Slack limiting tab for a magnetic tape cassette

Details Slack limiting tab for a magnetic tape cassette Slack limiting tab for a magnetic tape cassette

1991-10-23

1994-09-06

Heinz, A. J.

Winding, tensioning, or guiding

Unwinding and rewinding a machine convertible information...

Cartridge system

360132, G11B 2302

Patent

active

053453557

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a magnetic recording tape cassette comprising: a housing having an access area; two reels, rotatably mounted within the housing; a length of magnetic tape having opposite end portions wound around each of the reels and a portion extending therebetween; a tape guiding surface for guiding the tape portion in extension between the reels, across the access area, and along a predefined path between at least one of the reels and the access area; at least one slack limiting tab having a contact end portion and a mounting region; the slack limiting tab comprising a flexible, resilient polymeric material having a T.sub.g of greater than about 140.degree. C.; and mounting means in said housing for mounting said slack limiting tab in the housing such that the mounting region engages the mounting means, and the contact end portion is biased against the tape to press the tape against the tape guiding surface.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4604671 (1986-08-01), Oishi
patent: 5196479 (1993-03-01), Laughner et al.
patent: 5232962 (1993-08-01), Dershem et al.

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