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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:
Oct. 28, 1986
Filed:
Jan. 04, 1983
Kobert R Smith, II, Los Altos Hills, CA (US);
BSR North America, Ltd., New York, NY (US);
Abstract
An information storage and retrieval system including an information containing cartridge, specifically a tape cartridge, and an apparatus for retrieving information therefrom is disclosed herein. The cartridge contains its information on magnetic tape within the housing and the latter has an opening for gaining access to the magnetic tape by the retrieval apparatus. At the same time, the cartridge housing carries a cover movable between a first position for covering the opening in order to protect its interior, especially the magnetic tape, from dust and other elements in the ambient surroundings and a second position for uncovering the opening in order to gain access to the tape.
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