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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 04, 1995
Filed:
Nov. 24, 1992
Tsunehisa Ohira, Sagamihara, JP;
Manabu Sato, Yokohama, JP;
Victor Company of Japan, Ltd., Yokohama, JP;
Abstract
The present invention discloses a tape cassette having a front lid for protecting a magnetic surface of a magnetic tape accommodated in a casing against dust or the like and a rear lid for protecting a back surface of the magnetic tape. The tape cassette includes a connecting lever rotatably supported on a support portion formed at the back of the front lid and guide portions formed in the casing for engaged with guide pins provide at the rear lid to guide the rear lid in opening/closing directions. The rear lid is suspended in a rotatable manner from one end portion of the connecting lever for protecting the back face of the magnetic tape being loaded along the front side of the casing. The rear lid is opposed to the back surface of the magnetic tape, and is associated with the opening/closing actions of said front lid while engaging with the guide portions formed in the casing.