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Abstract

A recorder-reproducer includes a rotary head cylinder against which a tape from a tape cassette is slidable, a pair of movable bodies for moving the tape in directions toward and away from the rotary head cylinder, a pair of connectors having ends angularly movably coupled to the movable bodies, respectively, and a sole rotatable body to which opposite ends of the connectors are angularly movably coupled, the rotatable body being rotatable for loading the tape against the rotary head cylinder and unloading the tape away from the rotary head cylinder. The recorder-reproducer also includes a holder for holding the tape cassette therein, a pair of arms movably disposed in the holder for gripping the tape cassette therebetween, and an arm drive means for bringing the arms into and out of the holder. A bearing plate is disposed over the holder, the arm drive means having a pair of levers movably mounted on upper and lower surfaces, respectively, of the bearing plate and operatively coupled respectively to the arms.

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