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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 1983
Filed:
Apr. 14, 1981
Satoru Koizumi, Higashihiroshima, JP;
Hiroaki Nakao, Higashihiroshima, JP;
Takashi Tsuchitani, Higashihiroshima, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A mode selection assembly for use in tape recorders or the like is disclosed which includes a rotating member (for example, a gear) rotatable in an intermittent manner and bearing a plurality of projections, a plurality of actuator levers for selection of the operating modes of the tape recorder or the like, a plurality of engaging members one of which engages with one of the projections in response to actuation of the actuator levers. The rotating member is prevented from rotating to bring the tape recorder or the like into a desired one of the operating modes when one of the projections is held in engaging relationship with one of the engaging members and the rotating member is permitted to rotate for selection of another operating mode when none of the projections are in engaging relationship with the engaging members.