Adapter for playback of signals from an audio device
First Claim
1. An adapter to enable signals produced by an audio device to be reproduced by a cassette player, said adapter comprising a housing constructed to be at least partially inserted within said cassette player, first and second covers enclosing one open side of said housing, at least said second cover being removable after assembly of said adapter, electrical means extending from said housing for receiving signals produced by said audio device to be sent to said cassette player for reproduction, said electrical means extendable from said housing at a plurality of locations, said electrical means moveable from one of said locations to other of said locations upon removal of said second cover, whereby said adapter may be inserted into said cassette player without interference by the presence of said electrical means.
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Abstract
An adapter enables the playback of various audio devices such as compact disc players and the like through a cassette player of either the front or side loading type. The adapter is provided with a user removable partial cover which permits repositioning of its external electrical conductor which is connected to the audio device. In this manner, the electrical conductor may be positioned so as not to interfere with the internal mechanisms within the cassette player during use.
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38 Claims
- 1. An adapter to enable signals produced by an audio device to be reproduced by a cassette player, said adapter comprising a housing constructed to be at least partially inserted within said cassette player, first and second covers enclosing one open side of said housing, at least said second cover being removable after assembly of said adapter, electrical means extending from said housing for receiving signals produced by said audio device to be sent to said cassette player for reproduction, said electrical means extendable from said housing at a plurality of locations, said electrical means moveable from one of said locations to other of said locations upon removal of said second cover, whereby said adapter may be inserted into said cassette player without interference by the presence of said electrical means.
- 15. An adapter to enable signals produced by an audio device to be reproduced by a cassette player of the front loading or side loading type, said adapter comprising a housing constructed to be at least partially inserted into said cassette player, said housing having a first interior portion and a second interior portion, a first cover enclosing said first interior portion and a second cover enclosing said second interior portion, at least said second cover being user removeable after assembly of said adapter for use within said cassette player, electrical conductor extending from said second interior portion having one end operatively attachable to said audio device for receiving signals produced by said audio device to be sent to said cassette player for reproduction, said electrical conductor extendable from said housing at a plurality of peripheral locations adjacent said second cover, said electrical conductor moveable from one of said locations to other of said locations upon removal of said second cover prior to insertion of said adapter into said cassette player, said electrical conductor secured at the other of said locations upon reattachment of said second cover to said housing overlying said second interior portion, whereby said adapter may be inserted within said cassette player of the front loading or side loading type without interference by the presence of said electrical conductor.
- 27. An adapter to enable signals produced by an audio device to be reproduced by a cassette player of the front loading or side loading type, said adapter comprising a housing constructed to be at least partially inserted into said cassette player, said housing having a first interior portion and a second interior portion, a first cover enclosing said first interior portion and a second cover enclosing said second interior portion, said first cover secured to said housing by a plurality of screws located adjacent the corners of said first cover, at least said second cover being user removeable after assembly of said adapter for use within said cassette player, at least another screw removably securing said second cover to said housing overlying said second interior portion, said another screw being larger than said screws securing said first cover to facilitate removal and reattachment of said second cover by the user of said adapter, electrical conductor extending from said second interior portion having one end operatively attachable to said audio device for receiving signals produced by said audio device to be sent to said cassette player for reproduction, said electrical conductor extendable from said housing at a plurality of peripheral locations adjacent said second cover, said electrical conductor moveable from one of said locations to other of said locations upon removal of said second cover by means of said another screw prior to insertion of said adapter into said cassette player, said electrical conductor secured at the other of said locations upon reattachment of said second cover by means of said another screw to said housing overlying said second interior portion, whereby said adapter may be inserted within said cassette player of the front loading or side loading type without interference by the presence of said electrical conductor.
- 32. An adapter to enable signals produced by an audio device to be reproduced by a cassette player, said adapter comprising a housing constructed to be at least partially inserted within said cassette player, first and second covers enclosing one open side of said housing, said first cover secured to said housing by a plurality of screws having a first size at locations adjacent the corners of said housing, said second cover secured to said housing by at least another screw having a second size greater than said first size, at a location remote from the corners of said housing, said second cover being removable after assembly of said adapter, electrical means extending from said housing for receiving signals produced by said audio device to be sent to said cassette player for reproduction, said electrical means extendable from said housing at a plurality of locations, said electrical means moveable from one of said locations to another of said locations upon removal and reattachment of said second cover using a conventional size tool engaging said another screw, whereby said adapter may be inserted into said cassette player without interference by the presence of said electrical means.
Specification