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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 25, 2004
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2001
Hitachi Maxell, Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A single-reel tape cartridge cooperable with an operatively compatible tape drive including a tape catch member (H) includes a cartridge housing ( ) having a tape window ( ) defined therein and accommodating therein a single reel ( ) with a roll of a length of magnetic recording tape ( ) thereon. A leader pin ( ) is secured to a free end of the magnetic tape ( ) and engageable with the tape catch member (H) when the length of magnetic tape is to be drawn out of the cartridge housing and into the tape drive. A releasable locking mechanism for locking the leader pin ( ) in a predetermined posture at a retracted position at which the leader pin is housed within the cartridge housing ( ) and positioned adjacent the tape window ( ) includes a pair of first locking members ( ) and a second locking member ( ) cooperable with each other to lock the leader pin ( ) at a retracted position.