US5499714A
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Tape cassette container casing
Assignee: Sony Corp
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Filing: 1994-08-02
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Granted: 1996-03-19
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Expires: 2014-08-02
Abstract
Abstract A tape cassette container casing includes a casing main member having a tape cassette housing recess for housing a tape cassette and a lid formed as one with the casing main member via a hinge. The tape cassette housing recess has a reel holding protrusion formed on its bottom surface. The reel holding protrusion is engaged in a reel hole of a tape cassette for inhibiting idle rotation of a tape reel having a magnetic tape wound on it. A protrusion is formed at a position on the bottom surface of the tape cassette housing recess of the casing main member registering with a mouth portion of the tape cassette for delimiting the loading direction of the tape cassette. With the tape cassette container casing, the lid may be closed onto the casing main member only when the tape cassette is housed in the correct position for preventing damages to the magnetic tape.
Inventors
- 👤 Toshikazu Konno
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:01
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; G; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/02; G11B23/023; G11B23/0233
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
227 words
A tape cassette container casing comprising: a casing main member having a first tape cassette housing recess having an opening size substantially equal to a size of a tape cassette; a reel holding protrusion, formed on the bottom surface of the tape cassette housing recess of the casing main member, which is engaged in a reel hole of the tape cassette for inhibiting idle rotation of a tape reel having a magnetic tape wound thereon; a mistaken housing inhibiting protrusion formed at a position on the bottom surface of the tape cassette housing of the casing main member registering with a mouth portion of the tape cassette for delimiting the loading direction of the tape cassette; a lateral surface section formed as one with said casing main member via a first hinge; a lid formed as one with said lateral surface section via a second hinge and comprising a second tape cassette housing recess having an opening size substantially equal to a size of a tape cassette; an engagement section formed as one with the casing main member via a third hinge and having a wedge shaped free edge; a mating engagement section having a wedge-shaped cross section formed as one with the lid for connecting with said engagement section when the casing is sealed closed; and an outer peripheral wall section with a double wall construction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
227 words
A tape cassette container casing comprising: a casing main member having a first tape cassette housing recess having an opening size substantially equal to a size of a tape cassette; a reel holding protrusion, formed on the bottom surface of the tape cassette housing recess of the casing main member, which is engaged in a reel hole of the tape cassette for inhibiting idle rotation of a tape reel having a magnetic tape wound thereon; a mistaken housing inhibiting protrusion formed at a position on the bottom surface of the tape cassette housing of the casing main member registering with a mouth portion of the tape cassette for delimiting the loading direction of the tape cassette; a lateral surface section formed as one with said casing main member via a first hinge; a lid formed as one with said lateral surface section via a second hinge and comprising a second tape cassette housing recess having an opening size substantially equal to a size of a tape cassette; an engagement section formed as one with the casing main member via a third hinge and having a wedge shaped free edge; a mating engagement section having a wedge-shaped cross section formed as one with the lid for connecting with said engagement section when the casing is sealed closed; and an outer peripheral wall section with a double wall construction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The tape cassette container casing as claimed in claim 1 wherein the mistaken housing inhibiting protrusion formed on the bottom surface of the tape cassette housing recess is similar in profile to the mouth portion of the tape cassette.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The tape cassette container casing as claimed in claim 1 wherein the mistaken housing inhibiting protrusion is integrally formed on the bottom surface of the tape cassette housing recess.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
The tape cassette container casing as claimed in claim 1 wherein the mistaken housing inhibiting protrusion comprises a base block portion substantially similar in profile to the opening of the mouth portion and a portion adapted to be intruded into said mouth portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The tape cassette container casing as claimed in claim 4 wherein said portion adapted to be intruded is of a width substantially equal to the width of the mouth portion.
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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) | 1999-03-19 | 1999-09-18 | 2000-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-03-19 | 2003-09-18 | 2004-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-03-19 | 2007-09-18 | 2008-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |