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Tape cartridge with increased tape capacity

US4262860A · kind A · utility

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30Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 9, 1979
Grant dateApr 21, 1981
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Expiry dateOct 9, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B15/26
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An improved tape cartridge with length dimension significantly greater than prior art cartridges of similar application, tape packs and drive belt being disposed to permit tape packs of greatly increased tape capacity and thereby a multifold increase in total cartridge capacity, and the front face being compatible for interfacing with most commercially available cartridge tape drives.

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