Cartridge engaging assembly with rack drive thumb actuator syste

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1998-03-20

2000-12-12

Ometz, David L.

Dynamic information storage or retrieval

Dynamic mechanism subsystem

Access of multiple storage elements

369 36, G11B 1704, G11B 1728

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06160786&

ABSTRACT:
A cartridge engaging assembly may include a frame having a cartridge access end. A thumb assembly for engaging and disengaging a cartridge is slidably mounted to the frame so that the thumb assembly is capable of moving toward and away from the cartridge access end of the frame. A rack and pinion drive assembly is operatively associated with the thumb assembly and moves the thumb assembly toward and away from the cartridge access end of the frame.

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