Curtis G Lenoue from Battle Lake, MN, age 71

Single Reel Cartridge With Thinner Cover And Deep Label Recess
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US Patent:

52094243, May 11, 1993
Filed:

Sep 6, 1991
Appl. No.:

7/756068
Inventors:

Steven J. Fischer - Wahpeton ND
Steven E. Krabbenhoft - Breckenridge MN
Curtis G. LeNoue - Wahpeton ND
Navnit C. Patel - Wahpeton ND
Saurin J. Shah - Wahpeton ND
Assignee:

Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company - St. Paul MN
International Classification:

G11B 3300
US Classification:

242197
Abstract:

A single reel data tape cartridge includes a base and a cover. The cover includes a rear wall, two opposing side walls, a front wall, and an upper wall connecting the rear, front, and side walls. The upper wall has an upper surface and a lower surface. The upper surface has a substantially rectangular recessed portion which is adapted to receive an identifying label and to receive ribs on the base of an adjacent cartridge when a plurality of cartridges are stacked. The upper wall is formed with a stepped wall thickness such that the portion of the lower surface corresponding in location to the recessed portion has an increased stepped portion. The depth of the recessed portion varies and is greater adjacent its edges.

Single Reel Cartridge Erasure Preventing Device Housing With Post
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US Patent:

60142936, Jan 11, 2000
Filed:

Apr 22, 1994
Appl. No.:

8/231258
Inventors:

Larry J. Casey - Wahpeton ND
Curtis G. LeNoue - Wahpeton ND
Todd R. Person - Wahpeton ND
Assignee:

Imation Corp. - Oakdale MN
International Classification:

G11B 2302
US Classification:

360132
Abstract:

A single reel data tape cartridge includes an erasure preventing device which is rotatable in a cartridge opening. The thumbwheel has a central portion which is exposed through an opening and two end portions. The cover includes a holder for holding the erasure preventing device to expose the central portion through the opening. The holder includes a boss for receiving an end portion of the erasure preventing device, and a post located within the boss and extendable into the opening in the end portion of the erasure preventing device. The post can be tapered and the height of the post can be greater than the height of the boss. The base can include a boss for receiving one end portion of the erasure preventing device.

Single Reel Cartridge With Thinner Cover And Leader Block Area Dimensional Stability
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US Patent:

52094251, May 11, 1993
Filed:

Sep 6, 1991
Appl. No.:

7/756073
Inventors:

Steven E. Krabbenhoft - Breckenridge MN
Curtis G. LeNoue - Wahpeton ND
Saurin J. Shah - Wahpeton ND
Steven J. Fisher - Wahpeton ND
Assignee:

Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company - St. Paul MN
International Classification:

G11B 3300
US Classification:

242197
Abstract:

A single reel data tape cartridge includes a base and a cover. The cover includes a rear wall, two opposing side walls, a front wall, and an upper wall connecting the rear, front, and side walls. The upper wall has an upper surface and a lower surface. A leader block area is formed in one of the corners of the upper wall and a strengthening rib is formed on the lower surface of the upper wall adjacent the leader block area. The strengthening rib partially encloses the leader block area. The portion of the upper wall adjacent the strengthening rib and outside of the leader block area is at least thicker than the portion of the upper wall in the leader block area.

Single Reel Cartridge With Decreased Base Sink
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US Patent:

53281233, Jul 12, 1994
Filed:

Dec 17, 1992
Appl. No.:

7/993966
Inventors:

Curtis G. LeNoue - Wahpeton ND
Navnit C. Patel - Wahpeton ND
Saurin J. Shah - Wahpeton ND
Steven J. Fischer - Wahpeton ND
Steven E. Krabbenhoft - Breckenridge MN
Assignee:

Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company - St. Paul MN
International Classification:

G11B 3300
US Classification:

2423483
Abstract:

A single reel data tape cartridge includes a base and a cover. The base includes a rear wall, two opposing side walls, a front wall, and a lower wall connecting the rear, front, and side walls. The lower wall has an outer surface and an inner surface. A strengthening rib is formed on the inner surface of the lower wall adjacent each of the four corners of the base. The portion of the lower wall on one side of and adjacent the strengthening rib has a groove extending along the length of the strengthening rib. The groove and the adjacent strengthening rib share a common wall.

Curtis G Lenoue