Removable data cartridge
AssigneeProStor, Inc.
InventorMichael Ulrich
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Abstract
A removable data cartridge for storing information is disclosed. The removable data cartridge includes an outer casing and an electrical connector. The outer casing has a front side having an opening therein, a back side located opposite the front side, a left side, a left edge between the left side and the front side, a top side, a top edge between the top side and the front side wherein the top edge is longer than the left edge, and a bottom side. A keying feature of the outer casing extends from the front side toward the back side to prevent improper insertion of the removable data cartridge through a fixed aperture in a drive. The electrical connector accessible from outside the outer casing at the opening in the front side.
Claims27
A removable data cartridge for storing information, the removable data cartridge comprising:
- an outer casing, including:
- a front side having an opening therein,
- a back side located opposite the front side,
- a left side,
- a left edge between the left side and the front side,
- a top side,
- a top edge between the top side and the front side wherein the top edge is longer than the left edge,
- a bottom side, and
- a keying feature extending from the front side toward the back side, wherein the keying feature prevents improper insertion of the removable data cartridge through a fixed aperture in a drive;
- and
- an electrical connector accessible from outside the outer casing at the opening in the front side.
A removable data cartridge for storing information, the removable data cartridge comprising:
- an outer casing, including:
- a front side having an opening therein,
- a back side located opposite the front side,
- a left side,
- a left edge between the left side and the front side,
- a top side,
- a top edge between the top side and the front side wherein the top edge is longer than the left edge,
- a bottom side, and
- a keying feature extending from the front side toward the back side, wherein:
- the keying feature prevents improper insertion of the removable data cartridge through an aperture in a drive, and
- a cross-section oriented parallel to the front side is not symmetric about any line extending from the top side to the bottom side;
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- an electrical connector accessible from outside the outer casing at the opening in the front side.
A removable data cartridge for storing information, the removable data cartridge comprising:
- an outer casing, including:
- a front side having an opening therein,
- a back side located opposite the front side,
- a left side,
- a left edge between the left side and the front side,
- a top side,
- a top edge between the top side and the front side wherein the top edge is longer than the left edge,
- a bottom side, and
- a keying feature extending from the front side to the back side, wherein:
- the keying feature prevents improper insertion of the removable data cartridge through an aperture in a drive, and
- a cross-section oriented parallel to the front side is not a mirror image about any line extending from the top side to the bottom side;
- and
- an electrical connector accessible from outside the outer casing at the opening in the front side.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.