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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 1994
Filed:
Dec. 14, 1992
Yoshitaka Yasufuku, Hino, JP;
Osamu Shibazaki, Hino, JP;
Konica Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A tape cassette for use in a recording apparatus with a lid lock to lock a front lid of the tape cassette in a closed position. The lid lock includes a fixing portion which fixes the lid lock to the cassette body, and a locking portion with a lock claw which engages the front lid to lock the front lid in the closed position. A reinforcing member formed of a resilient material extends between a support portion and a front leg portion of the lock member to bias the front leg portion of the lock member in a frontal direction toward a locking position. The lock claw locks and releases the front lid by movement caused by the deformation of the lid lock.