Data storage cartridge having a retainer for a leader pin
AssigneeImation Corp.
InventorG. Phillip Rambosek
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Abstract
A data storage cartridge (10) includes a housing (12) having a first section (13) and a second section (14) operatively connected to each other. A first positioning member (40) and second positioning member (50) are operatively connected to the housing and are in axial alignment with each other. A leader pin (30) is positioned in the positioning members (40 and 50). Springs (60 and 70) secure the leader pin (30) in position. A flexible locking post (82) provides a snap fit in an opening (92) and provides for two perpendicular pairs of locking surfaces to form a snap fit between the sections (13 and 14).
Claims17
A data storage cartridge comprising:
- a) a housing having a first section and a second section operatively connected to form the housing;
- b) the housing defining a tape access opening;
- c) a first positioning member operatively connected to the first section and a second positioning member operatively connected to the second section, the positioning members in axial alignment;
- d) an end of tape attachment member having a first end positioned in the first positioning member and a second end positioned in the second positioning member;
- e) a first spring having a first portion operatively connected to the first section and a moveable second portion securing the end of tape attachment member in position;
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- f) a second spring having a first portion operatively connected to the second section and a moveable second portion securing the end of tape attachment member in position.
A data storage cartridge comprising:
- a) a housing having a first section and a second section;
- b) the first section having a base member and at least one side wall, the side wall operatively connected to the base member at an angle;
- c) the side wall having an opening having a first locking surface and a second locking surface, the locking surfaces in perpendicular planes;
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- d) a flexible locking post having a first end operatively connected to the second section and a second end, the second end having first and second locking surfaces, the locking surfaces in perpendicular planes, wherein the locking surfaces of the opening and the post form a snap fit to operatively connect the first section to the second section.
A data storage cartridge comprising:
- a) a housing having a first section and a second section operatively connected to form the housing, the first section having a base member and at least one sidewall, the sidewall connected to the base member at an angle and the sidewall having an opening having a first locking surface and a second locking surface, the locking surfaces in perpendicular planes;
- b) the housing defining a tape access opening;
- c) a first positioning member operatively connected to the first section and a second positioning member operatively connected to the second section, the positioning members in axial alignment;
- d) an end of tape attachment member having a first end positioned in the first positioning member and a second end positioned in the second positioning member;
- e) a first spring having a first portion operatively connected to the first section and a moveable second portion securing the end of tape attachment member in position;
- f) a second spring having a first portion operatively connected to the second section and a moveable second portion securing the end of tape attachment member in position;
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- g) a flexible locking post having a first end operatively connected to the second section and a second end, the second end having first and second locking surfaces, the locking surfaces in perpendicular planes, wherein the locking surfaces of the opening and the post form a snap fit to operatively connect the first section to the second section.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.