Adapter for use in transcribers

Claim 1

An adapter for a self-contained tape recorder for transcribing recorded intelligence, the adapter coacting with the tape recorder to be used conveniently as a transcriber, the tape recorder being provided with a first play button and a first review-cue button, the adapter comprising, in combination: a casing having an upper surface, said upper surface being formed with a depressed portion detachably enclosing the tape recorder, said casing having a second play button and a second review-cue button and a power supply energized by an external power source; an exteriorly operable first slide button slidably mounted on the adapter; a main switch connecting said power supply and said external power source, a play switch operatively connected to said power supply, and a channel-shaped elastic block, said first play button being operatively connected through said elastic block to said first slide button; a detachably connected foot switch, a cord having a plug connecting said foot switch, into the adapter, said foot switch being provided with a play pedal and a review-cue pedal, said second play button and said play pedal being operatively connected to said play switch, said play switch having ON and OFF positions, said play switch occupying the ON position upon selective actuation of the play button and the play pedal, said play switch occupying the OFF position upon selective release of said second play button and said play pedal; two solenoids enclosed in the adapter, and two actuation switches connected to said solenoids, respectively, each actuation switch being connected to said play switch, said solenoids operatively contacting said first review-cue button when energized upon closure of both the main switch, and said play switch upon operating said first slide button, and by selective actuation of said second play button, and said play pedal, respectively, and selective actuation of said second review-cue button, and of said second review-cue pedal, respectively.