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Apparatus for driving tapes

CA 1231327 A · Owner: Advanced Technology Business Creation, Inc. · Inventors: Futagawa, Toshinobu

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Abstract of the Disclosure: A tape driving apparatus is disclosed which is operable to select a desired tape among a plurality of tapes and to draw out the selected tape so as to position one or more items recorded on the tape in a predetermined position. The tape driving apparatus includes a plurality of rollers on each of which a corresponding tape is wound from its one end, means for selectively positioning a desired roller selected among said plurality of rollers in a first predetermined station, and means for picking up the tape wound on the desired roller positioned in the first predetermined station and for drawing out said tape from the desired roller to a second predetermined …

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  • Granted January 12, 1988. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended January 12, 2005.
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FiledJanuary 19, 1984
GrantedJanuary 12, 1988
Term endedJanuary 12, 2005
Patent numberCA 1231327 A
Classification (IPC)G11B5/00 +1 more

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1985198819911994199720002003Application filedJan 19, 1984Patent grantedJan 12, 1988Term endedJan 12, 2005

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