Supports – Easel; book – copy or music score holder
Patent
1997-10-20
1999-03-23
Braun, Leslie A.
Supports
Easel; book, copy or music score holder
362 98, A47B 1900
Patent
active
058848886
ABSTRACT:
A unique illuminated, flexible, portable reading material support apparatus permits the user to read more easily in certain situations, such as while sitting or lying in bed, due to the use of a special base, a goose-neck flexible support, and a swivel attachment means connecting the goose neck flexible support to a specially contoured reading support platform. The reading material support platform is comprised of a linear deep recess for receiving the binding (back) of a book or other reading material, top and bottom ledges, and left and right reading material page supports that vary in depth from that of the deep linear recess from whence they originate, to zero depth at the extreme left and right edges, respectively. This topography is designed to match the "natural" contours of opened reading material positioned upon the reading material support platform. In addition, two elastic bands placed about the reading material support platform function to hold pages of reading material flush against the reading material support platform, thereby permitting easier notating and highlighting of reading material. A reading lamp is attached to the top ledge, and is adjustable to permit optimal lighting. The special base is a light weight flat material in a generally rectangular shape, or is a clip or clamp to facilitate attachment to various surfaces.
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Candera Hamilcar H.
Grimes, III Johnie
Sweeney Timothy J.
Braun Leslie A.
Faith Ventures
Le Tan
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