Tape cartridge for use in disc drive
CA 1297043 C · Owner: Marquez, Robert O. · Inventors: Marquez, Robert O.
Overview
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A tape cartridge adapted to utilize the read/write head(s) in a disc drive to read data from and/or write data onto the tape. The tape cartridge includes a portion which has a size and shape which enables it to be inserted into the disc drive to locate a portion of the tape at a predetermined location suitable for transferring data with the disc drive head(s). The tape cartridge includes: tape media; a means to register the tape media with respect to the read/write head(s) of a disc drive; spool or reel means for storing that portion of the tape media which is not contained within the portion which fits into the disc drive: and a means for feeding the tape media past the read/write head(s) …
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- Granted March 10, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended March 10, 2009.
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