Patent · US Expired

Splicing tape for attaching a leader tape to data tape

US6945489B2 · kind B2 · utility

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24Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 19, 2003
Grant dateSep 20, 2005
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Expiry dateDec 13, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03B23/02
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A tape cartridge includes a reel and a data tape to store data. The data tape is wound on the reel and has side edges. The tape cartridge further comprises a leader tape, and a splicing tape to link the leader tape to the data tape. The splicing tape has an edge with a slanted portion that is slanted with respect to the side edges of the data tape.

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