Jerry Lewis Alexander

US Patent:

20050284972, Dec 29, 2005

Filed:

Jun 3, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/860217

Inventors:

Jerry Alexander - St. Paul Park MN, US
George Rambosek - Shafer MN, US
Jerome Brown - Wahpeton ND, US
William Veno - Thornton CO, US
William Vanderheyden - Loveland CO, US

International Classification:

G11B023/02

US Classification:

242338100

Abstract:

A brake slide assembly for securing a spool inside a data storage tape cartridge housing is disclosed. The brake slide assembly includes at least one brake slide and a flexible member. The brake slide(s) include a locking wedge, a brake button end, and a riser. The locking wedge is configured to selectively engage between the spool and an interior surface of the cartridge. The brake button end is configured to slidingly couple with a brake button of the cartridge. The riser extends between the locking wedge and the brake button end. In this regard, the flexible member is coupled to the brake slide(s).