US5160027A
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Holder for a cassette tape
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-12-18
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Granted: 1992-11-03
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Expires: 2011-12-18
Abstract
Abstract The casing includes a closed bottom, an open top, two long opposed side walls, a short side wall interconnecting the two long opposed side walls and an opening opposite the short side wall. Each of the long opposed walls has an exterior face on which an elongated dovetail projection and dovetail groove are alternately provided. The dovetail projection of one of the long side walls is capable of being received in the dovetail groove of the other long side wall, and vice versa. The short side wall has a top portion higher the height of the long opposed wall from which a pair of resilient tabs extends. Each of the resilient tabs has a round projection extending one opposite the other.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans Wu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:54
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/02; G11B23/023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A holder for a cassette tape comprising: a box having a closed bottom, an open top, a first and second opposed side walls, a third side wall interconnecting said first and second opposed side walls and an opening opposite said third side wall, each of said first and second side walls having an exterior including an elongated dovetail groove and an elongated dovetail projection alternatively provided thereon, said elongated dovetail projection of said first opposed wall adapted to be received in said elongated dovetail groove of said second long opposed wall and vice versa, said third side wall having a top portion higher than the height of said opposed side walls and a pair of resilient tabs extends parallel with said long opposed side walls from said top portion of said third side wall, each of said resilient tabs having a round projection extending one opposite the other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A holder for a cassette tape comprising: a box having a closed bottom, an open top, a first and second opposed side walls, a third side wall interconnecting said first and second opposed side walls and an opening opposite said third side wall, each of said first and second side walls having an exterior including an elongated dovetail groove and an elongated dovetail projection alternatively provided thereon, said elongated dovetail projection of said first opposed wall adapted to be received in said elongated dovetail groove of said second long opposed wall and vice versa, said third side wall having a top portion higher than the height of said opposed side walls and a pair of resilient tabs extends parallel with said long opposed side walls from said top portion of said third side wall, each of said resilient tabs having a round projection extending one opposite the other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A holder as claimed in Claim 1, wherein said holder includes at least two of said boxes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A holder as claimed in Claim 1, wherein said projections of said resilient tabs of said third side wall can resiliently engage holes of a cassette tape when the former is placed in said box.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A holder as claimed in Claim 1, wherein said closed bottom has a top surface which has an elongated recessed groove thereon.
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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) | 1995-11-03 | 1996-05-04 | 1996-11-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-11-03 | 2000-05-04 | 2000-11-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-11-03 | 2004-05-04 | 2004-11-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |