Joseph M Kozak

US Patent:

20010055178, Dec 27, 2001

Filed:

Sep 13, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/394666

Inventors:

JOE STABILE - COLORADO SPRINGS CO, US
LARRY ALBRECHT - LOUISVILLE CO, US
RICH HAYES - SUPERIOR CO, US
SHELDON HELMS - BOULDER CO, US
GREG HERTRICH - LONGMONT CO, US
LEO CAPPABIANCA - WORCESTER MA, US
JOSEPH A. DEL GENIO - MARLBOROUGH MA, US
STEPHEN M. FINKEL - WOODSTOCK GA, US
JOSEPH KOZAK - BELCHERTOWN MA, US
BRADFORD P. LINSLEY - UXBRIDGE MA, US
GEORGE A. SALIBA - NORTHBORO MA, US

International Classification:

G11B005/008

US Classification:

360/094000, 360/132000

Abstract:

A tape mini-cartridge is functionally compatible with a larger industry standard tape cartridge. A mini-cartridge adapter adapts the mini-cartridge to be compatible with a standard tape drive by presenting the standard structural and functional appearances to the tape drive as presented by the larger standard tape cartridge. Since the standard cartridge has a plurality of structural elements including reel locks, leader buckle guide, and write protect flag engaged by the standard drive, the cartridge adapter effectively transfers these engagements and forces to and from the mini-cartridge in a manner providing full structural interchangeability with the standard tape cartridge.