Cassette holder for use in vehicles - has lever displaced upon cassette insertion to hold tape in secured position

摘要

The magnetic tape cassette holder is designed for use with an automobile cassette player system and prevents damage to the tape due to vibrations. The cassette holder has a housing with a slide in tray. The tray has a guide spigots that locate in the capstans of the tape spools. The rear edge of the cassette locates against a felt pad in the tray. The front edge of the tray (16) has a formed retaining strip (22) that provides a location for the pin (24) of a pivoted lever (30). When the cassette is located in the tray, the lever is pivoted and the tip pressed against the tape in the cassette.