Abstract: A clipboard adapted for multi-functional use is disclosed. The clipboard includes a pair of panel-like members which are releasably joined to one another to form an assembly. The panel-like members are separable one from another whereby a sheet of paper having information printed thereon may be inserted between the panel members to be interposed therebetween. One or both of the panel members is fabricated from a transparent material which permits the user to view the information on the sheet of paper through the panel member itself. A conventional clip assembly is mounted on one or both of the panels to releasably retain a sheet of paper atop one of the panels whereby the user may either read or write on the paper utilizing the underlying panel as a writing surface.

Abstract: A note holder board which comprises a support means to be secured to the top or side of a monitor screen and an extending panel the bottom of which interconnects with the support means forming a pivot which is adjustable through hand pressure on a holding apparatus.

Abstract: An adjustable workstation for vehicles includes a mounting bracket, an upstanding support arm extending upward from the support bracket, and a planar working surface coupled to the support arm. The workstation includes a hinge means interconnecting the mounting bracket and the support arm, an extension means within the support arm for adjusting the height of the support arm, and a pivot means interconnecting the support arm and the working surface for positioning the working surface in a desired orientation. The hinge means, extension means, and pivot means form a combined adjustment means which allows the workstation to be readily adjusted so that the working surface is positioned in a desired location and orientation. The mounting bracket and the combined adjustment means also allow the workstation to be installed into and removed from a vehicle, and allows the workstation to be collapsed into a compact, transportable configuration.

Abstract: A readily adjustable and portable book rest includes a support member having a transversely extending fold line providing an upper support member portion above the fold line and a lower support member portion below the fold line. A rigid spine is secured to the upper support member portion and projects therefrom below the fold line, and a flexible adjustment strap extending from the lower support member portion is securable to the spine at different positions therealong to enable the book rest to be erected for use with the upper support member portion at a desired angle. The lower support member portion is angulated about the fold line rearwardly relative to the upper support member portion and the adjustment strap is appropriately secured to the spine to cause the desired angle to be maintained by the book rest when set down on a supporting surface with a lower edge of the lower support member portion and a lower end of the spine being supported thereby.

Abstract: A collapsible display easel is provided which can be easily extended into a sturdy, erect easel for holding display material, and easily retracted and folded into a compact configuration for transport. The display easel includes a two-legged supporting stand, a vertical brace, and one or more crossbar members. The display material is held against the vertical brace between the crossbar members. The legs are provided with extending support feet for securely supporting the easel in an upright position. The various components are connected by sliding or pivoting attachment mechanisms which allow the components to be easily extended or retracted. The sliding and pivoting connection mechanisms are manually operable and do not require the use of any tools or special equipment. The display easel is retracted into a compact configuration solely by pivoting or sliding the various components with respect to each other, and does not require the disassembly of any of the components.

Abstract: A clipboard includes a board and a clip member. A recess is formed at the outside face of the clamp member and is configured to receive a calculator. A positioning device is provided for detachably positioning the calculator in the recess of the clamp member. Therefore, the calculator can be easily removed from the clamp member because a large working space is available.

Abstract: A display easel for placement on a desk or table functions as an erasable writing board, an easel to hold display placards, and a loose paper clipboard. The loose papers are held to the display easel by a self-adjusting clamp mechanism which automatically adjusts itself to the thickness of the paper pad and grips the papers to be held. The clamp mechanism comprises a cylindrical rod that slides up and down in a slot within a housing that receives the pad of loose papers. The pad is held fast to the display board by the cylindrical rod. The cylindrical rod slides up and down the housing, as needed, to accommodate the thickness of the pad.

Abstract: A clipboard adapted for multi-functional use is disclosed. The clipboard includes a pair of panel-like members which are releaseably joined to one another to form an assembly. The panel-like members are separable one from another whereby a sheet of paper having information printed thereon may be inserted between the panel members to be interposed therebetween. One or both of the panel members is fabricated from a transparent material which permits the user to view the information on the sheet of paper through the panel member itself. A conventional clip assembly is mounted on one or both of the panels to releaseably retain a sheet of paper atop one of the panels whereby the user may either read or write on the paper utilizing the underlying panel as a writing surface.

