Abstract: Provided is a strain relief system including a plurality of slots which guide a plurality of cables within a working surface, such that each of the plurality of cables in a position remain substantially parallel along an axial direction of the plurality of cables to the remaining plurality of cables in another position; wherein a cushioning material is used to support the plurality of cables and hold the plurality of cables firmly in position within the slots as the plurality of cables are routed within a cabinet.

Abstract: Provided is a cabinet including an outer shell having a plurality of doors, disposed such that edges of the plurality of doors form a corner of the outer shell when the doors are in a closed position; wherein, if the doors are open, continuous access is obtained to a plurality of working surfaces.

Abstract: A seller desiring to sell items in an inventory configures seller filters which are then applied to the inventory to provide a filtered inventory. Buyers configure buyer filters to indicate items that they are interested in purchasing. A match is found within the inventory that falls within the parameters established by a seller and buyer. The match leads to a prospective transaction which may be revised by the seller and buyer prior to confirmation of the transaction. Participation by the seller and buyers is enabled over a network to facilitate and automate the transaction.

Abstract: A cartridge loading device for magnetic tape cartridges comprises a first member 12, a second member 14, a guide arrangement 30, 32, 36, 38 for guiding movement of the second member relative to the first member from a first position to a second position and a locking system 80, 82, 84 for locking the second member in the first position. The first and second members cooperating when in the first position to define a first sized opening having height H1 sized to receive first sized magnetic tape cartridges having a predetermined height and, when in the second position, cooperating to define a second sized opening having a height H2 that is greater than the height of the first sized opening. The second sized opening is sized to receive second sized magnetic tape cartridges having a predetermined height that is greater than the height of the first sized magnetic tape cartridges.

Abstract: A cartridge loading apparatus 300 comprises a cartridge loading device 10 for magnetic tape cartridges and a mounting 302 for the device. The cartridge loading device comprises a first member 12, a second member 14 and a guide arrangement for guiding movement of the second member relative to the first member from a first position to a second position. The first and second members cooperating when in the first position to define a first sized opening having a height sized to receive first sized magnetic tape cartridges having a height that is greater than the height of the first sized opening. The cartridge loading device has a front end at which cartridges are inserted into the opening, a rear end and opposite sides extending between the front and rear ends.

Abstract: A cartridge loading device 10 for magnetic tape cartridges includes a first member 12, a second member 14 movable relative to the first member from a first position to a second position and a guide arrangement for guiding movement of the second member between its first and second positions. The guide arrangement includes a projection 38 received in an elongate guide track 32 defining a line of movement having a first end that defines the first position of the second member 14 and a second end that defines its second position. The cartridge loading device also has a locking system that includes a pivotable locking member 82 engageable with the projection 38 for locking the second member in its first position. The cartridge loading device can receive two different sizes of cartridge that correspond to the two positions of the second member.

Abstract: A cartridge loading device 10 for magnetic tape cartridges comprises a first member 12, a second member 14 and a guide arrangement 30, 32, 36, 38 for guiding movement of said second member relative to said first member from a first position to a second position. The first and second members cooperate when in the first position to define a first sized opening having a height sized to receive first sized magnetic tape cartridges having a predetermined height and, when in the second position, cooperating to define a second sized opening that has a height that is greater than the height of the first sized opening and is sized to receive second sized magnetic tape cartridges having a predetermined height that is greater than the height of the first sized magnetic tape cartridges.

Abstract: In a tape drive (10) comprising a conductive chassis (20) having a front bezel (21) formed on its front side and circuit components mounted on the front bezel, such as a switch (22) for an eject button (251) and light-emitting diodes (23), the front bezel (21) is provided with a projection (211) formed thereon to project forward in the vicinity of the switch (22). Thus, the projection (211) has a function as a lightning rod. The front bezel (21) is covered with a front panel (25). The chassis (20) has a lower surface (20L) covered with a circuit board (90). The circuit board and the above-mentioned circuit components are electrically connected with each other through a flexible printed circuit (27).

Abstract: A reel motor (40) for rotatebly driving a take-up reel (30) rotatably attached onto an upper surface of a chassis (20) of a tape drive (10) comprises a motor board (41), a rotor (42) rotatably attached onto the motor board, and a stator (43) fixedly mounted to the motor board in close proximity to the outside of the rotor. The rotor has air flow means (423a, 423b) for flowing air in and out between the interior and the exterior of the tape drive. The air flow means may be at least one fin (423a) or at least one hole (423b).

Abstract: The invention provides a method of preparing a supersaturated solution of an inorganic solute in an aqueous solvent, to such solutions and to a method of treating wood by impregnating it with such solutions. The method of preparing the solution involves mixing an aqueous solvent and salt solute together with an organic dopant comprising an emulsifier and an oil or wax, so that the eventual solution comprises an aqueous phase in which the solute is dissolved, the proportions of the constituents being selected so that the aqueous phase is a supersaturated solution of the inorganic salt solute in the solvent.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of preparing a supersaturated solution of an inorganic solute in an aqueous solvent, to such solutions and to a method of treating wood by impregnating it with such solutions. The method of preparing the solution involves mixing an aqueous solvent and salt solute together with an organic dopant comprising an emulsifier and an oil or wax, so that the eventual solution comprises an aqueous phase in which the solute is dissolved, the proportions of the constituents being selected so that the aqueous phase is a supersaturated solution of the inorganic salt solute in the solvent.

Abstract: A method of treating moisture containing wood including the step of exposing the timber or wood to a vaporous azeotrope of an organ-boron component and an alcohol at a temperature below the alcohol's boiling point. The organ-boron compound hydrolyses with the moisture to form boric acid in the timber or board.

Abstract: A game apparatus is provided and consists of nine tic-tac-toe arrangements whereby two teams answer questions until three tic-tac-toe arrangements are won in a vertical, horizontal or diagonal row to completely win the game.