GB2000623A - Cleaner for tape-cassette player - Google Patents

Cleaner for tape-cassette player

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Publication number
GB2000623A
GB2000623A GB7827359A GB7827359A GB2000623A GB 2000623 A GB2000623 A GB 2000623A GB 7827359 A GB7827359 A GB 7827359A GB 7827359 A GB7827359 A GB 7827359A GB 2000623 A GB2000623 A GB 2000623A
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Prior art keywords
container
player
cleaner
cam
tape
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GB7827359A
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GB2000623B (en
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Allsop Automatic Inc
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Allsop Automatic Inc
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Priority claimed from US05/811,813 external-priority patent/US4149206A/en
Application filed by Allsop Automatic Inc filed Critical Allsop Automatic Inc
Publication of GB2000623A publication Critical patent/GB2000623A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2000623B publication Critical patent/GB2000623B/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B5/00—Recording by magnetisation or demagnetisation of a record carrier; Reproducing by magnetic means; Record carriers therefor
    • G11B5/41—Cleaning of heads

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  • Ink Jet (AREA)
  • Vehicle Cleaning, Maintenance, Repair, Refitting, And Outriggers (AREA)
  • Manufacturing Of Magnetic Record Carriers (AREA)
  • Detergent Compositions (AREA)
  • Automatic Tape Cassette Changers (AREA)
  • Cleaning In General (AREA)
  • Cleaning By Liquid Or Steam (AREA)
  • Harvesting Machines For Specific Crops (AREA)

Abstract

A cleaner of a playing head of a cassette player having a sprocket drive and having a recess able to receive a cassette tape in a playing position. The cleaner comprises a hollow container dimensioned to be retainable within the recess. A hollow post is within the container, positioned to permit the sprocket drive of the player to enter the interior of the container. A cam is positioned on the post and is rotatable thereon. Drive means on the cam engage the sprocket drive of the tape player. There is an opening in one side of the container. A lever is pivotally located within the container to be reciprocable by the cam. The lever continuously engages the cam. Means at one end of the lever receives cleaning means for the playing head of the tape player. The cleaning means is able to project from the opening in the container to contact and clean the playing head when the cleaner is retained within the recess. Also a cleaning pad is provided at one side of the container to engage the pinch roller and capstan of the player to clean the surfaces of these members as they rotate. <IMAGE>
GB7827359A 1977-06-30 1978-06-20 A cleaner for a cassette player Expired GB2000623B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US05/811,813 US4149206A (en) 1976-05-12 1977-06-30 Cleaner for a playing head of a cassette player

Publications (2)

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GB2000623A true GB2000623A (en) 1979-01-10
GB2000623B GB2000623B (en) 1982-04-15

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GB7827359A Expired GB2000623B (en) 1977-06-30 1978-06-20 A cleaner for a cassette player

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JP (2) JPS5442124A (en)
AR (1) AR218922A1 (en)
AT (1) AT380348B (en)
AU (1) AU522073B2 (en)
BE (1) BE868562A (en)
BR (1) BR7804177A (en)
CA (1) CA1094680A (en)
CH (1) CH635207A5 (en)
DE (1) DE2828964C2 (en)
DK (1) DK293778A (en)
FI (1) FI782112A7 (en)
FR (1) FR2396377A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2000623B (en)
HK (1) HK7483A (en)
IL (1) IL54985A (en)
IN (1) IN148509B (en)
IT (1) IT1105350B (en)
MX (1) MX144498A (en)
NL (1) NL7807106A (en)
NO (2) NO151262C (en)
ZA (1) ZA783525B (en)

Cited By (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE3142139A1 (en) * 1980-10-24 1982-06-16 Allsop Inc., 98225 Bellingham, Wash. CASSETTE FOR CLEANING DRIVE AND RECORDING ELEMENTS OF A TAPE
FR2527368A1 (en) * 1982-01-07 1983-11-25 Allsop Inc DEVICE FOR CLEANING THE HEAD OF A READING AND / OR RECORDING APPARATUS AND WIPER ARM FOR THE DEVICE
GB2127204A (en) * 1982-09-13 1984-04-04 Staar Sa Cleaning magnetic tape apparatus
FR2546653A1 (en) * 1983-05-26 1984-11-30 Philips Nv MAGNETIC TAPE CASSETTE HAVING A CLEANING ELEMENT FOR CLEANING THE CAPSTAN OF A MAGNETIC TAPE APPARATUS
US4498115A (en) * 1981-08-03 1985-02-05 U.S. Philips Corporation Magnetic-tape cassette having a capstan cleaning device
GB2185344A (en) * 1986-01-10 1987-07-15 Allsop Inc Apparatus for cleaning a tape machine
EP0262620A1 (en) * 1986-09-30 1988-04-06 Tandberg Data A/S Cleaning cassette for a magnetic-tape apparatus
WO1988010496A1 (en) * 1987-06-23 1988-12-29 Automation Facilities Limited Cleaning cassette
AU612508B2 (en) * 1988-07-08 1991-07-11 Am Kemi A/S A cleaning cassette for cassette tape recorders
AU613749B2 (en) * 1988-05-10 1991-08-08 Allsop, Inc. Replaceable cleaner/drive members for a tape drive machine

Families Citing this family (8)

