Patents by Inventor Matheus J. M. Meermans

Matheus J. M. Meermans has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Magnetic-tape cassette and tape-pressure member for use in such a cassette
    Patent number: 4860967
    Abstract: In a magnetic-tape cassette the housing comprises a peripheral wall (7) with an opening (7a) for the passage of a magnetic head (27). The cassette is provided with a tape-pressure (19) comprising a pressure element (22) which near the opening (7a) lies against the back of the magnetic tape (8). The tape-pressure member (19) comprises a substantially U-shaped leaf spring (21) having an elongate main portion (20) which carries the pressure element (22) near its center. The main portion (20) comprises two elongate embossments (20a, 20b) whose crests extend substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the main portion (20). The crests of the embossments (20a, 20b) of the leaf spring (21) abut against supporting elements (25, 26), which are situated inside the housing at the side which is remote from the opening (7a).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1989
    Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporation
    Inventor: Matheus J. M. Meermans
  • Magnetic-tape cassette having an element for cleaning a tape drive capstan during normal operation
    Patent number: 4599669
    Abstract: A cleaning element is mounted between guide walls of a tape cassette housing for movement perpendicular to the front wall of the cassette. A spring presses the cleaning element radially against the capstan during normal tape transport past the capstan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1983
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1986
    Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporation
    Inventor: Matheus J. M. Meermans