Claims
- 1. A tape cartridge assembly comprising a base means, reel means operatively connected to said base means and effective to rotate relative to said base means, said reel means having a plurality of openings positioned about the outer periphery thereof, brake means comprising a unitary, thin-walled, substantially flat structure having side walls, said structure resting entirely on said base means and effective when urged to slidably move as a unit reciprocally relative to said base means toward and away from said reel means in a substantially linear path, said brake means having a member projecting from the outer surface nearest the openings on said reel means and effective to engage one of said openings or fall between openings on said reel means thereby preventing further rotation thereof, spaced wall means projecting upwardly from said base means and extending in the direction of movement of said brake means and positioned adjacent said side walls of said brake means thereby to form guide means for directing the linear motion of said brake means and restrain lateral movement thereof, said brake means having an opening between said side walls and including cross piece extending between said side walls and across said opening, said base means also having an opening therethrough directly below said cross piece whereby an external force means extending through said base means opening engages said cross piece and moves said brake means out of engagement with said reel means, tab means operatively connected to said guide means and extending over said brake means in spaced superposed relation thereto and effective to restrain movement of said brake means away from said base means, said brake means including a part extending upwardly therefrom having a peripheral groove therein, and spring means resting in said groove of said brake means and effective to urge said brake means toward said reel means, said brake means being free of connection with said guide means and tab means thereby being readily removable and replaceable when worn.
Parent Case Info
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 667,526 filed Mar. 16, 1977, and now abandoned.
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