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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 23, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 08, 2001
Applicant:
Inventor:
Ikuichiro Nawa, Atsugi, JP;
Assignee:
Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 1/5675 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 1/5675 ;
Abstract
In an interpose lever ( ) for holding in a tape drive ( ) a tape cartridge ( ) formed with a recess ( ) thereon, a movable base ( ) has a protrusion ( ) to be engaged with the recess to inhibit the tape cartridge from being released. A release arm ( ) is rotatably attached to the base for releasing engagement between the protrusion and the recess. The release arm is urged by a spring ( ) in a predetermined rotating direction. A shaft ( ) is formed integral with the base to serve as a rotation center member of the release arm.