G - Physics – 11 – B
Patent
G - Physics
11
B
352/31.1
G11B 23/087 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 1258528
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE In a video tape cassette having upper and define a substantially rectangular housing with an opening extending along a side thereof between end walls of the housing for containing reels having ape wound thereon and guided between the reels in a run extending across the opening, and a lid structure which is pivotally mounted on the housing for movement by a coil spring from an open position exposing the tape run to a closed position in which the lid structure covers the tape run; the assembling of the tape cassette is facilitated by providing anchors on the lid structure by which the coil spring is initially or tentatively located during the mounting of the lid structure on one the housing portions, whereupon the coil spring is transferred into engagement with an anchor on that one housing portion in preparation for assembling of the latter with the other housing portion. An improved coil spring has a leg portion which defines an area of contact with a latch element which is geater than that defined by the length of the leg portion, such as by beinding the end of the leg portion.
499796
Makino Masahiro
Sasaki Shin
Gowling Lafleur Henderson Llp
Sony Corporation
LandOfFree
Magnetic tape cassette with improved spring member does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Magnetic tape cassette with improved spring member, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Magnetic tape cassette with improved spring member will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFCA-PAI-O-1339981