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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 1985
Filed:
Dec. 13, 1983
Hiroyoshi Takagi, Kameoka, JP;
Hitachi Maxell, Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A recording tape cartridge comprising a case body, tape reels for winding a recording tape and a braking mechanism for preventing rotation of the tape reels when the recording tape cartridge is not used, the braking mechanism comprising a pair of guide wall projections formed on a bottom section of the case body, a stopper member having braking members for engagement with teeth formed on flanges of the respective tape reels and being guided by the guide walls so as to move between a first position where the braking members can engage at least one of the engaging teeth of the tape reels for preventing rotation of the tape reels and a second position where the braking members are disengaged from the teeth to allow rotation of the tape reels, a spring member for resiliently biasing the stopper member toward the first position and engaging member formed by a hook like member or plate on the top portion of the guide walls so as to prevent disengagement of the stopper member from the guide walls in an upward direction.