Supports – Easel; book – copy or music score holder – Including transparent viewing portion
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-16
2010-12-07
Mckinnon, Terrell (Department: 3632)
Supports
Easel; book, copy or music score holder
Including transparent viewing portion
C248S441100, C248S449000, C248S450000, C248S451000, C040S343000, C040S356000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07845611
ABSTRACT:
Door/lid operated page turner devices, systems and methods for reading materials such as books is provided for hands-free reading for the able-bodied and disabled reader. A platform supports a book that is covered by a bottomless box having an open top, with left and right transparent lids slidably attached to cover the open top with a small space between the lids when closed. A single protruding member with a tip is adapted to slide the right transparent lid to the right exposing a page of the stacked reading pages, the tip is also used to lift up an outer edge of the page to be above the right transparent lid, followed by the tip of the protruding member pushing against and sliding the right transparent lid to the left until the right transparent lid abuts against the spacer, wherein the tip of the protruding member pushes both the closed left and right transparent lids to the left until the raised first page is turned and overlaying the left portion of the supporting platform. The user slides the closed pair of transparent lids back to align the spacer gap between the doors with the center of the book thereby fixing the turned page into a new position. Protruding members such as a nose can move the lids, and pursed lips can move pages with the device. Additionally, other protruding members such as pencils can be used.
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Law Offices of Brian S. Steinberger , P.A.
McDuffie Michael
Mckinnon Terrell
Steinberger Brian S.
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