Magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus

Recording-reproducing apparatus for the automatic answering of telephones comprising:

• first and second independently movable, elongated, flexible recording media, one for storing a pre-recorded message to be transmitted and the other for recording an incoming message,
• first supply and take-up means for the first of said media for effecting forward and rewind movements thereof,
• second supply and take-up means for the second of said media for effecting forward and rewind movements thereof,
• motive means,
• cam means driven by said motive means,
• first pivotable lever means formed with first follower means for following said cam means and with first pulley means driven by said motive means,
• second pivotable lever means formed with second follower means for following said cam means and with second pulley means driven by said motive means,
• said first lever means being pivoted in response to the movements of said first follower means in such a manner as selectively to bring said first pulley means into driving relation with at least said first take-up means and thereby control at least the forward movement of the first of said recording media, and
• said second lever means being pivoted in response to the movements of said second follower means in such a manner as selectively to bring said second pulley means into driving relation with at least said second take-up means and thereby control at least the forward movement of the second of said recording media.