Tape cartridge with multiple keying features

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2002-08-22

2008-09-23

Cuomo, Peter M. (Department: 3654)

Winding, tensioning, or guiding

Unwinding and rewinding a machine convertible information...

Cartridge system

Reexamination Certificate

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07427043

ABSTRACT:
A combination includes a family of cartridge drives (12) including a first cartridge drive and a second cartridge drive, and a family of cartridges (14) including a first cartridge and a second cartridge. The first cartridge drive includes a first protrusion pattern (32), and the second cartridge drive includes a second protrusion pattern (32) that is different than the first protrusion pattern (32). The first cartridge includes a first recess pattern (62) that receives the first protrusion pattern (32) thereby allowing full insertion of the first cartridge into the first cartridge drive. The second cartridge includes a second recess pattern (62) that receives the second protrusion pattern (32) thereby allowing full insertion of the second cartridge into the second cartridge drive. The second protrusion pattern (32) can impede full insertion of the first cartridge into the second cartridge drive. Further, the first protrusion pattern (32) can impede full insertion of the second cartridge into the first cartridge drive. The protrusion patterns (32) include protrusions (30) each having a protrusion length (70A-70D) which can vary between cartridge drives (12). The cartridge (14) includes a cartridge housing (34) having a cartridge rear wall (60) and a plurality of cartridge side walls (58). The recess patterns (62) can be positioned along one or more of the cartridge side walls (58) and/or the cartridge rear wall (60). The cartridge (14) includes a cartridge housing (34) that defines a housing interior (48). The recess pattern (62) can be configured to not allow access into the cartridge interior (48).

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