Removable information storage device enclosure
AssigneeHewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
InventorsKenneth G. Robertson, Raymond L. Gradwohl, Jacques L. Gagne
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Abstract
A data storage cartridge includes a first housing and a second housing forming an inner chamber with an open front end and an open rear end. An information storage device is positioned within the chamber. A pair of intermediate strips are positioned lengthwise between the first housing and the second housing which hold together the first and second housing. A front end cap is positioned in the open front end to close the chamber. A rear end cap is positioned in the open rear end to close the chamber.
Claims25
A data storage cartridge, comprising:
- a first housing and a second housing forming an inner chamber with an open front end and an open rear end;
- an information storage device positioned within said chamber;
- a pair of intermediate strips each positioned lengthwise along said first housing and said second housing and wherein each strip holds together said first and second housings, wherein the pair of strips are arranged to prevent the first housing from separating from a plane of the second housing formed at the lengthwise position of the pair of strips on the second housing;
- a front end cap positioned in said open front end to close said chamber;
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- a rear end cap positioned in said open rear end to close said chamber.
A method of assembling a data storage cartridge comprising the steps of:
- attaching a front end cap to an assembled base;
- attaching a rear end cap to the assembled base;
- positioning an information storage device in the assembled base;
- positioning a top on the assembled base to enclose the information storage device;
- and
- sliding strips lengthwise along the top and the assembled base to connect the top to the assembled base and form an assembled data storage cartridge.
A data storage cartridge product assembled according to the steps of:
- attaching a front end cap to an assembled base;
- attaching a rear end cap to the assembled base;
- positioning an information storage device in the assembled base;
- positioning a top on the assembled base to enclose the information storage device;
- and
- sliding strips lengthwise along the top and the assembled base to connect the top to the assembled base.
A data storage cartridge, comprising:
- a first housing and a second housing forming an inner chamber with an open front end and an open rear end;
- an information storage device positioned within said chamber;
- a pair of intermediate strips each positioned lengthwise along said first housing and said second housing and wherein each strip holds together said first and second housings,
- wherein the pair of strips are arranged to prevent separation of the first housing from the second housing in at least a direction perpendicular to a plane of the pair of strips;
- a front end can positioned in said open front end to close said chamber;
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- a rear end cap positioned in said open rear end to close said chamber.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.