Supports – Easel; book – copy or music score holder – Copyholder with writing machine engaging means
Utility Patent
1999-06-02
2001-01-02
King, Anita M. (Department: 3632)
Supports
Easel; book, copy or music score holder
Copyholder with writing machine engaging means
C248S918000
Utility Patent
active
06168127
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to an information display device for use in an office-type environment and, more particularly, to an improved device supportable on an object having a cornered configuration, such as a computer monitor or shelf, which is adapted to display information and store work-related accessories in a location convenient to the user.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The modern office worker often utilizes a computer to handle the various tasks and demands of a typical work day, which necessarily results in the worker spending a significant amount of time in front of a computer. The particular area in which the computer is located in the work area is therefore an advantageous location for the placement of various types of work-related objects and accessories frequently utilized by the worker, such as writing pads, daily planners, writing instruments, etc. Further, the configuration of the typical computer monitor in combination with the large amount of time the worker spends looking at the display screen thereof often results in the placement of self-adhesive reminder notes around the picture-frame type portion of the monitor. Thus, the numerous work-related accessories of the type mentioned above as utilized by the office worker significantly contributes to the overall clutter and crowdedness of the work area, and often results in inefficient use of valuable space in a work area.
It is therefore an object of this invention to provide an improved information display device disposed which in one embodiment may be used in conjunction with a computer monitor, and which makes efficient use of space above the monitor for the display of information and placement of message notes, and also provides a convenient location for storing items such as writing instruments, paper clips, etc. If desirable or necessary, depending upon the particular arrangement of the work area, the information display device according to the invention may alternatively be supported on virtually any office component having a corner, such as on the front or side edge of a shelf, the front or side edge of a table or desk, or on an inside window ledge or sill.
The invention relates to an information display device for use with an object having a generally horizontal surface and a side surface which together define a corner configuration. The display device includes an upright front display member defining thereon a forwardly facing surface for displaying information, a rear support member disposed at a rearwardly facing surface of the front display member and therewith defining an interior channel which opens sidewardly adjacent an upright side edge of the front display member. The rear support member has a lower end configured for engagement with the top surface of the object, and the front display member has a lower portion which projects downwardly beyond the lower end of the rear support member so as to lie closely adjacent the side surface of the object. The display device also includes an elongate arm slidably disposed in the channel and slidably extendible outwardly from the channel into an extended cantilevered position. The arm has a front surface configured for posting information such as message notes thereon in the extended position.
The invention additionally relates to an office accessory supportable atop a generally horizontal surface. The accessory includes a generally upright display member defining thereon a forwardly facing and generally flat surface for displaying information thereon. The accessory also includes a support member which projects rearwardly from the display member and has a lower end configured for engagement with the flat surface. The lower end of the support member is weighted for stably positioning the accessory on the flat surface, and an elongate arm is slidably disposed within an interior of the accessory and is extendible outwardly therefrom into an extended position for posting information on a front surface thereof.
The desirable constructional and functional features of the present invention, as well as other operational advantages thereof, will be apparent upon reading the following specification and inspecting the accompanying drawings.
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Mitchell Edward
Phillips Sheldon
Saylor Charles
DeLuca Jerome A.
Flynn ,Thiel, Boutell & Tanis, P.C.
Haworth Inc.
King Anita M.
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