Patent ID: 6098817
Filing Date: 2000-08-08
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A dual purpose data cartridge storage pack for the storage of both data cartridges and data cartridge magazines comprising:a substantially rectangular shaped structure, having first and second ends and a base member interconnecting said first and said second ends, said substantially rectangular shaped structure having a substantially open front face;a plurality of horizontally spaced, parallel ribs mounted on a top surface of said base member and located between said first and said second ends to form a plurality of data cartridge storage locations; anda first one of said ribs and a second one of said ribs being spaced apart within said plurality of ribs to form a slot configured to receive a data cartridge magazine, wherein said first one of said ribs is wider than said plurality of ribs to form a first shelf on said first one of said ribs and said second one of said ribs is wider than said plurality of ribs to form a second shelf on said second one of said ribs, said first shelf and said second shelf being configured to support said data cartride magazine when said data cartridge magazine is loaded into said slot.