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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 1977
Filed:
Apr. 05, 1976
Kazumi Fujimoto, Tokyo, JA;
Kishio Ikeda, Tokyo, JA;
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JA;
Abstract
In a storage receptacle for a magnetic tape cassette which comprises a housing having spaced apart, parallel side walls which, between their forward edges, define an opening of the housing, and a holder pivotally connected with the housing for swinging movement through such opening between an opened position in which the holder projects forwardly from the housing for receiving and relinquishing a cassette, and a closed position in which the holder cooperates with the housing for enclosing a cassette cradeled in the holder; the pivotal connection of the holder with the housing provides a fulcrum for the holder which is spaced rearwardly from the center of gravity of the holder with a cassette therein in all positions of the holder ranging from its closed position to its opened position so that the force of gravity urges the holder from its closed position to its opened position upon the release of a latch provided for releasably retaining the holder in its closed position.