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Video tape recorder with two load positions

CA 1309496 C · Owner: Sony Corporation · Inventors: Suzuki, Tadashi; Oba, Seisuke; Shimada, Mitsuhiro

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A video tape recorder according to the, present invention, comprises a mechanical chassis supporting a mechanism for recording and reproducing video signals on a magnetic video tape housed in a cassette. The mechanical chassis moves essentially on a horizontal plane at a load position and a ejecting position. At the load position, the mechanical chassis projects frontward from an outer cover housing of the video tape recorder for loading and/or ejecting a magnetic video tape cassette. Preferably the recorder, has at least two load positions and can perform recording and/or reproduction at either load position. At a first load position the mechanical chassis is, housed within the internal …

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  • Granted October 27, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended October 27, 2009.
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FiledJuly 12, 1985
GrantedOctober 27, 1992
Term endedOctober 27, 2009
Patent numberCA 1309496 C
Classification (IPC)G11B15/67 +2 more

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19861989199219951998200120042007Application filedJuly 12, 1985Patent grantedOct 27, 1992Term endedOct 27, 2009

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