Tape repair apparatus
OwnerLeroy George, Wiley H. Voylesinventors
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Abstract
A tape repair device for reviewing and repairing audio and video cassettes having a housing with a tray for receiving cassettes and drive means for advancing or rewinding the tape within the cassette. A roller serves as a tape extractor and engages the tape and is actuable to move the tape to an extracted position away from the cassette convenient for effecting repairs. The unit may also include a tape splicer bar and auxiliary cleaning roller which engages the tape.
Claims4
An apparatus for repair of audio and video tapes of the type contained within a cartridge having spaced-apart reels for winding the tape in a forward or reverse direction, said apparatus comprising:
- (a) a housing defining a compartment for securing said tape cartridge;
- (b) drive means engaging said reels for selectively driving said tape in a forward or reverse direction;
- (c) tape extractor means including at least a pair of spaced-apart roller means having a first position engageable with said tape when said cartridge is in said compartment;
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- (d) actuator means for selectively moving said tape extractor means to a second position maintaining at least a segment of said tape extending between said rollers spaced away from said cartridge in a position convenient for repair and review of the tape.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.