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Hinged front panel for a tape drive loader with a security lock cover

Granted 12 Sep 1995 · no office action yet

Current assignee: International Business Machines Corporation · originally International Business Machines

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Inventors: Jack M. Gazza, Victor S. Olivas, Jack N. Erickson, Jr., Thomas E. Mallette · Examiner: Freda Nunn · AU 291 · TC 2900

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filed 14 Oct 1993
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US D362247
granted 12 Sep 1995

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Description

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›FIG. 1 is an enlarged top front and…

FIG. 1 is an enlarged top front and left side perspective view of a hinged front panel for a tape drive loader with a security cover wherein the panel door and security lock cover are closed;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged top rear and right side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is an enlarged top front and left side perspective view thereof with the panel door open;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 14 is an enlarged top front and left side perspective view thereof with the security lock cover open.

The removable tape magazines are shown in broken lines in the views for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

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D14/115

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