Front face of a write-protect latch on a disk cartridge

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a front face of a write-protect latch on a disk cartridge according to the present invention; and,

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the disk cartridge shown in FIG. 1.

Those portions of the disk cartridge shown in broken lines are included for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

The characteristic feature of the design resides in the diamond-shape provided on the write-protect latch.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D316711 May 7, 1991 Kantrowitz
D329635 September 22, 1992 Tsai
D356789 March 28, 1995 Miyazaki
D357239 April 11, 1995 Kato et al.
5041923 August 20, 1991 Iwata et al.
5150269 September 22, 1992 Iwaki et al.
Other references
  • "3M Data Cartridge Tape" brochure distributed by 3M Data Storage Markets Division, St. Paul, MN, 1992. "3M Magnus 1.35 Data Cartridge" brochure distributed by 3M Data Storage Products Division, St. Paul, MN, 1990. "Enhanced Capacity 1/2" Tape Cartridge" brochure distributed by 3M Data Storage Products Division, St. Paul, MN, 1990.
Patent History
Patent number: D369791
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 20, 1994
Date of Patent: May 14, 1996
Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company (St. Paul, MN)
Inventors: James J. Wulfing (St. Paul, MN), Craig A. Bane (St. Paul, MN), Gregory A. Theis (St. Paul, MN)
Primary Examiner: M. H. Tung
Attorneys: Gary L. Griswold, Walter N. Kirn, Eric D. Levinson
Application Number: 0/24,743
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D14/114