Supports – Easel; book – copy or music score holder – With article gripping means
Reexamination Certificate
2001-07-02
2003-02-04
Wood, Kimberly (Department: 3632)
Supports
Easel; book, copy or music score holder
With article gripping means
C248S455000, C248S441100
Reexamination Certificate
active
06513779
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention is a book-holding device. In the preferred mode, the body of the book-holder is constructed from a block of semi-rigid foam, including a cut-out which forms a frontal ledge. A wire runs horizontally through a back section of the foam structure, extending outwardly from both sides in an arm-like fashion. When an open book is placed upon the frontal ledge, the wires bend or adjust forwardly to hold the book in place upon the foam structure. Importantly, the wire may be coated with vinyl or the like to prevent damage to the pages, and to allow the pages to turn with ease.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Numerous innovations for book-holding devices have been provided in the prior art that are described as follows. Even though these innovations may be suitable for the specific individual purposes to which they address, they differ from the present invention as hereinafter contrasted. The following is a summary of those prior art patents most relevant to the invention at hand, as well a description outlining the differences between the features of the present invention and those of the prior art.
1. U.S. Pat. No. 6,019,339, invented by Brayford, entitled “Book Holder”
The patent to Brayford describes a flexible resilient book holder which permits an open book to be placed between a first and second planar surface keeping the pages on each side of the book in a relatively flat plane to permit the reader to read both pages.
2. U.S. Pat. No. 5,829,787, invented by Newhouse, Jr., entitled “Book Holder”
In the patent to Newhouse, Jr., a book is held on a support having a spring clip on the side. The clip is designed to hold a transparent arm extending across the open book. Depressing the clip lifts the arm, allowing a page to be turned.
3. U.S. Pat. No. 6,045,159, invented by Bellah, entitled “Book Holder”
The patent to Bellah describes a holder for a book, such as a paperback or hard cover book, comprising a stiff flat member creased to provide a central stationary panel corresponding to the spine of the book, and a pair of pivoted panels corresponding to the front and back of the book. A spring assembly comprises a plurality of long concave thin metal members connected together by a strip of tape and connected to the stiff flat member by a pop rivet. The ends of the springs are received by a pair of plastic sleeves which are stitched to the stiff flat member. The stiff flat member is covered by a vinyl sheet in such a way as to have a curved edge providing a radius of at least {fraction (1/16)}″. A transparent strap connects to the opposite sides of the book holder and presses open pages of the book against the flat stiff member. The curved edge prevents the transparent strap from being cut by the book holder.
4. U.S. Pat. No. 4,014,508, invented by Weiss, entitled “Book Holding Device”
The patent to Weiss describes a book holding device comprising a pair of rigid elongated page-retaining members secured to a book-supporting board by a pair of elastic cords which extend across the back of the board. Means are provided for restricting the horizontal movement of the cords beyond predetermined limits.
5. U.S. Pat. No. 5,246,251, invented by Evans, entitled “Book Holder”
The patent to Evens describes a book holder in the form of an elongate panel composed of a light, durable material, such as plastic, including a base portion and a U-shaped end at each of the opposite sides thereof. The U-shaped ends are dimensioned so as to provide an overhang for trapping the pages of a book between the overhang and the respective adjacent base portion. In a variation of the foregoing, an extensible book holder is disclosed in which the base portion now has a right base component and a left base component which are joined so as to permit a selectively extensible interaction therebetween for accommodating books of various widths with a single book holder. In operation, the user engages an open book with the book holder so that a portion of opposing sides of the book (that is, the left and right side of the book located at opposite sides of its spine) are captured by the U-shaped ends and the base portion. The U-shaped ends are dimensioned so that they do not pose a problem with comfortable reading of the pages; indeed the plastic may be clear or otherwise see-through. When it is time to turn pages, a simple finger movement is all that is necessary to remove the page being turned from the overhang on the right and to trap it under the overhang on the left (and vice versa). Paralyzed persons and persons with arthritis or other disabilities can easily turn book pages using the book holder, needing only a pencil-like tool held in their mouth.
6. U.S. Pat. No. 6,045,107, invented by Carlson, entitled “Holder For Reading Material”
The patent to Carlson describes a holder for reading material while reclined such that the holder is light, portable, and easy to use. The holder allows for easy turning of pages and sufficient support for the reading material. The holder for reading material comprises a pair of horizontal base footings which are attached to a pair of vertical legs. The pair of vertical legs are attached to a pair of horizontal arms which support the reading material. A v-shaped piece is attached to the horizontal arms. The v-shaped piece assists in supporting the reading material. A pair of page clips are attached to the pair of horizontal arms. The pair of page clips clasp the pages of the book, thus, holding the book open to the page currently being read by the reader.
7. U.S. Pat. No. 5,582,382, invented by Pan-Yang, entitled “Folding Book Stand”
The patent to Pan-Yang describes a folding book stand including a base plate having a pivot at the front side, a back plate pivotably connected to the pivot by a first connecting arm and supported in any of a series of tilted positions by a back stand, and a book holder pivotably connected to the pivot by a second connecting arm ad supported in a tilted position perpendicular to the first connecting arm, wherein the base plate defines a flat bottom chamber for receiving the back plate, the back stand and the book holder when the book stand is folded up.
8. U.S. Pat. No. 6,220,559, invented by Chow, entitled “Reading Assistive Device For Individuals”
The patent to Chow describes a reading assistive device that suspends reading material above a reclining or supine user. Reading assistive device communicates with the reading material using wing folds of page support. The reading material is fit through a central window of page support and the pages rest upon left wing fold and right wing fold. Wing folds have slots that enable a the user directly, or with the mouthstick, to interact with the reading material pages. The reading material is secured between a rigid rod and an elastic cord that comprises part of a securing subassembly. An interlocking endcap and an interlocking endcap enable securing subassembly to operably interact with page support. Page support is supported by an articulated swing arm subassembly, which enables reading assistive device to suspend reading material above a reclining or supine user from their bed or chair.
9. U.S. Pat. No. 5,165,722, invented by Wong, entitled “Book Leaf Holder”
In the patent to Wong, a book leaf holder maintains a book in an opened position with the pages held firmly down. In a preferred form the holder comprises a single piece of wire having a curving back portion and bends at each end forming arms which extend over the opened pages and a clip-like end which maintains the arms in position. The wire device acts somewhat in the manner of a large paper clip, having an undeformed position which is essentially planar and tending to return to the planar condition when in use, tending to urge the book toward being flat. The center curving section of the device bears against the center binding behind the opened book, and in the usual manner of use the arm on each side clips over and holds down an opened page. The end finger or clip bey
Sperry Robert M.
Wood Kimberly
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