Foldable book holder
US7185869B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 25, 2004 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 9, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47B23/044
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A book stand folds flat, forming a single panel for storage or use as a clipboard, sketchpad, or straight edge. The book stand may also unfold into operational configuration to include an inclined supporting surface and a shelf, on which a book can rest at an inclined angle. The preferred legs or other support members extend from the rear side of the book stand near the left and right side edges of the book stand and diverge from each other to form a broad and stable base. The book stand may be set up in operational position with a minimum number of steps, by flipping up the shelf and pivoting the two legs on the backside of the book stand to swing underneath the shelf. In its folded, collapsed configuration, the preferred book stand may be a flat, substantially solid panel approximately 8.5″×11.″ The device can also be equipped with a magnification device, light, clip, page protector, or other visual aid devices.
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