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An automatic cartridge ejecting apparatus for magnetic tape player is provided. The apparatus comprises an eject lever for ejecting the cartridge from the tape player and an electromagnetic latch device adapted to latch the eject lever in a depressed position. The latch device comprises a movable me

An automatic cartridge ejecting apparatus for magnetic tape player is provided. The apparatus comprises an eject lever for ejecting the cartridge from the tape player and an electromagnetic latch device adapted to latch the eject lever in a depressed position. The latch device comprises a movable member operatively connected to the eject lever, a magnet and a ferromagnetic lever pivotally connected to the movable member and being engageable with the magnet when the eject lever is in the depressed position. The ferromagnetic lever is configured to provide a mechanical advantage to the magnet for holding the eject lever in the depressed position.

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An apparatus for automatically removing a tape cartridge from a first position in which a magnetic tape in said cartridge is engaged with a sound reproduction means of a magnetic tape player to a second position in which said tape in said cartridge is clear of said sound reproduction means of said m

An apparatus for automatically removing a tape cartridge from a first position in which a magnetic tape in said cartridge is engaged with a sound reproduction means of a magnetic tape player to a second position in which said tape in said cartridge is clear of said sound reproduction means of said magnetic tape player comprising: a frame; ejecting means mounted on said frame, said ejecting means being movable between a third position in which said cartridge is in said first position and a fourth position in which said cartridge is in said second position; a movable member for controlling said ejecting means and operatively connected to said ejecting means, said movable member holding said ejecting means at said third position when in a depressed position and at said fourth position when in a released position; a magnet; a ferromagnetic lever pivotally connected to said movable member and being engageable with said magnet when said movable member is in said depressed position, the ferromagnetic lever being configured to provide a mechanical advantage to said magnet for holding said movable member in said depressed position; and release means for removing a force of the magnet from said ferromagnetic lever for releasing said movable member.