Sound insulating hoods for noise emitting apparatus

Claim 1

A sound-insulating hood for snugly housing a key-operated noise-emitting apparatus such as a teleprinter and the like, said hood comprising: a. a fixed bottom portion; b. a pair of oppositely-disposed side walls and a back wall extending from said bottom portion; c. a front wall hinged to said bottom portion and being movable between a closed position against the front edges of said side walls and a lowered position exposing said teleprinter and the like; d. a top cover hinged to said back wall and being movable between a closed position overlying said side walls and a raised position to permit access to the interior of said hood from above; e. a plate member supporting said apparatus slidably engaging said bottom portion to permit withdrawal thereof from the hood to make it available for service when said front wall in its lowered position; f. said top cover having means for carrying a roll of fresh paper for receiving teletype messages and a roll of fresh paper for sending teletype messages, said rolls being raised to an elevated position together with said top cover to make them easily available for service and inspection; g. said front wall and said top cover extending towards each other in such a manner that the front wall in its lowered position and the top cover in its raised position exposes said teleprinter and the like.