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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 1981

Filed:

May. 23, 1979
Applicant:
Inventors:

Alan P Gilson, Collingswood, NJ (US);

Bohdan W Siryj, Cinnaminson, NJ (US);

Assignee:

RCA Corporation, New York, NY (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B / ; G11B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
369 32 ; 360133 ; 3581285 ; 369 39 ; 369121 ; 369180 ;
Abstract

A high speed data storage and retrieval system includes a storage module, a reader and a changer apparatus. A protective cartridge is provided for storing, protecting and transporting an optical disc enclosed therein. The storage module includes pins for insertion into corresponding holes in one surface of the cartridge during storage. During transport the changer apparatus having electromagnetic means grips the cartridge by spring clips attached to the cartridge. A window cut in the side of the protective cartridge effects readability of the disc enclosed therein without removing the disc from the cartridge during the reading operation. The cartridge also includes a set of holes in another surface of the cartridge for receiving a corresponding set of pins when the enclosed optical disc is placed in the read position.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Gilson, Alan. (1981). Protective cartridge for optical discs (U.S. Patent No. 4273342). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/4273342

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