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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2000
Michael W. Johnson, Cottage Grove, MN (US);
G. Phillip Rambosek, Shafer, MN (US);
Imation Corp., Oakdale, MN (US);
Abstract
A leader block assembly for use with a data storage tape cartridge. The leader block assembly is configured to hold a free end of a storage tape and includes a generally rectangular body having opposing sides, a leading end, a trailing end terminating in an end surface, and first and second ears. The ears are formed in an opposing fashion at the trailing-end and extend radially relative to the sides along a substantial portion of a width of the trailing end. In this regard, the cars are configured to substantially prevent longitudinal sliding movement of the end surface upon insertion of the leader block assembly into a tape drive take-up reel. In one preferred embodiment, the leader block assembly includes a base block and a tape clamp, with the first ear being formed on the base block and the second ear being formed on the tape clamp.