Tape cassette with lid protecting tape aperture when closed - has latch mechanism locking lid in closed position and released by activating element

摘要

The cassette housing is provided with integral locating elements which extend through notches or cut-outs in the lid so as to be engageable with abutments on the holder of a cassette loading mechanism for accurately and reliably locating the cassette housing while avoiding interference with opening of the lid in the holder. To protect the run of the tape extending along the open side of the cassette housing, the lid has one or more partitions depending from the top of the lid parallel to the front wall of the latter to define a channel accommodating the run of the tape in the closed position of the lid. This prevents contact with the tape through the cut-out portion of the bottom wall of the cassette housing.