Supports – Easel; book – copy or music score holder – With article gripping means
Patent
1995-12-21
1998-02-24
Braun, Leslie A.
Supports
Easel; book, copy or music score holder
With article gripping means
248455, 248464, A47B 9704
Patent
active
057204659
ABSTRACT:
A compact portable reading stand, which serves to hold a book open in a number of positions, with a rigid backing plate having a lower slide raft. On this rail slide positionable spring-loaded page clamps which hold book pages open by pressing against outer page margins. Two adjustable arms mounted on the lower rear corners of backing plate, along with a third telescoping, pivoting and rotating leg, allow book stand to be raised off a table top, positioned sideways for reading in bed, or raised above an arm chair. May be attached to a floor stand or other bracket for positioning book over a bed or above a chair or desk. Detachable reading light may be attached behind lower slide rail.
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Peltzer Eric T.
Stolzoff Sam
Baxter Gwendolyn W.
Braun Leslie A.
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