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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 1998
Filed:
Jun. 06, 1995
Kenji Iwano, Tsuyama, JP;
Yoshinori Shiomi, Tsuyama, JP;
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A tape cassette for a recording/reproducing apparatus comprises a cassette casing comprising an upper half and a lower half, a front cover provided to cover a front opening portion of the cassette casing for protecting a magnetic tape and for opening and closing the front opening portion and a locking member provided on at least one of right and left side surfaces of the cassette casing to lock the front cover when it is closed. A gap is formed between an outer side surface of the cassette casing and an inner side surface of the front cover so as to permit insertion of a member which serves to release the locking member from being locked. A projection is formed on an inner surface of the front cover covering the gap.