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JPS5677921A (en) * 1979-11-27 1981-06-26 Sony Corp Cleaning device for magnetic recorder/reproducer
JPS5839731U (en) * 1981-09-04 1983-03-15 エクセルサウンド株式会社 Magnetic head cleaning device
JPS5845621A (en) * 1981-09-09 1983-03-16 Canon Inc Cleaning cassette
US4454550A (en) * 1982-01-07 1984-06-12 Allsop, Inc. Cleaning cartridge assembly for a cassette cleaner
US4445158A (en) * 1982-01-07 1984-04-24 Allsop, Inc. Cleaning head assembly for a cassette cleaner
US4510545A (en) * 1982-09-13 1985-04-09 Normand Boudreau Capstan cleaner for eight-track cassettes
AU576745B2 (en) * 1983-01-17 1988-09-08 Peter Robert Stanton Tape recorder cleaner
DK227383D0 (en) * 1983-05-20 1983-05-20 Am Kemi As CLEANING CASSETTE FOR USE IN CASSETTE TAPE RECORDERS

Citations (2)

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GB1319948A (en) * 1971-05-18 1973-06-13 Metrosound Mfg Co Ltd Cleaner for tape cartridge players
GB1359052A (en) * 1970-09-18 1974-07-03 Sony Corp Devices and tapes for cleaning magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus

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DE6928925U (en) * 1969-07-21 1970-01-02 Becker Autoradio DEVICE FOR CLEANING SOUND HEADS IN TAPE CASSETTE DEVICES.
DE2351527A1 (en) * 1972-10-16 1974-04-25 Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd MAGNETIC HEAD CLEANING DEVICE
JPS519217U (en) * 1974-07-09 1976-01-23
US3955214A (en) * 1974-08-26 1976-05-04 Tobins Industries Corporation Device for cleaning the magnetic head and capstan roller of a cassette-type recording and/or playback unit in response to operation of the tape drive of the unit
JPS5218306A (en) * 1975-08-01 1977-02-10 Takara Seisakusho:Kk Cleaning cassette

Patent Citations (2)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1359052A (en) * 1970-09-18 1974-07-03 Sony Corp Devices and tapes for cleaning magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus
GB1319948A (en) * 1971-05-18 1973-06-13 Metrosound Mfg Co Ltd Cleaner for tape cartridge players

Cited By (13)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE3142139A1 (en) * 1980-10-24 1982-06-16 Allsop Inc., 98225 Bellingham, Wash. CASSETTE FOR CLEANING DRIVE AND RECORDING ELEMENTS OF A TAPE
US4498115A (en) * 1981-08-03 1985-02-05 U.S. Philips Corporation Magnetic-tape cassette having a capstan cleaning device
FR2527368A1 (en) * 1982-01-07 1983-11-25 Allsop Inc DEVICE FOR CLEANING THE HEAD OF A READING AND / OR RECORDING APPARATUS AND WIPER ARM FOR THE DEVICE
GB2127204A (en) * 1982-09-13 1984-04-04 Staar Sa Cleaning magnetic tape apparatus
FR2546653A1 (en) * 1983-05-26 1984-11-30 Philips Nv MAGNETIC TAPE CASSETTE HAVING A CLEANING ELEMENT FOR CLEANING THE CAPSTAN OF A MAGNETIC TAPE APPARATUS
GB2185344B (en) * 1986-01-10 1989-10-25 Allsop Inc Apparatus for cleaning a tape machine
GB2185344A (en) * 1986-01-10 1987-07-15 Allsop Inc Apparatus for cleaning a tape machine
EP0262620A1 (en) * 1986-09-30 1988-04-06 Tandberg Data A/S Cleaning cassette for a magnetic-tape apparatus
US4763216A (en) * 1986-09-30 1988-08-09 Tandberg Data A/S Cleaning cassette for a magnetic tape recorder means
WO1988010496A1 (en) * 1987-06-23 1988-12-29 Automation Facilities Limited Cleaning cassette
US5021911A (en) * 1987-06-23 1991-06-04 Automation Facilities Limited Cleaning cassette
AU613749B2 (en) * 1988-05-10 1991-08-08 Allsop, Inc. Replaceable cleaner/drive members for a tape drive machine
AU612508B2 (en) * 1988-07-08 1991-07-11 Am Kemi A/S A cleaning cassette for cassette tape recorders

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FR2396377A1 (en) 1979-01-26
IL54985A (en) 1982-11-30
NO151262C (en) 1985-03-06
HK7483A (en) 1983-03-03
AT380348B (en) 1986-05-12
IT1105350B (en) 1985-10-28
JPS6294414U (en) 1987-06-16
DE2828964C2 (en) 1985-08-22
DE2828964A1 (en) 1979-01-18
BE868562A (en) 1978-10-16
GB2000623B (en) 1982-04-15
JPS5442124A (en) 1979-04-03
CH635207A5 (en) 1983-03-15
NO782173L (en) 1979-01-03
ATA477778A (en) 1980-06-15
AU522073B2 (en) 1982-05-13
BR7804177A (en) 1979-04-10
IL54985A0 (en) 1978-08-31
FR2396377B1 (en) 1985-04-26
ZA783525B (en) 1979-06-27
IN148509B (en) 1981-03-14
DK293778A (en) 1978-12-31
NO151262B (en) 1984-11-26
AR218922A1 (en) 1980-07-15
IT7850096A0 (en) 1978-06-29
FI782112A7 (en) 1978-12-31
MX144498A (en) 1981-10-20
CA1094680A (en) 1981-01-27
NL7807106A (en) 1979-01-03
NO842134L (en) 1979-01-03
AU3756878A (en) 1980-01-03

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PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 19920620