US4396123A
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Tape cassette holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-04-20
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Granted: 1983-08-02
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Expires: 2001-04-20
Abstract
Abstract A tape cassette holder includes a first panel and a second panel extending integrally and orthogonally from one edge of the first panel. A plurality of L-shaped dividers is disposed perpendicular to both of the panels, and is spaced laterally and secured thereto to define a plurality of slot openings therebetween. Each divider member includes a flange extending laterally therefrom, each pair of adjacent flanges defining a narrow portion of the respective slot opening which is adapted to engage and retain a portion of a tape cassette. A mounting plate includes means for joining the plate permanently to a surface, and also includes a plurality of mounting slot openings therein. The first panel includes a like plurality of T-shaped mounting studs which are disposed to be releasably secured in the slot openings of the mounting plate.
Inventors
- 👤 Milton D. Swan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 04:13
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/02; G11B23/023; G11B23/0236
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A tape cassette holder assembly, comprising a first panel member and a second panel member extending from the lower edge thereof, a plurality of generally L-shaped divider members secured to both said panel members and spaced laterally therealong to define a plurality of slot openings therebetween, means for securing a plurality of standard tape cassettes in said slot openings, including a plurality of flanges extending laterally from the upper portions of said divider members to define therebetween narrow channel openings extending longitudinally between said upper portions of said divider members, said narrow channel openings each adapted to engage and retain the protruding shoulder portions of a tape cassette in slidable fashion, the lower portions of said dividers adjacent to said second panel member being wider than the upper portions to define lower slot portions narrower than said upper slot portions, said lower slot portions each being adapted to engage and support the body portions of a tape cassette, and means for mounting said assembly to a support surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A tape cassette holder assembly, comprising a first panel member and a second panel member extending from the lower edge thereof, a plurality of generally L-shaped divider members secured to both said panel members and spaced laterally therealong to define a plurality of slot openings therebetween, means for securing a plurality of standard tape cassettes in said slot openings, including a plurality of flanges extending laterally from the upper portions of said divider members to define therebetween narrow channel openings extending longitudinally between said upper portions of said divider members, said narrow channel openings each adapted to engage and retain the protruding shoulder portions of a tape cassette in slidable fashion, the lower portions of said dividers adjacent to said second panel member being wider than the upper portions to define lower slot portions narrower than said upper slot portions, said lower slot portions each being adapted to engage and support the body portions of a tape cassette, and means for mounting said assembly to a support surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The tape cassette holder of claim 1, wherein said first and second panel members are disposed in generally orthogonal fashion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
60 words
The tape cassette holder assembly of claim 1, wherein said last mentioned means includes a mounting plate, means for permanently securing said mounting plate to a support surface, and means for removably joining said first panel member to said mounting plate, whereby any one of a plurality of tape cassette holder assemblies may be interchangably supported by said mounting plate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
The tape cassette holder of claim 3, wherein said last mentioned means includes a plurality of mounting lugs extending from said first panel, a plurality of bosses extending from said mounting plate, each of said bosses including an opening therein adapted to receive and frictionally retain one of said mounting lugs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The tape cassette holder of claim 4, wherein said mounting lugs each are provided with a T-configuration, and each of said openings in said bosses is provided with a complementary T configuration to receive one of said mounting lugs.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-08-01 | 1987-01-31 | 1987-08-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-08-01 | 1991-01-31 | 1991-08-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-08-01 | 1995-01-31 | 1995-08-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |