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Magnetic head supporting device including a flexible member of polymeric resinous material

Assignee: TDK Corp
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Filing: 1990-05-02
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Granted: 1992-06-23
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Expires: 2010-05-02
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Abstract

Abstract A magnetic head supporting device for supporting a magnetic head comprises a flexible member, a magnetic head supporting arm and a magnetic head pressing arm, wherein the flexible member is a plate-like body made of a polymeric resinous material, the magnetic head supporting arm is a pair of supporting arms being spaced apart from each other and attached to the flexible member, and the magnetic head pressing arm is attached to the flexible member and has an end portion extending between the pair of supporting arms.

Inventors

  • 👤 Mikio Matsuzaki

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 20:20
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B5/00; G11B5/48; G11B5/4806; G11B5/4853

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 88 words
A magnetic head supporting device for supporting a magnetic head, said supporting device comprising: a flexible member; a pair of magnetic head supporting arms for supporting the magnetic head, said magnetic head supporting arms being spaced apart from each other and attached to the flexible member; and a magnetic head pressing arm attached to the flexible member and having an end portion extending between said pair of supporting arms for contacting said magnetic head, wherein the flexible member is a plate-like body made of a polymeric resinous material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 88 words
A magnetic head supporting device for supporting a magnetic head, said supporting device comprising: a flexible member; a pair of magnetic head supporting arms for supporting the magnetic head, said magnetic head supporting arms being spaced apart from each other and attached to the flexible member; and a magnetic head pressing arm attached to the flexible member and having an end portion extending between said pair of supporting arms for contacting said magnetic head, wherein the flexible member is a plate-like body made of a polymeric resinous material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 33 words
The magnetic head supporting device according to claim 1, wherein the pair of magnetic head supporting arms extend in parallel to the each other and in the longitudinal direction of the flexible member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 36 words
The magnetic head supporting device according to claim 1, wherein the pair of magnetic head supporting arms extend in parallel to each other and in the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the flexible member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 55 words
The magnetic head supporting device according to claim 1, wherein an opening is formed at an end portion in the longitudinal direction of the flexible member; the pair of magnetic head supporting arms extend across the opening, and the free end of the magnetic head pressing arm terminates at a central portion of the opening.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1995-06-23 1995-12-23 1996-06-23 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1999-06-23 1999-12-23 2000-06-23 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2003-06-23 2003-12-23 2004-06-23 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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