Patent ID: 6779748
Filing Date: 2004-08-24
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A tape cartridge, comprising:a cartridge case; a cartridge reel disposed for rotation in said cartridge case; a tape wound on said cartridge reel; a leader pin attached to an end of said tape; a leader pin holder for holding said leader pin; said cartridge case having an aperture for permitting passage of said tape therethrough; said leader pin holder being movable between a closing position at which said leader pin holder closes at least part of said aperture of said cartridge case and an open position at which said leader pin holder opens at least part of said aperture; and means for exerting biasing force to act upon said leader pin holder toward the closing position; said leader pin holder being pivoted toward the open position against the biasing force to open at least part of said aperture through engagement thereof with a tape drive apparatus when said tape cartridge is loaded into said tape drive apparatus.