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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 15, 1976
Filed:
Nov. 14, 1974
Shizuo Ishida, Tokyo, JA;
Trio Electronics Incorporated, Tokyo, JA;
Abstract
An automatic return apparatus for the pick-up arm of a record player including a cam plate for lowering the pick-up arm at the beginning of playback and for returning the arm at the end thereof. A crossed cam is rotatably mounted on the plate to engage the pick-up arm when it is being returned to its rest position and effect disengagement thereof at all other times. A four-armed lever for effecting various functions such as holding the cam plate in position during playback, actuating a muting switch during the return of the pick-up arm to its rest position, initiating the return of the pick-up arm return and resetting the apparatus for the next return of the pick-up arm is also provided.