Supports – Pipe or cable – Brackets
Reexamination Certificate
1997-11-26
2001-10-16
Ramirez, Ramon O. (Department: 3632)
Supports
Pipe or cable
Brackets
C248S316300, C248S452000, C248S447100, C248S316100
Reexamination Certificate
active
06302362
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an apparatus for holding a piece of paper or poster board in a substantially vertical plane.
Current technology provides many different document holders. These holders employ springs and or clips to hold the paper in place. The springs and clips tend to wear out over time or break from improper use. A document holder that does not require springs and clips to hold the document in place would be very useful.
Other document holders also employ roller devices that require two handed operation. Thus making it difficult to operate. A document holder that is easy to use with one hand would also be very helpful and desirable.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to provide a document holder that can be operated with one hand.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a document holder that is easy to manufacture and assemble.
It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a document holder that can be used on existing map rails in classrooms or the like.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
One embodiment of the present invention relates to an apparatus for holding a piece of paper, poster board or the like on a relatively flat vertical surface. The apparatus can be used on existing map rails or on an easel-like structure. The apparatus has a housing with a longitudinal axis, a front wall, a back wall, a top wall, a top portion and a bottom portion. The front wall has an upper end connected to the top wall and a lower end that is generally C-shaped and is angled toward the back wall to form a chamber to loosely hold a rod. The housing further defines an opening between the lower end and the back wall. The also defines an attachment means that extends from the back wall so that the apparatus can be attached to a surface.
A method for positioning a piece of paper on a substantially vertical surface is also provided. The method includes using an apparatus as described above. A piece of paper or poster board is positioned in the apparatus by sliding it between the rod means and the back wall of the housing, so that the rod means moves to a first position. In the first position, the rod means rests against the back wall of the housing and the paper is positioned between the rod means and the back wall of the housing. The rod means essentially holds the paper or poster board in place by gravity. To remove the paper, the piece of paper is lifted in an upward direction and pulled from between the rod means and the back wall of the housing so that the rod means moves to a second position.
In the second position, the rod means rolls toward the front wall of the housing allowing the piece of paper to easily be removed from the housing.
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Best-Rite Manufacturing
Buskop Wendy K.
Buskop Law Group P.C.
Ramirez Ramon O.
Wood Kimberly T.
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