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Cabinet for holding magnetic tape cartridges and cassettes

Assignee: LEBO PEERLESS Inc A CORP OF NY
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Filing: 1979-10-11
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Granted: 1981-10-06
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Expires: 1999-10-11
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Abstract

Abstract A holder for receiving and supporting magnetic tape cartridges, cassettes or containers for the cassettes each having a particular height and width dimension and with the holder including a pair of spaced sidewalls and with the distance between the spaced sidewalls approximately equal to the width of the containers for the cassettes, a plurality of pairs of spaced shelf supports extending from the sidewalls and forming a column of separate openings for receiving and supporting the cartridges, cassettes and containers for the cassettes and with the distance between the adjacent shelf supports on the same sidewall approximately equal to the height of the cartridges, a plurality of pairs of spaced stepped portions each extending from a sidewall and one shelf support and within an opening and with the distance between each stepped portion and the other adjacent shelf support on the same sidewall approximately equal to the height of the containers for the cassettes and with the distance between each pair of spaced stepped portions on opposite sidewalls approximately equal to the width of the cartridge, and a plurality of pairs of spaced projecting locking portions each extending from a sidewall and within one opening and with the height of each locking portion approximately equal to the height of the cassette and the distance between each pair of spaced locking portions on opposite sidewalls approximately equal to the width of the cassette.

Inventors

  • 👤 Guy G. Veralrud

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 13:33
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/02; G11B23/023; G11B23/0236

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim 232 words
A holder for receiving and supporting magnetic tape cartridges, cassettes or containers for the cassettes each having a particular height and width dimension and with the holder including a pair of spaced sidewalls and with the distance between the spaced sidewalls approximately equal to the width of the containers for the cassettes, a plurality of pairs of spaced shelf supports extending from the sidewalls and forming a column of separate openings for receiving and supporting the cartridges, cassettes and containers for the cassettes and with the distance between the adjacent shelf supports on the same sidewall approximately equal to the height of the cartridges, a plurality of pairs of spaced stepped portions each extending from a sidewall and one shelf support and within an opening and with the distance between each stepped portion and the other adjacent shelf support on the same sidewall approximately equal to the height of the containers for the cassettes and with the distance between each pair of spaced stepped portions on opposite sidewalls approximately equal to the width of the cartridge, and a plurality of pairs of spaced projecting locking portions each extending from a sidewall and within one opening and with the height of each locking portion approximately equal to the height of the cassette and the distance between each pair of spaced locking portions on opposite sidewalls approximately equal to the width of the cassette.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 232 words
A holder for receiving and supporting magnetic tape cartridges, cassettes or containers for the cassettes each having a particular height and width dimension and with the holder including a pair of spaced sidewalls and with the distance between the spaced sidewalls approximately equal to the width of the containers for the cassettes, a plurality of pairs of spaced shelf supports extending from the sidewalls and forming a column of separate openings for receiving and supporting the cartridges, cassettes and containers for the cassettes and with the distance between the adjacent shelf supports on the same sidewall approximately equal to the height of the cartridges, a plurality of pairs of spaced stepped portions each extending from a sidewall and one shelf support and within an opening and with the distance between each stepped portion and the other adjacent shelf support on the same sidewall approximately equal to the height of the containers for the cassettes and with the distance between each pair of spaced stepped portions on opposite sidewalls approximately equal to the width of the cartridge, and a plurality of pairs of spaced projecting locking portions each extending from a sidewall and within one opening and with the height of each locking portion approximately equal to the height of the cassette and the distance between each pair of spaced locking portions on opposite sidewalls approximately equal to the width of the cassette.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 33 words
The holder of claim 1 wherein the shelf supports, the stepped portions and the locking portion are all arranged angularly so that the cartridges, cassettes and containers for the cassettes are tilted upwardly.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 35 words
The holder of claim 1 additionally including a back wall and with the sidewalls and back wall formed as a single molded member and with the sidewalls connected to the back wall by integral hinges.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 31 words
The holder of claim 1 additionally a back wall and with a plurality of spaced projections extending into the openings adjacent the locking portions and forming stop members for the cassettes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 44 words
The holder of claim 1 additionally including a plurality of pairs of spaced stop projections each extending from a sidewall and within an opening at an interior position and with the stop projections forming stop members for the cartridges and containers for the cassettes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 15 words
The holder of claim 5 wherein the stop projections form part of the locking portions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 14 words
The holder of claim 1 wherein the sidewalls are supported within an outside enclosure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 29 words
The holder of claim 7 wherein the outside enclosure supports at least two side by side columns of separate openings formed by at least two pair of spaced sidewalls.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 29 words
The holder of claim 7 wherein the outside enclosure supports at least two back to back columns of separate openings formed by at least two pair of spaced sidewalls.

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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) 1984-10-05 1985-04-06 1985-10-06 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1988-10-05 1989-04-06 1989-10-06 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1992-10-05 1993-04-06 1993-10-06 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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