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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 1996
Filed:
Apr. 28, 1995
Dale W Ryan, Rochester, NY (US);
David L Rowden, Rochester, NY (US);
Thomas C Merle, Rochester, NY (US);
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
A magnetic head-to-media backer device for holding a spring member, the spring member being adapted to urge a flexible magnetic media into contact with a magnetic head, is described, in which the device has a frame for holding the spring member therein, the frame having a cavity defined at least by a pair of opposite generally convex shaped side walls for bending the spring member into an arc with two opposite leg portions and a center portion, the center portion of the spring member protruding from an opening to the cavity to permit it to be depressed at least part way into the opening to conform the leg portions substantially against the surface of the side walls.