges removably receive the reduced thickness portion of the border therebetween.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
104 words
A tape cassette window/cover combination, comprising: (a) a cassette cover including two openings, each opening for receiving a window and each opening including a border; (b) two planar substantially square windows, each including sides; and (c) means for removably mounting each window relative to one of the openings of the cassette cover, wherein said means includes an upper lip extending substantially around the four sides of the square, a pair of lower ledges on two opposite sides of the square, and a reduced thickness portion on the border, and wherein the lip and ledges removably receive the reduced thickness portion of the border therebetween.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
104 words
A tape cassette window/cover combination, comprising: (a) a cassette cover including two openings, each opening for receiving a window and each opening including a border; (b) two planar substantially square windows, each including sides; and (c) means for removably mounting each window relative to one of the openings of the cassette cover, wherein said means includes an upper lip extending substantially around the four sides of the square, a pair of lower ledges on two opposite sides of the square, and a reduced thickness portion on the border, and wherein the lip and ledges removably receive the reduced thickness portion of the border therebetween.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
83 words
A tape cassette window/cover combination, comprising: (a) a cassette cover including two openings, each opening for receiving a window and each opening including a border; (b) two planar circular windows; and (c) means for removably mounting each window relative to one of the openings of the cassette cover, wherein said means includes an upper continuous lip, a lower ledge and a reduced thickness portion on the border, and wherein the lip and ledge removably receives the reduced thickness portion of the border therebetween.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
83 words
A tape cassette window/cover combination, comprising: (a) a cassette cover including two openings, each opening for receiving a window and each opening including a border; (b) two planar circular windows; and (c) means for removably mounting each window relative to one of the openings of the cassette cover, wherein said means includes an upper continuous lip, a lower ledge and a reduced thickness portion on the border, and wherein the lip and ledge removably receives the reduced thickness portion of the border therebetween.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
The combination recited in claims 1, 2, 3 or 4, further comprising: (d) a planar label area formed on the cassette cover between the two window openings, wherein the windows and the label area form a continuous planar upper surface on the cassette cover.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The combination as recited in claim 5, further comprising: (e) a label covering the label area and completely covering one of the windows.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The combination as recited in claim 5, further comprising: (e) a label covering the label area and completely covering both of the windows.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination as recited in claims 1, 2, 3 or 4, further comprising: (e) a label covering the label area.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
59 words
A tape cassette window/cover combination, comprising: (a) a cassette half including an opening for receiving a window, said opening including a border; (b) a planar window; and (c) means for removably mounting the window relative to the opening of the cassette half, said means inclduing upper and lower projections formed on the window which removably receive therebetween the border.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
59 words
A tape cassette window/cover combination, comprising: (a) a cassette half including an opening for receiving a window, said opening including a border; (b) a planar window; and (c) means for removably mounting the window relative to the opening of the cassette half, said means inclduing upper and lower projections formed on the window which removably receive therebetween the border.
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