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Cassette for supporting an audio tape in a compact disc rack

Patent 5669499 Issued on September 23, 1997. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject March 11, 2016. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventor

Application

No. 613899 filed on 03/11/1996

US Classes:

206/387.1, For holding a tape cassette206/387.12Including a reciprocating support

Examiners

Primary: Sewell, Paul T.
Assistant: Lam, Tuan T.

Foreign Patent References

  • 406227584 JP 08/13/1994

International Class

B65D 079/00

Abstract

A cassette includes a base having two notches and depressions formed in the side walls. An insert is received in the base and has one or more recesses aligned with the depressions of the base. The insert may receive an audio tape and has two notches aligned with the notches of the base. A cap is pivotally coupled to the base and has one or more protrusions for engaging with the recesses and the depressions so as to retain the cap in place. The cassette has a size that may be stored in a typical CD storing rack.

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