Removable data cartridge
AssigneeProStor Systems, Inc.
InventorMichael H. Ulrich
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Abstract
A removable data cartridge for storing information is disclosed. The removable data cartridge includes an outer casing and an electrical connector. The outer casing has a front side having an opening therein, a back side located opposite the front side, a left side, a left edge between the left side and the front side, a top side, a top edge between the top side and the front side wherein the top edge is longer than the left edge, and a bottom side. A keying feature of the outer casing extends from the front side toward the back side to prevent improper insertion of the removable data cartridge through a fixed aperture in a drive. The electrical connector accessible from outside the outer casing at the opening in the front side.
Claims32
A removable data cartridge for storing information, the removable data cartridge comprising:
- an outer casing, including:
- a front-most front side surface having first and second openings therein, the second opening above the first, and the second opening having at least one straight edge and forming a catch for a latching mechanism,
- a back-most back side surface located opposite the front side surface,
- a left side surface,
- a left edge between the left side surface and the front side surface,
- a top side surface,
- a top edge between the top side surface and the front side surface wherein the top edge is longer than the left edge,
- a bottom side surface, and
- a keying feature extending a full length of the cartridge casing from the front-most front side surface to the back-most back side surface, wherein:
- the keying feature prevents improper insertion of the front side surface of the removable data cartridge through a fixed aperture in a drive,
- a cross-section of the front side surface comprises:
- at least two outer edges, and
- a keying feature edge connected between the two outer edges further wherein the cross-section of the front side surface is oriented parallel to the front side surface;
- an electrical connector accessible from outside the outer casing at the first opening in the front side surface;
- and
- a memory device restrained on all sides within the outer casing.
A removable data cartridge for storing information, the removable data cartridge comprising:
- an outer casing, including:
- a front-most front side surface having first and second openings therein, the second opening above the first, and the second opening having at least one straight edge and forming a catch for a latching mechanism,
- a back side surface located opposite the front side surface,
- a left side surface,
- a left edge between the left side surface and the front side surface,
- a top side surface,
- a top edge between the top side surface and the front side surface wherein the top edge is longer than the left edge,
- a bottom side surface, and
- a keying feature extending from the front side surface to the back side surface, wherein:
- the keying feature prevents improper insertion of the front side surface of the removable data cartridge through an aperture in a drive, and
- a cross-section of the outer casing at the front-most front side surface is not symmetric about any line extending from the left side surface to the right side surface, further wherein the cross-section of the front side surface is parallel to the front side surface;
- an electrical connector accessible from outside the outer casing at the first opening in the front side surface;
- and
- a memory device restrained on all sides within the outer casing.
A removable data cartridge for storing information, the removable data cartridge comprising:
- an outer casing, including:
- a front-most front side surface having first and second openings therein, the second opening above the first, and the second opening having at least one straight edge and forming a catch for a latching mechanism,
- a back side surface located opposite the front side surface,
- a left side surface,
- a left edge between the left side surface and the front side surface,
- a top side surface,
- a top edge between the top side surface and the front side surface wherein the top edge is longer than the left edge,
- a bottom side surface, and
- a keying feature extending from the front side surface to the back side surface, wherein:
- the keying feature prevents improper insertion of the front side surface of the removable data cartridge through an aperture in a drive, and
- a cross-section of the outer casing at the front-most front side surface is not a mirror image about any line extending from the left side surface to the right side surface, further wherein the cross-section of the front side surface is oriented parallel to the front side surface;
- an electrical connector accessible from outside the outer casing at the first opening in the front side surface;
- and
- a memory device restrained on all sides within the outer casing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.