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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 1984
Filed:
Jun. 07, 1982
Applicant:
Inventors:
Warren L Dalziel, Monte Sereno, CA (US);
Charles D Flanigan, San Jose, CA (US);
John J Lynott, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Assignee:
Microtek Storage Corporation, San Jose, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B / ; G11B / ; G03B / ; B65H / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
360 95 ; 242195 ; 226 91 ; 360132 ;
Abstract
A magnetic tape storage and drive apparatus in which the tape stored in the cartridge has a ferrule means attached to the lead end of the tape. The associated drive means includes a leader and threading apparatus for the tape and is used with a pair of spherical recording heads and pressure pads to eliminate the need for accurate tape tension control means.