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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2003
Filed:
Oct. 05, 2001
Applicant:
Inventor:
David T. Hoge, Westminster, CO (US);
Assignee:
Quantum, Boulder, CO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 2/3107 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 2/3107 ;
Abstract
A sliding door assembly for a singe reel tape cartridge for enclosing the tape media and retracting the leader tab when the tape cartridge is not in use. The sliding door assembly includes a sliding door to enclose the tape media, an auxiliary leader retractor to retract the leader tab, and an actuator integrally connected between the sliding door and the auxiliary leader retractor. When the sliding door is moved between the open and closed position it actuates the auxiliary leader retractor that pivots to a corresponding open or closed position.