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Tape cassette

US9649861B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by
177References
13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 26, 2014
Grant dateMay 16, 2017
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 26, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J33/14
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tape cassette that includes a tape cassette that includes a housing having a top surface, a bottom surface, a rear wall, a front wall, and a tape feed exit located on the front wall, a tape included at least partially within the housing and configured to be fed along a tape feed path extending to the tape feed exit, and a first indicator aperture positioned on the front wall and a second indicator aperture position on a rear portion of the bottom surface. A position of the first indicator aperture on the front wall indicates a type of the tape included within the housing. A position of the second indicator aperture indicates a color of characters.

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