Non-passive copy holder with rotatable drum

Details Non-passive copy holder with rotatable drum Non-passive copy holder with rotatable drum

1995-10-13

1999-10-19

Ramirez, Ramon O.

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Easel; book, copy or music score holder

400718, B41J 2900

Patent

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059674830

ABSTRACT:
A rotatable, free standing copy holder with a relatively narrow base structure upon which is mounted a cylindrical drum to which sheets of standard office size paper containing written or printed information may be clamped at the top margin. The configuration of the base permits the lower portion of the sheet of copy to be tucked in a loose roll into the open space in the base under the drum. To scan the sheet of copy for further processing, the drum is manually rotated clockwise by means of thumb wheels attached to each end of the drum. When the drum is being rotated, the sheet of copy passes under a window that is cut into the base wall while it is progressively being rolled up on the drum. This allows the copy to be seen and processed a few lines at a time and blocks out the copy that has already passed across the window as well as the copy still to be rotated past it. This feature offers a distinct advantage to the user because it obviates most of the possible repetitive distraction that whole sheets of copy viewed on flat panel copy holders can induce in their users. Because it is relatively low in height, free standing and more compact than flat panel and rotatable prior art copy holders, the disclosed copy holder can more often be placed in the work area conveniently close to the user. When used in conjunction with a computer it may in many situations be placed between the computer keyboard and the computer proper. This is a preferred location because it places the copy in the direct line of sight of the user resulting in less head swivelling and faster work progress.

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