Patent ID: 6061203
Filing Date: 2000-05-09
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
An opening device for opening a lid of a tape cassette in a magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus, constructed to receive a first tape cassette and a second tape cassette, of which a lid opening operation is carried out during the loading of the first tape cassette or the second tape cassette, comprising:a first opening section for opening a lid of the first tape cassette opening which is received in the magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus; anda second opening section for opening a lid of the second tape cassette opening which is received in the magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus,wherein said first opening section and said second opening section are integrally formed into a single lid opening member disposed at a predetermined position on a base member so that said first and second opening sections project therefrom parallel to the base member,wherein said first and second opening sections have heights different from each other and,wherein said second opening section has a step portion positioned lower than said first opening section so that said step portion is positioned at a height for opening the second tape cassette which is smaller than the first tape cassette.