Cassette tape recorder sensory adaptor

Claim 3

The device as claimed in claim 1 whereIn said first wheel means includes: a. hub means formed with a concentric through hole; b. rim means operatively connected to said hub means; c. bearing means rotatably received within said hub hole, said bearing means formed with a socket; and d. bushing means received within said socket, said bushing means having a shoulder slightly larger than said hub hole.

Claim 4

The device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said bar means is resiliently connected to said base via mount means.

Claim 5

The device as claimed in claim 3 wherein said mount means includes: a. first bushing means mounted to said bar means; b. second bushing means mounted to said base; and c. resilient means, opposed ends of said resilient means mounted to said first and second bushing means.

Claim 6

The device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said device includes resilient arm means operatively connected to said device, said upturned end formed with at least a second opening, said resilient arm means being in registration with said second opening.

Claim 7

A communicative device comprising: a. an audio reproducing mechanism adapted for interconnection with a magnetic tape cartridge; b. drive means rotatably mounted within said mechanism; c. sensor head means operatively connected to said mechanism; d. erase head means operatively connected to said mechanism; e. sensory adaptor means removably seated within said mechanism, said adaptor capable of interaction with said mechanism; f. said sensory adaptor formed with a guideway operating to receive a card having at least an aural representation and representation of another perceptable sense impressed thereon; and g. drive assembly means resiliently operatively mounted within said sensory adaptor means, said drive assembly means frictionally bearing against said drive means; h. said drive assembly means including bar means mounted to said base means, first wheel means rotatably mounted to said bar means and second wheel means rotatably mounted to said bar means in frictional engagement with said first wheel means, said second wheel means mounted in registration with said sensor head means, said first wheel means frictionally engaging said drive means when said sensory adaptor means is inserted within said mechanism; i. said card frictionally engaged between said second wheel means and said sensor head means, said card propelled along said guideway and urged against said sensor head means, said aural representations being presented as audible tones, said other representations made available as said card is frictionally propelled along said guideway.

Claim 8

A communicative device comprising: a. an audio reproducing mechanism adapted for interconnection with a magnetic tape cartridge; b. drive means rotatably mounted within said mechanism; c. sensor head means operatively connected to said mechanism; d. erase head means operatively connected to said mechanism; e. sensory adaptor means removably seated within said mechanism, said adaptor capable of interaction with said mechanism; f. said sensory adaptor formed with a guideway operating to receive a card having at least an aural representation and representation of another perceptable sense impressed thereon; and g. drive assembly means resiliently operatively mounted within said sensory adaptor means, said drive assembly means frictionally bearing against said drive means; h. said drive assembly means including bar means mounted to said base means, first wheel means rotatably mounted to said bar means and second wheel means rotatably mounted to said bar means in frictional engagement with said first wheel means, said second wheel means mounted in registration with said sensor head means, said first wheel means frictionally engaging said drive means when said sensory adaptor means is inserted within said mechanism; i. said card frictionally engaged between said second wheel means and said sensor head means, said card propelled along said guideway and urged against said sensor head means, said aural representations being presented as audible tones, said other representations made available as said card is frictionally propelled along said guideway.

Claim 9

The communicative device as claimed in claim 6 wherein said sensory adaptor includes: a. base means having an upturned portion at one end thereof; b. said upturned portion formed with at least one opening in mating registration with said sensor head means; and c. housing means mounted to said base, said guideway formed between said upturned portion and a face of said housing.