EP0247876A3
Storage and dispensing means
Abstract
Storage and dispensing means are provided for use in a tape cassette dispensing machine. The means comprises a bin (1) with side by side sliding compartments (11), each slidable to extend from one bin side to expose an open compartment side for insertion or removal of a cassette.

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| EP0086275A1 | Cites | European Patent Office (EPO) | X | Search report |
| EP0134279A1 | Cites | European Patent Office (EPO) | X | Search report |
| EP0141112A1 | Cites | European Patent Office (EPO) | X | Search report |
| GB1475988A | Cites | United Kingdom | X | Search report |
| US4235490A | Cites | United States of America | A | Search report |
| US4270817A | Cites | United States of America | A | Search report |
8 members in 5 offices
Priority claims4
| Document | Office | Kind | Date |
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| 864044 | South Africa | A | |
| 864044 | South Africa | – | |
| 864044 | – | – | – |
| ZA19860004044 | – | – | – |
Members8
| Document | Office | Kind | |
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| EP0247876A2 | European Patent Office (EPO) | A2 | |
| AU7369187A | Australia | A | |
| ZA874193B | South Africa | B | |
| EP0247876A3This record | European Patent Office (EPO) | A3 | |
| US4821917A | United States of America | A | |
| AU601189B2 | Australia | B2 | |
| EP0247876B1 | European Patent Office (EPO) | B1 | |
| DE3778757D1 | Germany | D1 |
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Numbers
- Publication
- 0247876
- Publication, DOCDB
- 0247876
- Publication, EPODOC
- EP0247876
- Application
- 87304738
- Application, DOCDB
- 87304738
- Application, EPODOC
- EP19870304738
Titles3
- German
- Lagerungs- und Verteilungsmittel
- English
- STORAGE AND DISPENSING MEANS
- French
- Moyens de stockage et de distribution
Classification
- CPC, 3
- G11B15/6825
- G11B23/0236
- Y10S194/906
- IPC, 2
- G11B15 68
- G11B23 023
Designated states3
- Contracting states, 3
- Germany
- France
- United Kingdom