Tape cartridge for tape printer

Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a tape cartridge for tape printer;

FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a perspective view thereof.

The solid black areas in FIGS. 1-4, 6 and 7 are due to shadows produced during photography. It should also be understood that there is no ornamentation on the interior surfaces.

Claims

The ornamental design for a tape cartridge for tape printer, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Uchiyama; Yoichi (Nagoya, JP), Yamaguchi; Koshiro (Kasugai, JP), Sugimoto; Kiyoshi (Kuwana, JP)
Assignee:	Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (Nagoya, JP)
Appl. No.:	D/068,500
Filed:	March 24, 1997

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	52848	Apr 10, 1996	Des. 389179

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Nov 8, 1995 [JP]			7-33887
Nov 8, 1995 [JP]			7-33888
Nov 8, 1995 [JP]			7-33889

Current U.S. Class:	D18/56
Current International Class:	1802
Field of Search:	;D18/56 ;D14/121 ;400/235.1,207,208,234,612

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Primary Examiner: MacCormac; Cathy Anne
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Oliff & Berridge, PLC