Magnetic tape cartridge
AssigneeFuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
InventorKiyoo Morita
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Abstract
A magnetic tape cartridge includes a cartridge case, which is formed by fastening upper and lower cases integrally and has a tape leader opening in side walls of the upper and lower cases. Within the cartridge case, a single reel with magnetic tape wound thereon is rotatably housed. A slender leader pin firmly attached to the leading end of the magnetic tape is detachably held near the tape leader opening and between the upper and lower cases. In the magnetic tape cartridge, a small-diameter pin for fastening the upper and lower cases is press-fitted near a holding portion of the cartridge case which holds the leader pin.
Claims6
A magnetic tape cartridge comprising:
- a cartridge case, formed by fastening upper and lower cases integrally, and having a tape leader opening in side walls of said upper and lower cases;
- a single reel having magnetic tape wound thereon, and rotatably housed within said cartridge case;
- a slender leader pin firmly attached to a leading end of said magnetic tape and detachably held near said tape leader opening and between said upper and lower cases;
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- a small-diameter, press-fit pin, which is devoid of threads, for fastening said upper and lower cases, said small-diameter, press-fit pin being press-fitted adjacent a holding portion of said cartridge case which holds said leader pin.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.