US1892414A - Typewriter desk - Google Patents

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C. ULRICH 'IYPEWRITER DESK Dec. 27, 1932.

2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Dec. 22, 1927 vwx W ZZ Z W aiz m Dec. 27, 1932. c. a. ULRICH TYPEWRITER DESK 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Dec. 22. 1927 Patented Dec. 27, 1932 CHARLES .B. ULRICH, OF JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOB T ART METAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, OF JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK 'IYPEWRITER DESK Application filed December 22, 1927. Serial No. 241,754.

This in ention relates to desks and more particular y to typewriter desks adapted for use in connection with phonographic reproducing apparatus.

It has heretofore been found necessary when using a typewriter in connection with phonographic reproducing mechanisms, to mount the reproducing mechanisms on a separate support from that on which the typewriter is set since otherwise the noise or vibrations of the typewriter interfere with the reproduction of 'the phonographic record, since the noise or vibrations of the typewriter seem to be transmitted through the support to the reproducer of the phonographic mechanism and to be magnified thereby.

The objects of this invention are to provide a desk which is provided with means for supporting a typewriter thereon and also a phonographic'reproducing mechanism, the desk being provided with means of improved construction for preventing the transmission of sound or vibration from the typewriter to the reproducing mechanism; also to provide a desk of this kind which is so constructed as to be peculiarly adapted for use in connection with typewriters and phonographic reproducing mechanisms; also to provide a desk of this kind with a conduit mounted therein for carrying the electric wires or conductors to the phonographic reproducing mechanism; also to provide a desk of this kind with compartments for receiving phonographic records and other parts required in connection with both the typewriter and phonographic reproducing mechanism; also to provide a desk of this kind in which the noise of the typewriter is greatly reduced; also to improve the construction of desks of this kind in other respects hereinafter specified.

In the accompanying drawings. Fig. 1 is a front elevation of a desk embodying this invention.

Fig. 2 is a rear elevation of a desk embodyin this invention.

ig. 3 is a top plan view thereof. Fig. 4 is a sectional view thereof on line i -4, Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary, longitudinal section thereof, on an enlarged scale, on line 5-5, Fig. 3.

Fig. 6 is a sectional elevation of the desk on line 66, Fig. 4.

Fig. 7 is a top plan view of one of the slides of the desk removed therefrom.

Fig. 8 is atop plan view of one of the foot supporting members of the typewriter.

Fig. 9 is a fragmentary, sectional elevation thereof.

Fig. 10 is a central, sectional elevation of one of the lower drawers of the desk.

Fig. 11 is a transverse, sectional view of the other lower drawer.

Fig. 12 is a top plan view of a ty ewriter foot supporting member of modi 'ed construction.

Fig. 13 is a top plan view of a series of my improved desks arranged side b side.

A single desk such as is shown in igs. 1 10 to 3 inclusive, includes a pair of pedestals A and A, provided with tops (1 and a and legs (1 .The two pedestals are connected by a horizontal support which helps to hold the two pedestals in correct relation to each other and which is adapted to support a typewriting machine X and a phonographic reproducing machine Y, shown in dotted lines in Fig. 4. In the construction shown, the support is made in two parts or shelves, a typewriter shelf B and a shelf G for the phonographic reproducing machine. These shelves may be connected to the pedestals in any suitable or desired manner. The typewriter shelf B, for example, is provided with downwardly 83 extending flanges b at opposite sides thereof which ma be connected to the adjacent sides of the pe estals by means of bolts or the like I), which may extend through any one of a series of holes 6 in the sides of the pedestals 9 so that the shelf B may be adjusted vertically as may be desired to suit the operator of the typewriter. Between the rear end of the typewriter shelf B and the front end of the reproducing machine shelf C is a partition D the upper and d of which extends above the two shelves and serves to hold the honographic reproducing machine from s ifting forwardly on the shelf G. The front end of the shelf C is secured to the upright partition 1 ing machine are mounted on the same table D in any suitable or desired manner and the rear end of the-shelf C is supported by an angle bar 0, the ends of which are secured to the two edestals A and A and the upright flange 0 which extends above the upper surface of the shelf C so that the machine Y is held by the angle bare and the extension d of the partition D against shit-tin forwardlyor rearwardly, and since the shel C is arranged below the tops of the pedestals, the upper portions of the pedestals prevent the machine Y from shifting laterally. Below the shelf C is provided another shelf C, and the artition D is provided with an offset portion (2', so as to form a larger space between the shelf C and above the lowest shelf C The two shelves 0 and C may be employed for storing letter baskets or other articles employed in connection with the work of a typist, the compartments formed by these shelves opening toward the rear of the desk. The desk described is made of metal but it will be understood that the desk may be made of other material and may be of other construction than that shown. The construction described has the advantage that the shelves 0, G and C and the upright partition D, by being permanently connected with the pedestals, hold the pedestals in correct relation to each other while the typewriter shelf B is adjusted.

