US PATENT SUBCLASS 242 / 326
.~.~ Cartridge storage

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242 /   HD   WINDING, TENSIONING, OR GUIDING

324  DF  UNWINDING AND REWINDING A MACHINE CONVERTIBLE INFORMATION CARRIER (E.G., MAGNETIC TAPE OR PHOTOGRAPHIC FILM) {13}
325  DF  .~ Endless coiled carrier (i.e., closed loop) {5}
326.~.~ Cartridge storage {2}
326.1  DF  .~.~.~> Insertion responsive component
326.2  DF  .~.~.~> Particular cartridge structure {2}

DEFINITION

Classification: 242/326

Cartridge storage:

(under subclass 325) Subject matter comprising structure mounting the coiled carrier as a single unit to be readily united with or removed from the utilization device, and frequently enclosing the carrier.

(1) Note. Typically, the cartridge encloses the coil.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

324.2, and 335+, for cartridges for helically wound and

convolutely wound coils, respectively.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

220, Receptacles, for receptacle construction that may be appropriate for a tape or film cartridge.

352, Optics: Motion Pictures, 72, 78 for a magazine in a motion picture projector.

360, Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval,

92, 96.6 and 132 for a magnetic tape cassette.