Cassette reel lock

Details Cassette reel lock Cassette reel lock

1982-08-12

1985-04-23

Christian, Leonard D.

Winding, tensioning, or guiding

Strand tensioning device

Tortuous course

G03B 104, G11B 1532

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045125341

ABSTRACT:
A locking mechanism for the reels of a tape cassette includes a pair of reel locks which are rotatable between reel engaging and disengaging positions and a spring on each of the reel locks for returning the reel locks to their reel engaging positions. The spring includes a resilient arm having one end which is formed in integral, one-piece relationship to a bushing of each of the reel locks, the bushing permitting rotation of the reel locks. The resilient arm of each reel lock extends at an angle to each of the reel locks and the other end of each arm is free and unattached and the arms slidably engage stationary portions of the cassette housing to cause the spring return action.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4195797 (1980-04-01), Okamura et al.
patent: 4232840 (1980-11-01), Sugawara
patent: 4288048 (1981-09-01), Sieben

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