Abstract: A clip board including a generally rectangular flat board for supportively receiving writing paper or the like thereatop and a pivotally movable paper clamp connected adjacent one end of the board and spaced above the board's writing surface. The paper clamp is pivotally interconnected to the board about a transverse axis parallel to the one end of the board by at least one downwardly extending retaining bracket which is inserted into a mating longitudinal slot in the board and pivotally held thusly by a transverse retainer pin. The retainer pin engages transversely through the lower end of the retaining bracket and extends in either direction beyond the width of the slot to engage against the bottom surface of the board adjacent the slot. A simple generally V-shaped spring acting in compression is positioned between the paper clamp and the board so as to pivotally bias the paper clamp against the board along the paper clamp's paper engaging edge which faces toward the central portion of the board.

Abstract: A pencil holder and accompanying score card entry panel assembly is provided for mounting on the steering wheel of a golf cart. Pencils of various sizes and constructions are held by the pencil holder in a readily accessable position for manual retrieval and use by means of a resilient o-ring, which resiliently and frictionally grasps the pencil body. The pencil holder and an accompanying golf scorecard holder writing surface panel mate to form a clip-in assembly on a golf cart steering wheel assembly. The pencils are guided into the o-ring by means of grooves extending on either side to accomodate right or left handed users. A hooded cover extending over the grooves and the groove entry path protects the pencil point extending from the o-ring so that it does not get inadvertently damaged during storage, withdrawal or use of the cart and steering wheel.

Abstract: A collapsible musical instrument stand is described which is light-weight and portable. The stand includes an upright spine with spaced-apart legs. A yoke member is pivotably attached to the upper end of the spine. A brace is attached between the legs and is pivotable between open and closed positions.

Abstract: A portable memo pad holder device which can be transported in a vehicle between the vehicle and a remote phone. The device includes a removable pad and a mount adapted to fit on the standard cradle of a telephone in place of the transmitter-receiver. The mount also includes a suction cup for removably attaching the device to the dashboard or the like of a vehicle. Thus, the device can be moved back and forth between the vehicle and a remote telephone.

Abstract: A portable writing board mountable for use on a steering wheel of a vehicle and also entirely stable for writing use when rested upon any flat surface. The board has a platform member which has substantially parallel side edges, a lower edge, and a curved upper edge approximating the curvature of the outer diameter of a vehicle steering wheel. A retaining collar depends from the curved upper edge and is unified thereto. The retaining collar consists essentially of a depending skirt portion and a flange-like portion directed radially inwardly from the skirt portion to thereby form a recess capable of accommodating the rim of a vehicle steering wheel. The most depending portions of the retaining collar form a bottom surface which extends continuously along the entire curvature of the retaining collar, and lies in an imaginary plane intersecting the platform at an axis line perpendicular to the side edges of the platform and located at the lowermost bottom edge of the platform.

Abstract: The invention relates to devices for rotating documents in place, such as clip boards, in the absence of tables, desks and similar supports. A writing tablet is secured to a thigh of a user, while seated by a belt which wraps about the thigh of a user and the ends of which are locked by a buckle or Velcro.RTM. strips. Positioning of the writing tablet in relation to the belt can be varied by rotating the writing tablet in relation to the belt and, after the most convenient position for the user has been selected, the writing tablet is locked in that position in relation to the belt.

Abstract: An illuminated clipboard for a motor vehicle is provided that includes a male cigarette lighter adapter plug which is placed into a female cigarette lighter socket on a dashboard for supply power to a lamp of the clipboard. The male adapter plug stabilizes the clipboard so that a person can see information and write on the clipboard.

Abstract: An easel having a leg supported panel at the upper margin of which sheet material is suspended. A hinged retainer is carried at the upper margin of the easel panel and is pivoted between a lowered position overlying the sheet material when the material is suspended from the panel and an upper or raised position to allow the sheet material to be removed or placed upon the panel. The retainer carries a pivotal locking member which when closed prevents the reatiner from being shifted from its lowered position into its raised position.

