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Tape keeper for tape transport elements

US5307971A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 19, 1992
Grant dateMay 3, 1994
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Expiry dateNov 19, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B15/60
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A tape keeper for use in magnetic tape recording and/or reproducing apparatus to keep tape on tape transport elements. The tape keeper has a plurality of flexible bristles supported on a support adjacent to a tape transport element. The element includes spaced tape edge guides between which the bristles extend to keep the tape on the element.

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