US2527764A

US2527764A - Typewriter paper guide

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Publication number: US2527764A
Application number: US717866A
Authority: US
Inventors: Sr Vernon D Reid
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1946-12-23
Filing date: 1946-12-23
Publication date: 1950-10-31
Anticipated expiration: 1967-10-31

Description

Oct. 31, 1950 v. D. REID, SR 2,527,764

TYPEWRITER PAPER GUIDE.

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ATTC] RN EYE Patented Oct. 31, 1956 TYPEWRITER PAPER GUIDE Vernon D. Reid, Sr., Westlake, La.

Application December 23, 1946, Serial No. 717,866

2 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements and devices for facilitating typewriting operations.

It is an object of the invention to provide a device by means of which typing paper, carbon paper and the like can be inserted into a typewriter and be maintained in an even and accurate manner.

It is an object of the device to provide a means of inserting typing paper and carbon paper into a typewriter in a manner by which the paper and carbon are kept evenly vertically and horizontally during the typing.

A further object of the invention is to provide a guide which can be used on any standard type of typewriter and is adapted for use for any weight of carbon paper.

These and other objects are attained by the novel construction and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and illustrated by the accompanying drawings, forming a part hereof, and in which:

Fig. 1 is a plan view showing a device applied to a typewriter, and embodying the invention.

Fig. 2 is a view taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view showing an operative position of the device.

Fig. 4 is a plan view of a device embodying the invention.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the device.

. Fig. 6 is a plan view showing further details of the device.

Fig. '7 is a plan view of a section of the device.

In accordance with the invention, there is shown in Figs. 4 and 5, a guide for paper and carbon, which guide comprises a sheet I, of paper, cardboard or the like, having an arcuate cut out portion 2, and a fold 3. Portions 6 and l are the bottom of the guide.

There is provided a second fold 4, which is formed by folding the first fold 3, back upon itself. The fold 4, provides a flap for holding typing paper and carbon. The second fold is provided with two or more holes 5, which enable one to have a view of the paper carried by the guide.

The line 8, shows where the second fold takes place.

The guide has a plurality of alternate red and black lines 9 and [0, below the line 8. These lines are horizontal and serve as visible guides in adjusting the guide in a typewriter. In operation, the guide is held firmly in the left hand by grasping it at the corner H, (see Fig. 4). The bottom ends 6 and l, are then inserted into a typewriter as would be inserted typing paper in the usual manner.

The paper guide is then leveled up with the paper hold down bar l2, on the typewriter, by comparing it with the red and black horizontal lines 9 and H), on the paper guide. If out of line horizontally the knob on the right of the rubber platen is grasped and rolled slightly backward until the paper guide is straight in the machine. The writing paper and carbon paper is next stacked as usual, and then inserted with both hands into the folded flap 4, as shown in Fig. 2. The paper is held firmly with the left hand, and the rubber platen i3, of the typewriter is turned slowly with the right hand, until the paper guide goes entirely around the rubber platen l3, at which time it is lifted out with the left hand. This leaves the paper and carbon in a writing position.

It will be seen that there has been provided a simple device for inserting typing paper and carbon paper into a typewriter in a manner which will keep the paper and carbon even, both ver-' tically and horizontally, for typing. The device can be used on any standard typewriter, and can be made from light cardboard or other thin material which is adapted to be folded and hold its shape. After being used a few times, the .guide will shape itself to fit the typewriter.

The above description is to be considered as illustrative and not limitative of the invention of which modification can be made, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the appended claims.

The invention having been described, what is claimed:

1. As a new article of manufacture, a typewriter paper guide fabricated of a single sheet of flexible material shaped to provide a back section folded upon itself to define a front section, the lower portion of said front section being folded back upon itself to define a trough for receiving therein sheets of paper, there being a plurality of spaced holes in said trough for observing the sheets of paper, and a plurality of spaced parallel horizontally disposed indicating lines arranged on said back section below said trough.

2. As a new article of manufacture, a typewriter paper guide fabricated of a single sheet of flexible material shaped to provide a back section folded upon itself to define a front section, the lower portion of said front section being folded back upon itself to define a trough for receiving therein sheets of paper, there being a plurality of spaced holes in said trough for observing the sheets of paper, and a plurality of 2,527,764 3 4 spaced parallel horizontally disposed indicating REFERENCES CITED lines arranged on said back section below said The fouo f trough, the lower edge of the back section being file of this 2:5 erences are of record in the cut away centrally thereof to provide an arcuate recess and separated bottom edge portions for 5 UNITED STATES PATENTS facilitating the initial insertion of the guide in Number Name Date the typewriter. 1,395,255 Burke Nov. 1, 1921 VERNON D. REID, SR. 2,174,753 Lorenz Oct. 3. 1939