Abstract: A headset including a pair of earpieces and a head strap extending from one earpiece to the other earpiece, and with the head strap including end portions and the earpieces each including a cavity and with each end portion extending into the cavity in the earpiece and with the ends of the end portions enclosed within the earpieces, and with the end portions of the head strap slideable within the cavities in the earpieces for providing adjustment of the headset and including stop members to limit the travel of the end portions, and with wires extending through the head strap from one portion to the other end portion and into the earpieces and with the wires fully contained within the head strap and the earpieces.

Abstract: A machine for translating magnetically recorded intelligence on cards into sound. A support means includes card path structure for moving a card past a transducer head by means of a motor driven, switch actuated, drive capstan. A reversing capstan, to return the card to the starting position, can be actuated by a linkage system which also moves the drive capstan away from the transducer head.