Tape cassette holder
OwnerMilton D. Swaninventor
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A tape cassette holder includes a first panel and a second panel extending integrally and orthogonally from one edge of the first panel. A plurality of L-shaped dividers is disposed perpendicular to both of the panels, and is spaced laterally and secured thereto to define a plurality of slot openings therebetween. Each divider member includes a flange extending laterally therefrom, each pair of adjacent flanges defining a narrow portion of the respective slot opening which is adapted to engage and retain a portion of a tape cassette. A mounting plate includes means for joining the plate permanently to a surface, and also includes a plurality of mounting slot openings therein. The first panel includes a like plurality of T-shaped mounting studs which are disposed to be releasably secured in the slot openings of the mounting plate.
A tape cassette holder assembly, comprising a first panel member and a second panel member extending from the lower edge thereof, a plurality of generally L-shaped divider members secured to both said panel members and spaced laterally therealong to define a plurality of slot openings therebetween, means for securing a plurality of standard tape cassettes in said slot openings, including a plurality of flanges extending laterally from the upper portions of said divider members to define therebetween narrow channel openings extending longitudinally between said upper portions of said divider members, said narrow channel openings each adapted to engage and retain the protruding shoulder portions of a tape cassette in slidable fashion, the lower portions of said dividers adjacent to said second panel member being wider than the upper portions to define lower slot portions narrower than said upper slot portions, said lower slot portions each being adapted to engage and support the body portions of a tape cassette, and means for mounting said assembly to a support surface.
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