Ernest D Boshek

US Patent:

50478877, Sep 10, 1991

Filed:

Dec 28, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/457986

Inventors:

Ernest D. Boshek - San Jose CA

Assignee:

Tandy Corporation - Ft. Worth TX

International Classification:

G11B 541

US Classification:

360128

Abstract:

A cassette device for cleaning portions of a video cassette recorder is provided. The cassette device includes a first fluid applicator and a second fluid applicator, the second fluid applicator positioned to wet a portion of tape spaced from the portion wetted by the first applicator. Preferably, the second applicator also acts to position the tape to be spaced from the scanner in one circumferential portion of the scanner. A device is provided for contacting the tape along a defined circumferential portion of the first applicator to assure substantially continuous rotation of the first applicator without direct-driving the first applicator.

US Patent:

51738279, Dec 22, 1992

Filed:

Sep 26, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/588640

Inventors:

Ernest D. Boshek - San Jose CA

Assignee:

Tandy Corporation - Ft. Worth TX

International Classification:

G11B 541

US Classification:

360128

Abstract:

A cassette device for cleaning portions of a video cassette recorder is provided. The cassette device includes a first fluid applicator and a second fluid applicator, the second fluid applicator positioned to wet a portion of tape spaced from the portion wetted by the first applicator. Preferably, the second applicator also acts to position the tape to be spaced from the scanner in one circumferential portion of the scanner. The second applicator is fixedly, non-rotatably mounted to the cassette.

US Patent:

51432099, Sep 1, 1992

Filed:

Apr 11, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/683910

Inventors:

Ernest D. Boshek - San Jose CA

Assignee:

Tandy Corporation - Fort Worth TX

International Classification:

B65D 85672

US Classification:

206 4516

Abstract:

A container (11) for storage of a tape cassette (19) uses a mechanism (17) which automatically lifts or extends the cassette at least partially from the container when opened, thereby providing easier access to the cassette. The pushing mechanism uses a driver bar (17) mounted on driver pins (33) and positioned near the back (45) of the cassette when the container is closed. As the cover (13) is opened, the driver pins (33) sweep an arc about a hinge (23) connecting the cover with a base (15), and the driver bar (17) mounted on the pins will push the cassette from its stored position to an extended position to provide enhanced access for the user. In other embodiments, the pushing mechanism can include an elongated driver pin (33a) without the driver bar (17); the pin sweeps out an arc and pushes the cassette to the extended position.

US Patent:

52191303, Jun 15, 1993

Filed:

Jun 12, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/898249

Inventors:

Ernest D. Boshek - San Jose CA

Assignee:

Tandy Corporation - Ft. Worth TX

International Classification:

G11B 23087

US Classification:

242199

Abstract:

A reel-locking device for a video cassette. One or more stationary teeth are positioned to engage corresponding teeth on the perimeter of the video cassette tape reel. When the video cassette is inserted into a recorder, the recorder causes the reel to be raised above the effective height of the stationary tooth to disengage the reel from the tooth and permit rotation thereof.