Video disc player having caddy overtravel mechanism
US4453240A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 27, 1983 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 27, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B17/049
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The player is provided with a pair of spaced apart spine latching members which hook up with an inner record retaining spine as a caddy is inserted into the player so that when the outer jacket is withdrawn, the record/spine assembly is retained inside the player. A caddy overtravel mechanism prevents a selected one of the latching members from latching up the spine until the other latching member is also in position to capture the spine. A rigid coupling member interconnecting the latching members precludes the other latching member from capturing the spine until both latching members are ready to latch up the spine to assure simultaneous latching of the spine.
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