Appeal No. 96-1668
Application 08/231,258
Representative claim 1 is reproduced below:
1. A tape cartridge cover for use with an erasure
preventing device, wherein the erasure preventing device
comprises an end portion, wherein the end portion has an
opening, wherein the cover comprises:
a primary wall;
a rear wall;
two side walls;
a front wall having an opening which is adapted to
interact with a cartridge drive system; and
means, located adjacent the front wall opening, for
holding the erasure preventing device, wherein the holding
means comprises a boss for receiving the end portion of the
erasure preventing device, and a post located within the boss
and extendable into the opening in the end portion of the
erasure preventing device less than half way into the erasure
preventing device.
The reference relied on by the examiner is:
Sawada
(Japanese Patent)(Sony) 5-362332 Feb. 12, 1993
Our understanding of this reference is based upon a translation2
provided by the Scientific and Technical Information Center of the Patent and
Trademark Office. For purposes of consistency with the positions of the
examiner and appellants we shall consider and refer to this reference as Sony.
A copy of the translation is enclosed with this decision.
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