US1846255A

US1846255A - Typewriter pad

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Publication number: US1846255A
Application number: US478512A
Authority: US
Inventors: Harry C Harding
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1930-08-28
Filing date: 1930-08-28
Publication date: 1932-02-23
Anticipated expiration: 1949-02-23

Description

H. C. HARDING TYPEWRITER PAD Feb. 23, 1932.

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This invention relates to a pad for supporting a typewriter, one of the objects being to provide a simple and inexpensive device made up of a cushioning element and a presi, sure distributing element whereby, when the typewriter is placed thereon, the weight thereoi' will be distributed evenly over an extensive area to the cushioning element which will act to reduce the noise produced by the in typewriter and eliminate desk vibration.

A further object is to provide a device of this character having a smooth rigid top suriace from which dust and dirt can be easily removed.

i nother object is to provide a pad which can be connected readily to different makes ot typewriters.

"With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description so proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention Q5 herein disclosed may be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

ln the accompanying drawings the pre- :terred form of the invention has been shown.

in said drawings Figure l is a plan View of the pad, a typewriter being indicated thereon by broken lines.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal section, a portion of a typewriter being indicated by full and broken lines and shown attached to the ad. p Referring to the figures by characters of reference, l designates a flat pressure element m 'formed of sheet metal and provided along its edges with depending stiening flanges 2. This element rests upon a cushioning element 3 in the form of a pad of felt or any other suitable material. Flanges 2 engage the edges of the cushioning element and constitute a protection therefor. Openings 4 are provided in the structure at any points where fastening screws 5 might be located for the purpose of attaching the pad to a typewriter T. In practice the typewriter to be supported 1s placed on the device and screws 5 are inserted through certain of the holes 4 so as to engage in the holes 6, commonly provided in a typewriter for the reception of fastening means. In some makes of typewriters these holes are located differently than in other makes and for this reason a suflicient number of openings 4 properly located are provided to permit attachment of the pad to any 00 standard make of typewriter. The heads of the screws will be embedded in the cushioning element 3 so as not to contact with the table or other supporting surface on which the pad is placed. 55

Pads formed entirely of felt or other soft material have been used under typewriters but these have always been objectionable because the rubber feet F of the typewriters have pressed into the felt so that it has packed thereunder and lost its efficiency as a sound deadener. Furthermore dust and dirt has collected on the top surface of the pad and it has been impossible to clean it properly. By forming the pad with a sti upper member pressure will be distributed evenly from the feet F to al1 portions of the cushionin element. Vibrations will be absorbed an the noise of the machine will be greatly reduced. Dirt deposited on the member l can so be wiped or brushed therefrom and the cushioning material 3 is protected therefrom at all times.

Any suitable means can be employed for holding the cushioning element 3 to the plate 85 l. It is preferred, however, tenure an adhesive.

What is claimed is: "a

A typewriter pad including a single thickness of cushioning material of such shape and size as to extend under all of the feet. of a typewriter and adapted to engage a support, and a substantially rigid cover attached to said cushioning material and substantial- 1y co-extensive therewith for engagement by the feet of the typewriter, the rigidity of said cover being sufficient to distribute the weight of the typewriter throughout the area of the cushioning material, thereby preventing lm packing of said material under the feet of the typewriter with a consequent increased transmission of vibrations.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto aixed my signature. HARRY C. HARDING.