US3565282A
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Cassette storage magazine
Assignee: Staar SA
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Filing: 1968-07-01
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Granted: 1971-02-23
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Expires: 1988-07-01
Abstract
Abstract A bottomless, removable magazine tray for loading cassettes in a player-recorder, provided with a longitudinal rod normally held by a latch along the open bottom of the tray for retaining the cassettes when the tray is removed from the player-recorder, the latch being released as an incident to placing the tray in its carriage on the player-recorder to permit the rod to be retracted for transfer of cassettes from the tray.
Inventors
- 👤 Theophiel Clement Jozef Staar
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:23
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B15/00; G11B15/675; G11B15/68; G11B15/6805; G11B15/6815
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
In a player-recorder for cassettes, a fixed frame, a carriage on said frame, a bottomless tray removably received by said carriage for storage of a plurality of cassettes each adapted to be played in said player-recorder, retractable cassette-retaining means carried by the tray, a normally engaged latch holding said retaining means along the open bottom of said tray to hold the cassettes in said tray, and means for releasing said latch as an incident to placing said tray in said carriage to permit retraction of said retaining means and transfer of cassettes from said tray.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
In a player-recorder for cassettes, a fixed frame, a carriage on said frame, a bottomless tray removably received by said carriage for storage of a plurality of cassettes each adapted to be played in said player-recorder, retractable cassette-retaining means carried by the tray, a normally engaged latch holding said retaining means along the open bottom of said tray to hold the cassettes in said tray, and means for releasing said latch as an incident to placing said tray in said carriage to permit retraction of said retaining means and transfer of cassettes from said tray.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A cassette storage tray according to claim 1, having a cover remoVably received on the top of said tray.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
64 words
A boxlike bottomless tray for storage of a plurality of cassettes, a retractable retainer carried to block the opening in the bottom of said tray, and means for latching said retainer selectively either in a blocking position in said opening for retaining cassettes in the tray, or in a nonblocking position relative to said opening for loading cassettes in the tray from the bottom.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
64 words
A boxlike bottomless tray for storage of a plurality of cassettes, a retractable retainer carried to block the opening in the bottom of said tray, and means for latching said retainer selectively either in a blocking position in said opening for retaining cassettes in the tray, or in a nonblocking position relative to said opening for loading cassettes in the tray from the bottom.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
88 words
A tray for storage of a plurality of cassettes according to claim 3, in which said retainer comprises a retaining rod extending longitudinally of the tray, and in which said latching means comprises an arm pivotally mounted on one end of said tray and spring urged around its pivot to hold said rod across the bottom opening in its blocking position against a stop on said tray or against an abutment on said tray to hold said rod adjacent one side of said tray in its nonblocking position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
94 words
An elongated bottomless tray for storage of a plurality of cassettes, a retractable longitudinal rod along the open bottom of said tray and having arms seated in the end walls of said tray, a normally engaged latch holding said rod spaced inward from one sidewall of said try to hold the cassettes from falling through the open bottom of said tray, and partition elements projecting from the sidewalls inward and dividing the tray into transverse compartments so that the cassettes stand side by side in said compartments and rest on edge on said rod.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
94 words
An elongated bottomless tray for storage of a plurality of cassettes, a retractable longitudinal rod along the open bottom of said tray and having arms seated in the end walls of said tray, a normally engaged latch holding said rod spaced inward from one sidewall of said try to hold the cassettes from falling through the open bottom of said tray, and partition elements projecting from the sidewalls inward and dividing the tray into transverse compartments so that the cassettes stand side by side in said compartments and rest on edge on said rod.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
100 words
An elongated, boxlike tray for storage of a plurality of cassettes, said tray having an opening in the bottom for passage of cassettes, retractable cassette retaining means carried in said opening so that the cassettes rest on edge and stand side by side on said retaining means blocked from falling through the bottom opening, and a releasable latch carried by said tray for latching said cassette retaining means in blocking position, said releasable latch also being engagable with said retainer to hold said retainer in a nonblocking position adjacent one side of said tray for bottom loading of said tray.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
100 words
An elongated, boxlike tray for storage of a plurality of cassettes, said tray having an opening in the bottom for passage of cassettes, retractable cassette retaining means carried in said opening so that the cassettes rest on edge and stand side by side on said retaining means blocked from falling through the bottom opening, and a releasable latch carried by said tray for latching said cassette retaining means in blocking position, said releasable latch also being engagable with said retainer to hold said retainer in a nonblocking position adjacent one side of said tray for bottom loading of said tray.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-02-22 | 1974-08-24 | 1975-02-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-02-22 | 1978-08-24 | 1979-02-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-02-22 | 1982-08-24 | 1983-02-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |