Abstract: A magnetic tape head cleaning pad is mounted on the exterior of a somewhat C-shaped resilient member which is snap-fitted on one end of an elongate mounting member which at its other end is pivotally connected to one end of an elongate handle member. To secure the mounting member to the handle member in any chosen one of a number of available relative orientations, one of these members is formed with a part-ring of teeth, like part of a spur gear wheel, and the other member carries a detent member which slides transversely with respect to said member, parallel to the axis of the part ring of teeth, a projection on it lying between two adjacent teeth or not, depending on the position of the detent member.

Abstract: A device for cleaning the magnetic heads of magnetic recording and/or playback machines, comprising an elongate holder and a holding member for holding and retaining a tape head cleaner, the holder and the holding device being interconnectible by a spigot and socket connection which is such as to allow a plurality of orientations of the spigot relative to the socket.

Abstract: A tape splicer comprising a base and at least one clamping member pivotably mounted on the base for movement between a first position and a second position for respectively clamping a tape against the base and allowing tape to be placed on or lifted off the base, a clamping portion of the clamping member, in the first position, being resiliently pressed against a clamping surface of the base by virtue of elastic deformation of part of the tape splicer.

Abstract: A hand-operated device for transferring magnetic recording tape from one hub to the other in a cassette of such tape comprises a housing containing parts of transmission means between an operating handle and a projection, both outside the housing. The projection is designed to extend into a hole through the cassette and co-operate with the inwardly directed teeth on one hub to drive it. The projection rotates at a greater speed than does the operating handle. Preferably another projection simultaneously extends into another hole through the cassette but does not interfere with the rotation of the other hub.