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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:
May. 04, 1993
Filed:
Apr. 24, 1991
Applicant:
Inventor:
Jerrold K Weeks, Hudson, WI (US);
Assignee:
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B / ; G11B / ; B65H / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
242199 ; 360132 ; 242195 ;
Abstract
An adaptor for converting a video cartridge to a videocassette format. The adaptor includes a tether band which is used to draw tape from the cartridge and guide the tape across the tape path to a take-up reel inside the adaptor. The tether band is a self supporting cantilever structure eliminating the need for a positive locking clasp connection between the tape and the tether. A single axis non clasping interconnector for use with the band is shown with complimentary alignment zones.