Abstract: The pushbutton tuner comprises a plurality of pushbutton assemblies arranged side by side parallel to each other. Each pushbutton assembly carries an abutment supporting member onto which there are provided two abutment members. Each abutment supporting member is mounted rotatably and angularly adjustable on the corresponding pushbutton assembly, and can be locked to any desired angular position with respect to the longitudinal axis of the pushbutton assembly.

Abstract: A recording and/or reproducing apparatus for magnetic tape in cassettes comprises a fixed frame plate, onto which there is slidably mounted a cassette receptacle movable in the direction of introduction and expulsion of the cassette. To the slide receptacle there is articulated a carrier plate which carries the tape reel shaft, the tape drive capstan and the electric motor. The cassette receptacle is connected to the carrier plate by means of a flexible element, in the form of a flexible strip made of metal sheet, which acts as an element of transmission of the movement of the carrier plate. Hence, upon movement of the cassette receptacle in the direction of introduction of the cassette, the carrier plate, which moves in the said direction together with the cassette receptacle, is also caused to move upwards towards the cassette receptacle, in unison with same. And the reverse is also true.

Abstract: An apparatus for reproducing and/or recording magnetic tape in cassettes, of the type particularly adapted to be mounted on an automobile, comprises a cassette receptacle and a mechanism-carrier plate, onto which are mounted the tape reel driving shaft and the drive capstan, which carrier plate is hingedly connected to the cassette receptacle so as to be movable in a parallel manner towards and away from the receptacle. The moving away or uncoupling of the mechanism-carrier plate from the cassette receptacle is caused by the inward movement of a control slide, which is operatively associated with the carrier plate and with a carrier element carrying the magnetic head and the tape pinch roller, the carrier element being also movable towards and away from the side of the cassette receptacle.