Appeal No. 2002-1185
Application No. 09/112,242
while the wrap mechanism transports the threaded tape into a
position against the read/write head (specification, pages
3 & 4).
Representative independent claims 1, 7 and 24 are reproduced
below:
1. A tape drive apparatus for reading and writing data on
to a magnetic tape that is supplied in a removable tape
cartridge, containing a single reel rotatably mounted within said
magnetic tape cartridge, and having a leader block affixed to one
end of said magnetic tape for use in withdrawing said one end
from said magnetic tape cartridge, comprising:
means for receiving a magnetic tape cartridge;
takeup reel means, located adjacent said means for receiving
and permanently mounted in said tape transport apparatus, having
an aperture formed therein located substantially opposite said
leader block when said magnetic tape cartridge is loaded in said
means for receiving, for receiving said leader block;
read/write head means, located adjacent said takeup reel
means, for reading and writing data on to said magnetic tape;
tape threading means for grasping said leader block to
thread said magnetic tape along a substantially linear path from
said magnetic tape cartridge directly to said takeup reel means
by threading said leader block in said aperture; and
tape wrap means for translating said threaded magnetic tape
from said predetermined path at least 180° around a circumference
of said takeup reel means to wrap about said read/write head
means.
7. A tape transport apparatus, having width and depth
dimensions, for reading and writing data on to a magnetic tape
that is supplied in a removable tape cartridge, containing a
single reel rotatably mounted within said magnetic tape
cartridge, and having a leader block affixed to one end of said
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