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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2000
Applicant:
Inventor:
G. Phillip Rambosek, Shafer, MN (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 door and door spring assembly ( ). The door and door spring assembly ( ) includes a door member ( ) and an elongate member ( ) having a first end ( ) operatively connected to the door member ( ). A spring ( ) is mounted on the elongate member ( ). A slidably mounted stop ( ) is operatively connected to the housing ( ). The stop ( ) has a containment member, wherein the spring is maintained in position by the stop ( ).