It is well known that it has heretofore been impossible to obtain satisfactory results if the typewriter and phonographic reproducor desk, since the vibrations resulting from the operation of the typewriter are transmitted through the typewriter frame to the desk or other support and then to the phono- 'graphic reproducing machine where they are magnified through the reproducer. Consequently the noise resulting from the operation of the typewriter interferes with the hearing of the subject matter which is being reproduced. This transm ssion of sound or vibration occurs even though the typewriter be provided with the usual rubber su ports or feet. I have found, however, that by using certain cushioning materials interposed -between the typewriter and the reproducing machine, the communication of these vibrations from the typewriter to the reproducing machine can'be prevented. For example if sponge rubber or other soft and yielding rubber composition in the form of a relatively thick pad is placed either under the typewriter or under the phonographic reproducing machine, this pad will absorb the vibrations and thus prevent the same from interfering with the proper functioning ofthe' reproducer. in the particular construction illustrated the cushioning pads are provided underneath the typewriter, but it will be understood that, if desired, the phonographic reproducing machinemay be supported on eeaem pads of this kind. It has, however, been found that by supporting the typewriter on these pads the usual noise of the typewriter is greatly reduced, thereby lessening the disturbance to other occupants of the same or adj acent rooms.

'In the particular construction shown the shelf B includes an upper sheet or plate 15 of metal or other suitable material, and a lower sheet or plate 16, the two plates being spaced apart. The upper plate 15 of the shelf B is provided with a pair of longitudinally extending apertures or recesses 1n each of which a pad or cushion is supported. In the particular construction shown, the pad or cushion is in the form of a rubber composition 17 arranged in shallow rectangular pans or receptacles-18 having flanges 19 resting upon the plate 15. These pans or receptacles 18 support the rubber compositions on the shelf B and prevent the weight of the typewriting machine from changing the shape of the cushioning material. The spacing of the pans is such that the typewriter may rest entirely on the composition or padding contained therein. When sponge rubber or other soft rubber composition is used I have found it desirable to also providemeans for preventing the displacement or jumping of the typewriter on the padding during the operatlon of the keys of the typewriter. For this purpose, in the construction shown in Figs. 8 and 9. shallow pan shaped receptacles 20 are preferably provided, each of which has a central recess or depression 21 adapted to downwardly extending flange 22 which extends below the bottom of the depression 21 and which embeds itself to a certain extent in the rubber composition 17. These devices have been found very effective in preventing the jumping or displacement of the typewriter during the operation of the keys thereof and return of the carria e. The receptacles 20 shown in Figs. 8 an 9 are intended for use in connection with typewriters having rounded feet, but receptacles of this kind of other construction may be employed, for example, as shown in Fig. 12, a square receptacle 24 may be provided which is intended for use in connection with typewriters having square feet.

The arrangement of: the desk thus far described is very convenient in that the phonographic reproducing machine is arranged directly in rear of the typewriter so that the operator of the typewriter can readily reach over the typewriter and effect any adjustment on the reproducing machine that may be desired or to change the cylinder or record therein. In order to further facilitate the use of a. phonographic reproducing machine in connection with a desk of this kind, a tube or conduit is preferably provided in one of the pedestals of the desk at the rear end thereof, as is shown in Figs. 4 and 6, in which a conduit is illustrated which terminates atits upper end on the inner wall of the pedestal of the desk'adjacent to the phonographic reproducing machine and extends from this point downwardly toward the bottom of the pedestal to receive wires 26 carrying electr c current for operating the phonographic reproducing machine.

