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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.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 1983
Filed:
Oct. 08, 1980
Applicant:
Inventors:
David W Kincheloe, West Chicago, IL (US);
David O Neathery, St. Charles, IL (US);
Assignee:
King Instrument Corporation, Westboro, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65H / ; G11B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
226195 ; 226118 ; 242 753 ; 242182 ;
Abstract
A tension regulator for magnetic recording tape, which comprises a plurality of side members forming an encased columnar space having an open top for receiving a flexible tape loop. One of the side members is adjustably positionable relative to the other side member for changing the cross-sectional area of the columnar space in order to vary the tension applied to the flexible tape being received by the tension regulator.