Patent · US Expired

Collapsible book stand

US4116413A · kind A · utility

54Cited by
3References
4Claims
0Family size

Inventor

Key dates

Filing dateDec 1, 1976
Grant dateSep 26, 1978
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 1, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47B23/042
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A collapsible stand for supporting a book in an inclined readable position. The stand includes a base member having rearwardly extending side walls provided with slots therein. A planar book rest extends upwardly from the base member. A flexible bracket is connected between the base member and the book rest for supporting the book rest at a desired reading angle. The flexible bracket also permits the book rest to be folded down within the base member into a compact package for carrying.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.