Abstract: A storage unit holds a variety of tape cartridges and includes a box-like structure with a back wall and right, left, top, and bottom walls extending therefrom. The structure includes a plurality of dividers with a series of ribs located on one or both sides of each divider. The ribs are spaced apart from each other and form slots into which the cartridges are placed. The back edge of each divider has a tab which fits into a slot located in the back wall of the box-like structure. The right and left walls of the structure each has a series of grooves into which the dividers fit. Combinations of different dividers may be placed within the unit. Also, the dividers may be placed within any of the grooves so that the dividers are spaced apart from each other as necessary. The entire unit may then be placed within a rack.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for storing and supplying a ribbon containing ink in a system used for printing information. A cartridge protects the tape during shipping and storage and enables easy replacement of a ribbon into a printer. The cartridge provides a volume for accumulation of used tape wound on a take-up reel. The cartridge contains elastomer strips to protect, guide, and apply tension to all the tape during operation and storage.

Abstract: A point of sale printer ink cartridge includes a mobius loop endless ribbon with at least two ply of woven twisted nylon fabric sealed along lengthwise edges with or without a third ink absorbing layer interposed between the two ply of nylon yielding synergistic ink capacity increases, long print life, long ribbon durability, and increased butt weld strength of the ends of the ribbon.

Abstract: A storage rack mounting device for releasably storing a plurality of tape storage compartments or modules therein. The storage compartments are utilized to hold a plurality of tapes, sch as computer tapes, therein. The rack includes a frame to hold a plurality of tape storage compartments and comprises two opposed sidewalls spaced apart to receive the tape storage compartments therebetween. Upper and lower mounting flanges extend outwardly from the interiors of each of the sidewalls to hold therebetween the tape storage compartment and to permit the tape storage compartment to be introduced and removed from the frame. The storage compartments have two sidewalls, at least one of which has an opening therethrough and a peripheral edge thereabout to releasably engage a locking flange which extends rearwardly and outwardly at an angle from the interior of the sidewall.

Abstract: A container closure comprising a cylindrically shaped, resilient, distortable membrane having a first terminal end fully affixed to the periphery of a first closure body providing a discharge aperture of predetermined size and a second terminal end fully affixed to a second coacting closure body coaxially disposed about the outside periphery of the first closure body and adapted for relative bi-directional rotation with respect to the first closure body. Relative counterrotational movement of the membrane terminal ends in one direction causes closure and sealing of the annular throat inherently created and disposed within the membrane while relative counterrotational movement in a second direction causes the previously closed annular throat to open.