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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 23, 1985
Filed:
Aug. 04, 1982
Masayuki Suzaki, Kanagawa, JP;
Tetuo Kanno, Kanagawa, JP;
Ricoh Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A ribbon cartridge engageable with an upper stopper member of a cartridge receiving apparatus which includes a cartridge body of substantially U-shaped form having at least one front leg member and an engaging member extending from the at least one front leg member of the cartridge body for engagement with the upper stopper member so as to secure the cartridge body in a predetermined position with respect to the cartridge receiving apparatus. The engaging member extends from a bottom portion of the cartridge body and further includes a reinforcement portion cooperably connected to the engaging member. The cartridge body is engageable with at least one holding member of the cartridge receiving apparatus and the cartridge body includes at least one retaining lug engageable with the at least one holding member for positioning the cartridge with respect to the cartridge receiving apparatus. The at least one retaining lug also includes a support wall formed at front and rear sides thereof for determining the position of the retaining lug in a first and second direction.