Bookpin

Details Bookpin Bookpin

1983-10-26

1986-02-25

Bell, Paul A.

Books, strips, and leaves

Book, element thereof, or accessory therefor

Leaves

281 45, B42D 900

Patent

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045725462

ABSTRACT:
A bookpin for clamping onto an open book and holding the pages flat for reading without using the hands comprises a front hold down arm having a free end and a hinge end, a rear hold down arm having a free end and a hinge end, a hinge portion connecting the hinge ends together to urge the front and rear arms together so as to clamp onto an open book and hold it flat for reading, the front hold down arm being made of a clear see-through material so a reader can read through it, the free ends forming an open end of the pin for slipping it over the book, the hinge ends forming a closed end of the bookpin, and the free end of each arm having an outwardly flared portion for more easily slipping the bookpin onto the book.

REFERENCES:
patent: 309777 (1884-12-01), Flint
patent: 432038 (1890-07-01), Harding
patent: 700453 (1902-05-01), Thomas
patent: 1579438 (1926-04-01), Cortelyou
patent: 2606042 (1952-08-01), Freber
patent: 3661405 (1972-09-01), Brown
patent: 3986232 (1976-10-01), Teetor
patent: 4474383 (1984-10-01), Kikis

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