Patent ID: 7907366

Claim:
A removable data cartridge for storing information, the removable data cartridge comprising: an outer casing, including: a front-most front side surface having first and second openings therein, the second opening above the first, and the second opening having at least one straight edge and forming a catch for a latching mechanism, a back-most back side surface located opposite the front side surface, a left side surface, a left edge between the left side surface and the front side surface, a top side surface, a top edge between the top side surface and the front side surface wherein the top edge is longer than the left edge, a bottom side surface, and a keying feature extending a full length of the cartridge casing from the front-most front side surface to the back-most back side surface, wherein: the keying feature prevents improper insertion of the front side surface of the removable data cartridge through a fixed aperture in a drive, a cross-section of the front side surface comprises: at least two outer edges, and a keying feature edge connected between the two outer edges further wherein the cross-section of the front side surface is oriented parallel to the front side surface; an electrical connector accessible from outside the outer casing at the first opening in the front side surface; and a memory device restrained on all sides within the outer casing.