He invented an endless loop tape cartridge design in 1952, known as the Audio Vendor,[1] under U.S. Patent 2804401A.
Newer cartridges had the magnetic coating wound facing outside of the reel, which required a special recorder to operate it, but offered comfortable, simple insertion of the cartridge without threading the tape.
These more compact cartridges do not require any bottom spare for the tape head assembly.
[6] Cousino died in Lee County, Florida on December 29, 1994 at the age of 92.
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