Magnetic tape cassette recorder having a slidably and tiltably mounted cassette holder and a latch interlock mechanism

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5327307
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07870385

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A magnetic tape cassette recording/reproducing apparatus includes a magnetic tape cassette loader which allows easy insertion and removal of a cassette relative to the apparatus and which positively locks the cassette within the apparatus during recording and reproducing operations. The magnetic tape cassette loader includes a cassette holder that is tiltable and slidable relative to the recorder to permit easy insertion and removal of a cassette therein; a handle and latch assembly for handling and latching the cassette holder in the recorder; and an interlock mechanism for locking and unlocking the latch mechanism in response to actuation by a magnetic tape threading apparatus.

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DATATAPE INCORPORATED360 SIERRA MADRE VILLA PASADENA CA 91009

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Stefansson, Rafn San Marino, CA 6 228
Westover, Merle Pasadena, CA 1 4

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