Paper padding or tableting press

A modular, compact padding press capable of being quickly assembled and disassembled comprising:

• a. a base means;
• b. a paper support means tiltably connected to said base means, said paper support means having dowel means connectable thereto;
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• c. pressure plate assembly means rigidly connectable to said dowel means for firmly pressing paper or other sheet material against said paper support means, said pressure plate assembly having locking means for locking said pressure plate assembly on said dowel means after said pressure plate assembly is lowered onto the top of a stack of paper or other sheet material resting on said paper support means, said pressure plate assembly means having lever arm means pivotally connected thereto for exerting additional pressure upon said paper or other sheet material resting on said paper support means, said pressure plate assembly means including a pressure plate support bar means having said lever arm means pivotally connected thereto and a pressure plate means having a series of aligning pin means rigidly connected thereto for aligning said pressure plate means with said pressure plate support bar and allowing relative movement therebetween, said pressure plate support bar means having hole means therein for slidably receiving said aligning pins, said lever arms means being pivotally positioned on said pressure plate support bar to contact and apply a downward force on said pressure plate means when said lever means are pivotted to an appropriate position.