The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
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. 15, 1988
Filed:
Oct. 30, 1986
Lloyd Lechner, Mayville, WI (US);
Tab Products Company, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Abstract
A versatile system for storing IBM 3480 cartridge system tapes positively retains the cartridges in compartmented containers. Positive retention is accomplished by small upstanding tabs that engage a notch formed in each tape cartridge. The container is useable with storage racks designed for new installations of the IBM 3480 system. The container is further useable in retrofit applications in which the IBM 3480 cartridge system replaces previous magnetic tape reels. Retrofit installations may include standard rails for attaching to pre-existing storage racks and hanger bars fastened to the containers for hanging the containers on the rails. The present invention includes double channel rails designed to be vertically spaced on pre-existing racks that cooperate to suspend the containers in vertical attitudes. The containers may include latches on the bottom panels that cooperate with the rails to prevent undesired container tilting on the rack.