Magnetic tape cassette
AssigneeTDK Electronics Co., Ltd.
InventorHaruo Shiba
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Abstract
A magnetic tape cassette has a tape pad for pushing the magnetic tape in the path of the magnetic tape. The tape pad comprises one piece of a tape contacting part and a spring member for supporting the tape contacting part which is made of a carbon-containing polymer having elasticity.
Claims3
A tape biasing element for a magnetic tape cassette enclosing a magnetic tape movably held in a casing, said tape biasing element comprising a unitarily formed single molded element including a spring portion and a tape contacting portion, said tape biasing element being formed of a resilient material comprising high density polyethylene blended with carbon,
- whereby said unitarily formed element provides both the resiliency necessary for said spring portion and the low friction necessry for said tape contacting portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.