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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 26, 2003
William T. Veno, Thornton, CO (US);
Phillip M. Morgan, Berthoud, CO (US);
William J. Vanderheyden, Loveland, CO (US);
William T. Veno, Thornton, CO (US);
Phillip M. Morgan, Berthoud, CO (US);
William J. Vanderheyden, Loveland, CO (US);
Storage Technology Corporation, Louisville, CO (US);
Abstract
A tape cartridge, for use with a tape drive having an actuation member, includes a cartridge body that is insertable into the tape drive and a door movably associated with the cartridge body. The door is engageable with the actuation member when the cartridge body is inserted into the tape drive, and is movable between a closed position and an open position upon engagement with the actuation member. Furthermore, the door includes a retainer that is enageable with the actuation member when the door is in the open position to facilitate retention of the cartridge body in the tape drive.