Abstract: A lightweight video cassette cartridge includes a cartridge shell and an outer structural frame that is secured to the front face of the cartridge shell for significantly increasing the rigidity of the cartridge shell without adding excessive weight to the lightweight video cassette cartridge.

Abstract: A lightweight video cassette cartridge formed of recyclable materials is provided. The cassette cartridge includes a video tape housing and a dust cover. The dust cover includes a base portion fixedly attached to the video tape housing and a tear strip releasably attached to the base portion for covering the video tape contained in the video tape housing when attached to the base portion and for re-exposing the video tape for play in a VCR when removed from the base portion.

Abstract: A lightweight solid-core video cassette cartridge includes a cartridge shell and a solid-core structural member. The cartridge shell includes spaced apart top and bottom panels which define an interior hollow chamber therebetween. A pair of video tape reels are positioned within this hollow chamber for winding video tape. The solid core structural member is provided for maintaining the spaced relationship of the top and bottom panels. The solid core structural member is formed of lightweight materials such as styrofoam, cardboard or synthetic resin. The solid core structural member and the video tape reels fill substantially the entire volume of the cartridge shell hollow chamber.

Abstract: A lightweight solid-core video cassette cartridge is provided. The lightweight solid-core video cassette cartridge includes a cartridge shell and a solid-core structural member. The cartridge shell includes spaced apart top and bottom panels which define an interior hollow chamber therebetween. A pair of video tape reels are positioned within this hollow chamber for winding video tape. The solid core structural member is provided for maintaining the spaced relationship of the top and bottom panels. The solid core structural member is formed of lightweight materials such as styrofoam, cardboard or synthetic resin. The solid core structural member and the video tape reels fill substantially the entire volume of the cartridge shell hollow chamber.

Abstract: A lightweight, limited use video cassette cartridge that performs all of the needed functions of permanent-use video cassette cartridges, but comprises only eight parts, all made of thin gauge, recyclable synthetic resin material. The lightweight video cassette cartridge includes a top panel and a bottom panel which are mated to form the cartridge shell, a supply reel and a take-up reel rotatably mounted within the cartridge shell, a novel mechanism for maintaining the position of the reels within the cartridge while in use, leader tape for attaching the recorded video tape to the reels, two pieces of low coefficient Teflon tape, and a removable dust cover to protect the exposed video tape. The cartridge weighs less than 1.3 ounces when completely assembled and can be recycled without removing parts.

Abstract: A lightweight, limited use video cassette cartridge that performs all of the needed functions of permanent-use video cassette cartridges, but comprises only eight parts, all made of thin gauge, recyclable synthetic resin material. The lightweight video cassette cartridge includes a top panel and a bottom panel which are mated to form the cartridge shell, a supply reel and a take-up reel rotatably mounted within the cartridge shell, a novel structure for maintaining the position of the reels within the cartridge while in use, leader tape for attaching the recorded video tape to the reels, two pieces of low coefficient Teflon tape, and a removable dust cover to protect the exposed video tape. The cartridge weighs less than 1.3 ounces when completely assembled and can be recycled without removing parts.