US2001774A - Desk pad holder - Google Patents

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May 21, 1935. F c DELI DESK PAD HOLDER Filed Nov. 27, 1935 will:

Patented May 21, 1935 DESK PAD HOLDER Frank .0. Deli, Chicago, 111., assignor to Autopoint Company, Chicago, 111., a corporation of Illinois Application November 27, 1933, Serial No. 699,852

3 Claims.

My invention relates to desk pads and par-.

ticularly to a holder of simple and attractive form.

An object of my invention is to provide a. holder ,5 that may be cast or molded in one piece using a moldable substance such as bakelite. Associated with the molded base is a novel clip for holding a pad of paper on the flat upper surface of the holder, the clip being adapted to conform to difl ferent thicknesses of pads.

A further object is to provide means in the molded base or holder for accommodating any one of a number of receptacles such as ink wells,

fountain pen holders, ash receptacles, pin or cliptrays, perpetual calendars, etc., all without changing the form of the molded base or holder.

The invention will be more readily understood by reference to the accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a composite view in end elevation showing the pad holder with a. metal receptacle in position to be placed in the hollow head of the holder;

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view through the assembled parts;

Fig. 3 is a plan view thereof, and

Fig. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary bottom plan view of one corner of the holder showing the means for mounting the rubber feet thereon.

In the drawing I have illustrated an integral pad holder comprising side walls 10, end walls I I, I 2 and an inclined top wall or pad base l3. At the four corners the side walls are shaped toform legs as shown, and rubber feet H are im serted in the molded recess l5 formed in the lower surface of the legs. These recesses are of non-circular outline as best shown in Fig. 4, whereas the rubber feet are circular in cross section and of substantially the size of a pencil eraser. In order to force the rubber feet into the recesses IS, the rubber must be distorted somewhat to conform to the non-circular outline of the recess, and this serves to retain the feet against accidental displacement.

Thehead portion I 6 of the holder is hollow, that is, it may be of rectangular outline and open at the top and bottom. This permits the insertion therein of any one of a number of useful appliances, one of which is shown in the drawing. This consists of a metal box I! having a hinged cover l8 adapted to be swung into the dotted line position and in that position to act as a. cigar or cigarette holder; the box acts as an ash receiver. Other boxes having specific use may be placed in the hollow head as desired.

The clip for holding a pad of paper indicated at l9, may consist of a vertical strip 20 projecting upward through a slit 2| in the pad base l3, the strip 20 having an overhanging flange 22 adapted to rest upon the paper pad as best shown in Fig. 3. A panel 23 in the overhanging flange is adapted to receive advertising matter. A bottom flange 24 provides means for connection with a flat leaf spring 25 best shown in Fig. 1, the upper curved ends of which lie against the bottom surface of the pad base l3.

In order to insert a pad, pressure is exerted on the bottom of the flange 24 and spring 25 thus raising the overhanging flange or clip 22 and permitting the pad to be placed thereunder. As individual pieces of paper are removed by tearing them along the edge of the clip, the pad will finally be exhausted and the waste portion is removed and a new pad inserted in the manner already described.

Obviously the construction is capable of some modifications, and I do not wish to be limited except as indicated in the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In a desk pad holder, the combination of an integral frame comprising a head, a pad base and supporting legs, a pad-holding clip extending horizontally over the upper end of the base, a vertical projection from the middle portion of the clip extending downward through the base and terminating in a horizontal shelf, and a spring seated on the shelf and hearing at its upper end against the bottom of the base.

2. In a desk pad holder, the combination of an integral frame comprising a head, a pad base and supporting legs, a pad-holding clip extending horizontally over the upper end of the base, a vertical projection from the middle portion of the clip extending downward through the base and terminating in a horizontal shelf, and a flat leaf spring seated on the shelf and bearing at its upper end against the bottom of the base.

3. In a desk pad holder, the combination of an integral non-metallic frame having a head piece adapted to receive and hold a container, a pad base and supporting legs, said legs having non-circular recesses therein, and resilient feet seated in said recesses, said feet being normally circular in cross section.

FRANK o. DELI.

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