The invention relates to an apparatus for the transmission of movements and forces from deflection lever connected with a drive means onto at least one linearly movable element, particularly of a dobby weaving machine, whereby the deflection lever is supported rotatably about an axis, whereby the deflection lever comprises a first and a second lever arm arranged at an angle relative to one another, and whereby the force introduction of the drive means occurs on one of the lever arms. The pivoting movement of a deflection lever shall be converted into a linear movement with low frictional losses and wear. This is achieved according to the invention in that at least one of the lever arms (2; 3) is connected with a linearly movable element (18 or 19; 20) by means of a first and a second flexible band (11, 12; 13, 14), and whereby the two bands are arranged and secured in such a manner so that for each force introduction for the carrying out of a linear forward movement or for the carrying out of a linear return movement of the elements (18, 19, 20), respectively only one of the bands (12, 14 or 11, 13) is subjected to or loaded with a tension force.