摘要 |
A tape cassette holder and the combination thereof with an outer sleeve extending therearound wherein the cassette holder comprises: (a) an open pocket portion for receiving a tape cassette at the edge along which tape is exposed, (b) a back flap, and (c) reel-engaging-and-locking members extending forwardly from the back flap in the area of at least one reel hole of a tape cassette to be received in the pocket portion; wherein the pocket portion, the back flap, and the reel-engaging-and-locking members are integrally formed from a single sheet member; the pocket portion includes a bottom wall, two side walls, a front wall, and a back wall; the two side walls and the front wall extend up from the bottom wall to an elevation below that of the reel holes of a cassette to be received in the pocket portion; the back wall and the back flap are integral with each other along a hinge line at about the same elevation that the two side walls and the front wall are above the bottom wall; and the reel-engaging-and-locking members are deflected under pressure as cup-shaped members or partially cut out from the back flap and bent forwardly therefrom; and said back flap may be hinged to and from the plane of the back wall about the hinge line for insertion and withdrawal of the reel-engaging-and-locking members with respect to one or more reel holes in registration therewith.
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