Locking system of the tape storage case for burglarproof of the enclosed tape
US6182480A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 14, 1999 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 14, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T70/5031
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Disclosed is a locking system for cassette tape cases to prevent tapes from being stolen and to discourage theft of cases as well. A cassette tape case has configurations to lock with a locking device. The locking device case has a plate and a plurality of protrusions configured to couple with the configurations of the cassette tape case. The locking device also has slits for use in unlocking the cassette tape case. Also disclosed is an apparatus to unlock the locked cassette tape case. The unlocking apparatus includes a plurality of keys configured to be inserted into the slits of the locking device.
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