The use of the desk in connection with-the transcribing from a phonographi': reproducing machine is further facilitated by providing one of the pedestals, for example, the pedestal A with a drawer 27 which is constructed to receive phonographic records and their containers or sheaths.- The drawer itself may be of any suitable or usual construction and is preferably provided with a shell or horizontal partition 28, which is provided with a plurality of apertures 29 adapted to receive the containers 30 for the phonographio records. This shelf or partition 28 is provided at opposite sides with downwardly extending flanges 31 which may be suitably secured to the side walls of the drawer for holding the partition or shelf in place. The bottom of the drawer 27 is preferably provided underneath each of the apertures 29 with an upwardly pressed portion or knob 32 which enters into a recess in the lower end of the container 30 and thus assists in supporting the container in its operative position in the drawer 27. The corresponding drawer 34 in the pedestal A may be provided with a stationary supporting rack. The rack shown in the construction illustrated includes an inclined or sloping false bottom 35 and a plurality of vertical partitions 36 extending upwardly therefrom so that different kinds of stationery may be separated from each other. This stationery rack terminates at its rear end in an inclined wall 37 and this rack preferably faces toward the side of the drawer adjacent to the position of a typist when seated in front of the typewriter. In back of the inclined partition 37 is a space 38 which may contain other materials for use in connection with either the operation of the typewriter or the phonographic reproducing machine, such, for example, as for envelopes.

Each pedestal of the desk ispreferably provided just beneath the top thereof with a slide or sliding shelf, a slide 40 being provided in the pedestal A and a slide 4K in the pedestal A. The slide 41 is preferably of the usual construction having a flat upper surfa eon which paper may be supported for writing thereon or for other purposes, and the other slide 40 is preferably constructed as shown in Figs. 3 and 7. These slidesin a sheet metal desk are usually provided with upper and lower plates spaced apart. The slide 40 in the construction shown is made without the usual upper plate and is divided into a plurality of compartments by means of low upright walls or partitions 42, 43 and 44, the wall 42 extending lengthwise at a short distance from one edge of the slide to form a longitudinal compartment 45 adapted to receive rulers orother long narrow articles. Between the partition 44 and the front wall of the slide a compartment 46 is formed to receive pencils or the like and between the partitions 44 and 43 a pair of removable trays 47 andi48 may be provided which may receive pins, paper fasteners or other small articles. A larger compartment is formed in rear of the partition 43 which may be used for carbon paper or any other articles. Since the compartments in this slide are comparatively shallow, the top surface of the slide may be used for sorting papers or for supporting books or other articles in the usual way, the top edges of the partitions in this slide serving to support such articles substantiallyhoriz ontally.

i The desk described is particularly adapted for typewriting from a phonograp ic reproducing machine and in view of the compact and convenient arrangement of all the parts i of the desk, a large saving in floor space is efie ted and because of the greater convenience afforded by a desk of this kind the work of typewriting from a phonographic reproducing machine can be done at greater speed and efiiciency.

The desk shown in Figs. 1 to 4 is intended for the use of one individual, but the construction described readily lends itself to a compact arrangement of a number of desks of this kind as is indicated in Fig. 13 in which the pedestals are alternately arranged and each pedestal connected to an adjacent one by means of the shelves B and C. Fig. 13 is entirely diagrammatic and details of construction are omitted.

. I claim 1. A desk including a pair of pedestals, a shelf connecting said pedestals and adapted to support a typewriting machine, a second shelf connected with said pedestals and arranged in rear of said first shelf and below the top of said pedestals, and parts extending upwardly at the front and rear portions of said last mentioned shelf for holding a phonographic reproducing machine on said last mentioned shelf.

2. A desk including a pair of pedestals, a shelf connecting said pedestals formed of spaced upper and lower walls, and, adapted to support a typewriter and a phonographic reproducing machine, said shelf havingrrecesses in the top wall thereof, receptacles mounted in said recesses and containing sponge rubber, for supporting said typewriting machine to prevent vibrations of said machine from being transmitted to said reproducing machine.

3. A desk including a pair of pedestals, a shelf for supporting a typewriting machine 4. s aeaasm.

. and the upper end of which extends above said two shelves for preventing forward movement of said phonographic reproducin machine, and a series of shelves arranged below said second shelf and connected with said u right partition to form compartments opening to the rear of the desk.

4. A typewriter desk comprising a shelf having a recess in its upper face, a shallow pan formed to fit said recess and having a top marginal flange by which it is pendantly supported upon the edges of said recess, and a pad of sponge rubber filling said pan to support thereon an article such as a typewriter, said pad having its top surface substantially flush with the top of said pan to thereby prevent lateral distortion of said pad from the weight of said typewriter. l

5. A desk including a pair of pedestals, a pair of shelves connecting said pedestals for supporting a typewriter and a phonographic reproducing machine respectively, one of said shelves havin a air of spaced, relatively long recesses t erem, a pad of a highly resilient material arranged in each of said recesses for engagement by a pair of feet on a typewriter to support such machine for preventing the transmission of vibrations therefrom to said phonographic reproducing machine, and means extending about the edges of said recesses to prevent lateral distortion of said pads due to the weight of said typewriter.

CHARLES B. ULRICH.

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