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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 08, 1997
Filed:
Aug. 17, 1995
Susumu Misu, Kuwana, JP;
Takashi Higashi, Nagoya, JP;
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Nagoya, JP;
Abstract
A cassette case is removably attached into a main body of a printed tape producing apparatus. The apparatus includes a print section and a platen that is pressed against or brought out of contact with the print section, and carries out printing by passing an ink ribbon and a print tape between the print section and the platen. The cassette case housing the ink ribbon is provided with a container section into which a tape case housing the print tape is removably fitted. The cassette case and the tape case are respectively provided with a guide groove having its top opened, and it is possible to easily carry the tape to the print section by pinching the tape at the opening in the guide groove.