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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 14, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 06, 2007
Robert C. Aaron, Bois, ID (US);
Jeffrey S. Mcallister, Boise, ID (US);
James C. Anderson, Boise, ID (US);
Robert C. Aaron, Bois, ID (US);
Jeffrey S. McAllister, Boise, ID (US);
James C. Anderson, Boise, ID (US);
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
According to one embodiment, the present technique provides a reel. The exemplary reel comprises a hub and a guide member coupled to the hub. The guide member may be configured to guide magnetic tape from a magnetic tape source to the reel. The guide member may cooperate with the hub to form a surface for receiving magnetic tape from the magnetic tape source. Additionally, the exemplary reel may include a securing mechanism for securing the guide member in the cooperating position with respect to the hub.