JPH0413823Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Technical Field of the Invention] This invention relates to a tape cassette to be loaded into a magnetic recording/reproducing device, etc., and particularly to a tape cassette equipped with a label on which a user can write a comment.

[Prior art]

A conventional tape cassette of this type is shown in FIG. In Figure 1, 1 is a tape;
2 is a reel for winding the tape, 3 is a lid that protects the tape from dust and finger prints, 4 is a recognition hole that indicates the tape material, etc., 5 is a nail to prevent accidental erasure, 6 is an area where a label sheet can be attached, and 7 is a label A label sheet 10 is affixed to the sheet affixable area, and numeral 10 is a cassette that stores the tape 1, reel 2, and the like.

In such a case, the user
Information such as the song title, composer name, recording time, recording date and time recorded on the label 7 is written on the label 7 and pasted on the label sheet pasting possible area 6.

However, in this case, it is very inconvenient when the user wants to write a large amount of information, or when the user wants to change the label sheet after forgetting to write or rerecording information. That is, either peel off the old label sheet and paste a new label sheet, paste the new label sheet over the old label sheet, or erase the information on the old label sheet with an eraser or the like and write the information again. However, it had the drawbacks of being time-consuming and unsightly.

[Summary of the idea]

This invention was made in order to eliminate the drawbacks of the conventional ones as described above, and by providing a pocket part in which a label can be inserted removably into the cassette and a stopper mechanism that holds the label in the inserted state, The purpose is to provide a tape cassette whose labels can be freely exchanged.

[Example of idea]

An embodiment of this invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In FIGS. 2 and 3, numeral 9 denotes a label on which the user can freely write information about the cassette, and is wider than conventional labels. Reference numeral 10 denotes a transparent or translucent plate for holding a label, and is fixed on both side edges 11 of the upper surface of the cassette 100. The plate 10 is formed on the same plane as the cassette surface 12, and is formed so as not to protrude from the cassette 100 at the front, rear, right and left sides. 1
3 is a notch provided in the plate 10, which is formed so that the user can easily attach and detach the label 9. 14 is an insertion slot for the label 9, and 15 is a pocket formed by the plate 10 and the cassette 100.

Next, FIG. 4 shows the details of the holding mechanism for the label 9, in which reference numeral 16 is an elastic stopper whose one end is fixed by integral molding with the cassette 100 and a protrusion 17 is provided at the other end. In the state shown in FIG. a, that is, in the state in which the label 9 is not inserted, the tip of the protrusion 17 is made to lightly touch the plate 10. Note that FIG. 4b shows a state in which the plate 9 is inserted.

Next, the operation will be explained. user is label 9
When the label 9 is pushed into the pocket 15 from the insertion slot 14 after writing the cassette information on the cassette, the protrusion 17 is pushed down by the label 9, while the elastic force of the stopper 16 pushes the label 9 onto the plate 10. It can be pressed and held. When the user wants to pull out the label 9, he or she can put his or her finger on the notch 13 and pull it out.

Note that in the above embodiment, the label 9 is held by the stopper 16.
The label 9 is held by being pressed against the plate 10 by the elastic force of the label 9, but the label 9 is provided with a through hole 19 or a recess as shown in FIG. A similar effect can be obtained even if the label 9 is held by doing so.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, if a protrusion 20 is provided at a portion that just comes to the notch 13 when the label 9 is inserted into the pocket portion 15, the label 9 can be taken in and out more easily.

In the above embodiment, the stopper 16 is integrally constructed with the cassette, but as shown in FIG. A similar effect can be obtained.

[Effect of idea]

As described above, according to this invention, the label on which tape cassette information is written can be attached and detached freely, and it is also equipped with a stopper mechanism to hold the label, making it possible to obtain a tape cassette that is easier for the user to use. effective.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figures 1a and b are front and plan views of a conventional cassette, Figure 2 is a perspective view of an embodiment of this invention, Figure 3 is its front view, and Figures 4a and b are main parts. 5a and 5b are perspective views and sectional views of essential parts of a label showing another embodiment of this invention, FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of this invention, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view of this invention. FIG. 7 is a sectional view of main parts showing another embodiment of the invention. In the figure, 1 is tape, 2 is reel, 9 is label,
10 is a plate, 13 is a notch, 14 is an insertion slot,
15 is a pocket part, 16 is a stopper, 17, 20
1 is a protrusion, and 19 is a through hole.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] (1) A label insertion pocket with a transparent or semi-transparent plate on the top surface and an insertion opening on the side, and an elastic material at the bottom of the pocket for holding the label. A tape cassette characterized by having a stopper made of the body. (2) The tape cassette according to claim 1, wherein the stopper is provided with a protrusion at one end, and the protrusion is held in elastic pressure contact with the lower surface of the label. (3) The tape cassette according to claim 1, wherein the label is provided with a through hole or a recess, into which a protrusion provided at one end of the elastic stopper is engaged. (4) A utility model according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that a notch is provided on the insertion opening side of the plate, and a protrusion is provided on the edge of the label. tape cassette.