US5341926A
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Container for carrying and transporting computer tape cartridges
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-08-30
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Granted: 1994-08-30
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Expires: 2013-08-30
Abstract
Abstract A container for carrying and transporting computer tape cartridges comprising a container top pivotally secured to a container base. Both the top and the base are provided with hollow walls and ends. Both the base and the top are further provided with ribs and ridges which hold computer tape cartridges stationary while the container is being carried and/or transported. A caddy is removably disposed in said container.
Inventors
- 👤 David G. Leben
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 06:22
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/02; G11B23/023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
335 words
An improved container for transporting computer tapes comprising a container base having a base bottom, a pair of base hollow upright side walls integrally secured to said base bottom, and a pair of base end walls integrally secured to said base bottom and to said base side walls, each of said base hollow upright side walls having a base outside wall and a base inside wall with said base outside wall having a structure defining a plurality of hollow dome-shaped protrusions spaced by an abridging outside wall member, and said base bottom having a base outside wall and a base inside wall having a structure defining a plurality of hollow flat dome-shaped ridges spaced by an abridging base inside wall member; and a container lid pivotally secured to said container base; at least one protruding foot member bound to said base outside wall; said container lid additionally has a structure defining a top recess; said container lid has a container top, a pair of top hollow side walls integrally secured to said container top, and a pair of top end walls integrally secured to said container top and to said top side walls, each of said top side walls having a top side outside wall and a top side inside wall with said top side outside wall having a structure defining a plurality of top hollow flat dome-shaped protrusions spaced by a top abridging side outside wall member, and said container top having a top outside wall and a top inside wall having a structure defining a plurality of top hollow flat dome-shaped ridges spaced by a top abridging inside wall member; and a caddy disposed in said container for engaging a small computer tape cartridge comprising a caddy base secured to a pair of caddy side walls, a pair of caddy end walls secured to said caddy base and said pair of caddy side walls, a floor recess formed out of said caddy base, and a dome shaped recess formed from said floor recess.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
335 words
An improved container for transporting computer tapes comprising a container base having a base bottom, a pair of base hollow upright side walls integrally secured to said base bottom, and a pair of base end walls integrally secured to said base bottom and to said base side walls, each of said base hollow upright side walls having a base outside wall and a base inside wall with said base outside wall having a structure defining a plurality of hollow dome-shaped protrusions spaced by an abridging outside wall member, and said base bottom having a base outside wall and a base inside wall having a structure defining a plurality of hollow flat dome-shaped ridges spaced by an abridging base inside wall member; and a container lid pivotally secured to said container base; at least one protruding foot member bound to said base outside wall; said container lid additionally has a structure defining a top recess; said container lid has a container top, a pair of top hollow side walls integrally secured to said container top, and a pair of top end walls integrally secured to said container top and to said top side walls, each of said top side walls having a top side outside wall and a top side inside wall with said top side outside wall having a structure defining a plurality of top hollow flat dome-shaped protrusions spaced by a top abridging side outside wall member, and said container top having a top outside wall and a top inside wall having a structure defining a plurality of top hollow flat dome-shaped ridges spaced by a top abridging inside wall member; and a caddy disposed in said container for engaging a small computer tape cartridge comprising a caddy base secured to a pair of caddy side walls, a pair of caddy end walls secured to said caddy base and said pair of caddy side walls, a floor recess formed out of said caddy base, and a dome shaped recess formed from said floor recess.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
69 words
The container of claim 1 additionally comprising a caddy disposed in said container for engaging a small computer tape cartridge comprising a caddy base secured to a pair of caddy side walls, a pair of caddy end walls secured to said caddy base and said pair of caddy side walls, a floor recess formed out of said caddy base, and a dome shaped recess formed from said floor recess.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The container of claim 1 wherein said caddy additionally comprises a rib member formed from said caddy side walls and generally equispaced between said caddy end walls for separating a pair of small computer tapes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
283 words
An improved container for transporting computer tapes comprising a container base having a base bottom, a pair of base hollow upright side walls integrally secured to said base bottom, and a pair of base end walls integrally secured to said base bottom and to said base side walls, each of said base hollow upright side walls having a base outside wall and a base inside wall with said base outside wall having a structure defining a plurality of hollow dome-shaped protrusions spaced by an abridging outside wall member, and said base bottom having a base outside wall and a base inside wall having a structure defining a plurality of hollow flat dome-shaped ridges spaced by an abridging base inside wall member; and a container lid pivotally secured to said container base; a closure assembly formed from one of said base end walls and one of said top end walls, said closure assembly comprising a latch member having a pair of latch ends, said one base end wall having a base closure ledge formed therefrom and said one top end wall having a top closure ledge formed therefrom; said latch member is frictionally engaged to said base closure ledge and said top closure ledge, and wherein said top closure ledge comprises a flared section for slidably engaging said latch member; and additionally comprising a caddy disposed in said container for engaging a small computer tape cartridge comprising a caddy base secured to a pair of caddy side walls, a pair of caddy end walls secured to said caddy base and said pair of caddy side walls, a floor recess formed out of said caddy base, and a dome-shaped recess formed from said floor recess.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
283 words
An improved container for transporting computer tapes comprising a container base having a base bottom, a pair of base hollow upright side walls integrally secured to said base bottom, and a pair of base end walls integrally secured to said base bottom and to said base side walls, each of said base hollow upright side walls having a base outside wall and a base inside wall with said base outside wall having a structure defining a plurality of hollow dome-shaped protrusions spaced by an abridging outside wall member, and said base bottom having a base outside wall and a base inside wall having a structure defining a plurality of hollow flat dome-shaped ridges spaced by an abridging base inside wall member; and a container lid pivotally secured to said container base; a closure assembly formed from one of said base end walls and one of said top end walls, said closure assembly comprising a latch member having a pair of latch ends, said one base end wall having a base closure ledge formed therefrom and said one top end wall having a top closure ledge formed therefrom; said latch member is frictionally engaged to said base closure ledge and said top closure ledge, and wherein said top closure ledge comprises a flared section for slidably engaging said latch member; and additionally comprising a caddy disposed in said container for engaging a small computer tape cartridge comprising a caddy base secured to a pair of caddy side walls, a pair of caddy end walls secured to said caddy base and said pair of caddy side walls, a floor recess formed out of said caddy base, and a dome-shaped recess formed from said floor recess.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The container of claim 4 wherein said caddy additionally comprises a rib member formed from said caddy side walls and generally equispaced between said caddy end walls for separating a pair of small computer tapes.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1997-08-29 | 1998-02-28 | 1998-08-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-08-29 | 2002-02-28 | 2002-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-08-29 | 2006-02-28 | 2006-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |