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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Peter A. Ridl, St. Paul, MN (US);
Geoffrey A. Lauinger, Campbell, MN (US);
Craig D. Lingwall, Wahpeton, ND (US);
Kent S. Miller, New Effington, SD (US);
Brad L. Miller, New Effington, SD (US);
Assignee:
Imation Corp., Oakdale, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 2/3107 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 2/3107 ;
Abstract
A data storage cartridge ( ) includes a housing ( ) having a first section ( ) and a second section ( ) operatively connected to each other. A first positioning member ( ) and second positioning member ( ) are operatively connected to the housing and are in axial alignment with each other. A leader pin ( ) is positioned in the positioning members and held in position by the two-sided springs The springs are in position around a locating member