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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 02, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2001
Jerome D. Brown, Wahpeton, ND (US);
Dean E. Sitz, Wahpeton, ND (US);
Jerry L. Alexander, St. Paul Park, MN (US);
Arne B. Boberg, Shoreview, MN (US);
Imation Corp., Oakdale, MN (US);
Abstract
A leader block assembly including a leader block, a tape clamp, and an elastomeric member. The leader block forms a channel defined by opposing sidewalls extending from a base, each sidewall forming a lip having an under surface. The tape clamp is nested within the channel and includes a bottom surface, opposing sides, and at least one cantilevered leg positioned at each of the opposing sides, respectively. Each leg extends upwardly relative to the bottom surface. The elastomeric member is disposed between the leader block and the tape clamp, and biases the tape clamp to a locked position in which the legs engage the under surface of the respect lips providing positive engagement between the tape clamp and the leader block.