Supports – Easel; book – copy or music score holder – With article gripping means
Reexamination Certificate
1999-07-15
2001-09-11
Braun, Leslie A. (Department: 3632)
Supports
Easel; book, copy or music score holder
With article gripping means
C248S125900
Reexamination Certificate
active
06286801
ABSTRACT:
TECHNICAL FIELD
This invention relates to an apparatus for holding books. The apparatus is particularly useful for holding books for reading by a person on a bed.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The following United States patents are directed to book holders of various types: U.S. Pat. No. 3,514,066, issued May 26, 1970, U.S. Pat. No. 3,905,573, issued Sep. 16, 1975, U.S. Pat. No. 5,259,581, issued Nov. 9, 1993, U.S. Pat. No. 5,458,312, issued Oct. 17, 1975, U.S. Pat. No. 5,112,021, issued May 12, 1992, U.S. Pat. No. 4,465,255, issued Oct. 14, 1984, and U.S. Pat. No. 4,191,354, issued Mar. 4, 1980.
As can be seen with reference to the above-identified patents, it is generally known to employ a book holder for facilitating reading of a book by an individual on a bed. However, the above-identified patents do not disclose or suggest the combination of structural elements employed in the apparatus disclosed and claimed herein.
DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION
The present invention relates to an adjustable, collapsible book holder apparatus which is characterized by its relative simplicity, ease and flexibility of use, and relatively low cost, as compared to prior art devices. The present apparatus may be readily collapsed to provide a unitary compact package to facilitate storage of the apparatus when not in use. Also, the apparatus may readily and quickly be reconfigured from the compact storage configuration to its use configuration. The apparatus can be readily installed on a bed frame or other object and easily adjusted to satisfy the requirements of the user.
The adjustable, collapsible book holder apparatus of the present invention includes a double-ended elongated support member.
Connector means is disposed at one of the ends of the support member for connecting the support member to a bed frame or other object.
A double-ended book support element is included in the apparatus for selective attachment to the support member in either a first orientation relative to the support member wherein the book support element is attached at one of the ends thereof to the support member and extends laterally therefrom at a location spaced from the connector means or a second orientation relative to the support member wherein the book support element is disposed substantially parallel to and is in engagement with the support member.
Book holder means is connected to the book support element for holding a book in position on the book support element when the book support element is in its first orientation.
Other features, advantages, and objects of the present invention will become apparent with reference to the following description and accompanying drawings.
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patent: 5149047 (1992-09-01), Tucker
patent: 5177616 (1993-01-01), Riday
patent: 5179447 (1993-01-01), Lain
patent: 6007036 (1999-12-01), Rosen
patent: 6036152 (2000-03-01), Hiscox et al.
Collins Gary J.
Hindt John Phillip
Braun Leslie A.
DeLuca J.
Lampe Thomas R.
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