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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 1998
Filed:
Nov. 21, 1996
Ikuichiro Nawa, Atsugi, JP;
Koichi Shimoyama, Atsugi, JP;
Masafumi Ishizuki, Atsugi, JP;
Keiichi Setsumasa, Atsugi, JP;
Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
There is provided a magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus using a plastic chassis having side walls integrally formed with a bottom plate. A cassette holder holding the cassette case moves between a loaded position and an ejected position. A pair of pins are protrudingly provided on side surfaces of the cassette holder. One pin of the pair of pins is provided on a left side surface, and the other pin is provided on a right side surface. The plastic chassis has a bottom plate and left and right side walls formed perpendicularly on the left side and the right side of the bottom plate. The bottom plate and the left and right side walls are integrally formed with each other. A pair of slots are formed on the left and right side walls, one slot of the pair of slots being formed on the left side wall, the other slot being formed on the right side wall. The cassette holder is movably supported by the pins being inserted into the respective slots between the left side wall and the right side wall. A movement of the cassette holder is guided by the slots in extending directions of the slots.