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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.

Date of Patent:
Nov. 16, 2004

Filed:

Dec. 09, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:

Clark D. Brace, Westminster, CO (US);

Eric A. Rinard, Boulder, CO (US);

Gregory S. Rinard, Longmont, CO (US);

Brian A. Ruff, Broomfield, CO (US);

Assignee:

Spectra Logic Corporation, Boulder, CO (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 1/568 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 1/568 ;
Abstract

A removable data cartridge holder that comprises a box-like structure for holding data cartridges and a dust cover that can be placed over the opening of the box-like structure when the holder is not in use and when the holder is in use, attached to the box-like structure. In another embodiment, an orientation structure that-prevents insertion of a data cartridge into the box-like holder if the cartridge is improperly oriented. Retention clips for preventing accidental dislodgement of a data cartridge located in the box-like structure are present in yet another embodiment.


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