Video cassette tape protection device consisting of an enclosure having walls substantially bounding the tape path in a video cassette player/recorder

摘要

A video cassette protection device forms a smooth enclosure adjacent the tape path of the mechanical tape drive mechanisms in order to prevent tape runaway. The protection device also prevents tape damage should runaway occur by providing a smooth cache in which to store accumulated runaway tape. The device will also make tape machine maintenance easier should the tape runaway.