Patent ID: 7252257

Claim:
A tape extraction apparatus, comprising: a cartridge mount mechanism for mounting a tape cartridge with a magnetic tape wound thereon; a takeup mechanism for winding up the magnetic tape extracted from said tape cartridge; a tape extraction member, comprising a press section forced in the direction of engaging a leader block, the press section having an unlocking prevention piece formed externally protruding thereon for preventing the release of engagement with said leader block attached to the magnetic tape; and a carrying mechanism, comprising a guide shaft that guides the movement of a movable mechanism disposed between said cartridge mount mechanism and said takeup mechanism, and a guide plate disposed along a path for carrying said tape extraction member, the guide plate carrying the tape extraction member engaged with said leader block between said cartridge mount mechanism and said takeup mechanism; wherein said tape extraction member is carried with the unlocking prevention piece extending over said guide plate so as to be engageable with the guide plate.