Inventors:
Joseph P. Keller - Wahpeton ND
Gregg C. Hagen - Wahpeton ND
Gregory D. Roberts - Breckenridge MN
Gregory H. Johnson - Oakdale MN
Michael W. Johnson - Cottage Grove MN
Bryan W. Noble - Afton MN
Assignee:
Imation Corp. - Oakdale MN
International Classification:
G11B 2304
Abstract:
System for releasably retaining portions of a data cartridge shell in an assembled configuration including at least one first boss tower on a first portion of the data cartridge shell having a receiving hole with an inner surface. At least one second boss tower on a second portion of the data cartridge shell including an outer surface is adapted to releasably engage with the receiving hole at a boss tower interface in the assembled configuration. A plurality of retention ribs and a plurality of guide ribs are located at the boss tower interface to releasably retain the first portion of the cartridge shell to the second portion.