Patent ID: 6908057
Filing Date: 2005-06-21
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A tape cartridge which is insertable at a tape drive, the drive being provided with a drawing-out member which is operably engageable with the tape cartridge at a time of insertion of the tape cartridge and carrying out at least one of reading and writing of data, the tape cartridge comprising: a reel on which a recording tape is wound; a leader block attached to an end of the recording tape; a case for accommodating the reel having an opening through which the recording tape can be passed; and a leader block receiving portion provided on the case adjacent to the opening and in which the leader block is received; wherein the leader block is elastically deformable from an undeformed condition to a deformed condition and is capable of being held at the leader block receiving portion by an elastic restoring force of the leader block itself; and wherein the leader block is received by the leader block receiving portion and substantially closes the opening when in the deformed condition.