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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 21, 1993
Filed:
Jul. 30, 1991
James L Apple, Boulder, CO (US);
Ronald L Campbell, Thornton, CO (US);
Paul Kummli, Boulder, CO (US);
Storage Technology Corporation, Louisville, CO (US);
Abstract
A magazine for handling a plurality of tape cartridges. The magazine includes a plurality of vertically spaced, parallel shelves having tapered front edges with notches formed therein for ease of tape cartridge insertion. The slots slant downward to precisely position and restrain the tape cartridges magazine. A rib extends through each slot to engage in a tape cartridge notch. Improperly inserted tape cartridges will be forced to extend further out of the magazine so that they will be easily identified. A handle formed on the upper end of the front face of the magazine causes the lower end of the magazine to pivot forward to restrain the tape cartridges from accidental dislodgement. A locking strap is also provided to prevent the tape cartridges from accidentally dislodging from the magazine.