Tape automation system

- IBM
Description

FIG. 1 is a front right side perspective view of a tape automation system showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a front right side perspective view of a second embodiment of our new design; and,

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of the second embodiment thereof.

The remaining undisclosed views of the second embodiment are identical to those of the first embodiment.

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D241447 September 1976 Clowe
D333817 March 9, 1993 Morotti
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D334919 April 20, 1993 Hammar et al.
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Patent History
Patent number: D357236
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 12, 1993
Date of Patent: Apr 11, 1995
Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY)
Inventors: John V. Acciaioli (Tucson, AZ), Hartmut E. Hausler (Tucson, AZ), Chester D. Holden (Tucson, AZ), Martin J. Marotti (Tucson, AZ), Scott M. Rockwell (Tucson, AZ), Terry R. Roscoe (Tucson, AZ), Roland Zapfe (Tucson, AZ)
Primary Examiner: Freda S. Nunn
Attorney: D. A. Shifrin
Application Number: 0/6,969
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D14/108; D14/107