US4378066A
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Case for holding magnetic tape cassette
Assignee: TDK Corp
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Filing: 1981-07-10
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Granted: 1983-03-29
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Expires: 2001-07-10
Abstract
Abstract A case for holding a magnetic tape cassette comprises a case body and a cover pivotally joined together by a pair of pivots fitted in corresponding pivot-receiving holes, with arcuate protuberances formed respectively around the pivots and pivot holes in such a manner that, when the pivots have been fitted in the holes, the both protuberances coact to keep the opposing side walls of the case body and the cover apart from each other, the protuberances themselves being arranged so as not to overlap each other. The pivots protrude inwardly from the side walls of the case body, the pivot holes are formed in the side walls of the cover, and the arcuate protuberances are formed, one for each, on the inner faces of the side walls of the case body and on the outer faces of the side walls of the cover. The protuberances of the case body are formed to extend semicircularly through an angle of 180 degrees around the pivots, and the protuberances of the cover extend through an angle of 90 degrees around the pivot holes.
Inventors
- 👤 Takateru Sato
- 👤 Haruo Shiba
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:26
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/02; G11B23/023; G11B23/0233
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A case for holding a magnetic tape cassette comprising a case body having side walls and a cover having side walls, said side walls of said case body and said cover opposing each other, said body and cover being pivotally joined together by a pair of pivots fitted in corresponding pivot-receiving holes, characterized by arcuate protuberances formed respectively partially around said pivots and pivot holes in such a manner that, when said pivots have been fitted in said holes, said both protuberances coact to keep the opposing side walls of said case body and said cover apart from each other, said protuberances being circumferentially arranged so as not to overlap each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A case for holding a magnetic tape cassette comprising a case body having side walls and a cover having side walls, said side walls of said case body and said cover opposing each other, said body and cover being pivotally joined together by a pair of pivots fitted in corresponding pivot-receiving holes, characterized by arcuate protuberances formed respectively partially around said pivots and pivot holes in such a manner that, when said pivots have been fitted in said holes, said both protuberances coact to keep the opposing side walls of said case body and said cover apart from each other, said protuberances being circumferentially arranged so as not to overlap each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
64 words
A case according to claim 1, wherein said pivots protrude inwardly from the side walls of said case body, said pivot holes are formed in the side walls of said cover, and said arcuate protuberances are formed, one for each, on the inner faces of said side walls of said case body and on the outer faces of said side walls of said cover.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
A case according to claim 2, wherein said arcuate protuberances of said case body are formed to extend semicircularly through an angle of 180 degrees around said pivots, and said arcuate protuberances of said cover are formed to extend through an angle of 90 degrees around said pivot holes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A case according to claim 1 wherein said protuberances have the same thickness and said protuberances being a limit stop for limiting the opening movement of said cover.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
143 words
A case for holding a magnetic tape cassette comprising a case body having side walls and a cover having side walls, said side walls of said case body and said cover opposing each other, said body and cover being pivotally joined together by a pair of pivots fitted in corresponding pivot-receiving holes, means for preventing said opposing walls from rubbing against one another, said means including arcuate protuberances formed respectively partially around said pivot and pivot holes in such a manner that, when said pivots have been fitted in said holes, said both protuberances coact to keep the opposing side walls of said case body and said cover apart from each other, said protuberances being circumferentially arranged so as not to overlap each other and having the same thickness, said protuberances being a limit stop for limiting the opening movement of said cover.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
143 words
A case for holding a magnetic tape cassette comprising a case body having side walls and a cover having side walls, said side walls of said case body and said cover opposing each other, said body and cover being pivotally joined together by a pair of pivots fitted in corresponding pivot-receiving holes, means for preventing said opposing walls from rubbing against one another, said means including arcuate protuberances formed respectively partially around said pivot and pivot holes in such a manner that, when said pivots have been fitted in said holes, said both protuberances coact to keep the opposing side walls of said case body and said cover apart from each other, said protuberances being circumferentially arranged so as not to overlap each other and having the same thickness, said protuberances being a limit stop for limiting the opening movement of said cover.
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