Abstract: A desktop organizer includes a pair of article support surfaces positionally-juxtaposed at different fixed angles for concurrently retaining a plurality of articles for concurrent reference by the user. The organizer may be formed at least in part of a ferromagnetic material and used in conjunction with desktop accessories carrying magnetic strips for magnetic cooperative releasable attraction to the organizer for enhancing the retention of articles to the article support members.

Abstract: A copy holder which is useful in holding items such as comparatively thick books can be constructed so that holdfasts capable of engaging whatever is held in the copy holder are movably mounted in openings in the copy holder. When so held these holdfasts are engaged by a conventional type spring loaded clamping member on the copy holder so that they are secured against movement as a result of such engagement.

Abstract: A copyholder device 11 for supporting at least one sheet comprises an elongate strip 12 of plastics material divided into a first arm portion 13 for receiving a sheet and a second arm portion 14 having hook and loop attachment means (Velcro) 15, 15' for enabling said elongate strip 12 to be attached to a surface of an apparatus, said first arm portion 13 having holding or gripping means 16 for securing and suspending at least one sheet from said first arm portion 13 with said first arm portion 13 being such that, in use, it extends beyond the side of said surface; wherein said strip 12 is divided into the two arm portions by being twisted at 17 about its longitudinal axis so that, in the position of use, said first arm portion 13 lies in an obliquely angled (angle B) or substantially vertical plane when said second arm portion 14 lies in a horizontal or substantially horizontal plane. Preferably, the portion 13 is inclined at angle A to portion 14.

Abstract: In an easel, a clamp for suspending sheets or other objects is formed with an elongated plate and a pair of brackets that support a bar. The brackets are particularly formed so that they incline downwardly towards the plate upon which they are mounted and the bar is arranged to be slidingly affixed to the brackets. The bar slides up and down and may grip objects placed between it and the plate. Ideally, the bar is provided with cushion means which provide the actual gripping action against the plate.

Abstract: A universally positionable holder securely holds a book or other printed matter in any position. A selectively shaped back plate has a frontal lip at its lower portion and straps, secured at its upper portion. The straps are extendable across the front of the back plate to bend around the bottom to the back, where they are secured to the plate by hook and loop type fasteners. Hold-down stays are pivotably mounted near the top of the back plate and attachment means are provided on the back of the back plate. The back plate is attached via a double ball-joint to a universally positionable support arm comprised of arm segments and joints, mounted upon a base that may be mounted either by clamp or by screws.

Abstract: An arrangement for filing records in which a fastener, provided with two flexible fastening prongs passing through holes in the records, is maintained in a slot on a fastener carrier, whereby a guide channel located inside the wall of a slot and parallel to the fastener plane, is provided to accommodate the central bead of the fastener and also the openings for the passage of fastening prongs which extend through to reach the bearing surface of the fastener carrier. The technical problems in this case are to configure the filing arrangement so that changing the fastener does not require it to be removed from the fastener carrier itself, and to allow the fastener to be firmly secured without the help of any additional accessories. A flexible flap (12) is arranged opposite the guide channel (9)--see FIG. 1.

Abstract: A clip board with a clip which is convertable into a stand or rest for supporting the board at an inclined angle when laid on a table as a portable desk. A separate stand is provided for supporting the clip board for use as a copy board.

Abstract: A studio easel for selective tension or compression clamping of a canvas painting stretcher frame having top and bottom cross bars in fixed upright position at a desired level has a pair of elongated channel tracks for mounting upright in laterally spaced relation on a studio wall with a pair of opposed shoes slidable in each track. Grip locks on the shoes secure them to their tracks, a stretcher frame support on one shoe of each pair engages a cross bar of the frame. A push-pull clamp on the other shoe of the pair engages the opposite cross bar of the stretcher frame. The shoes are mounted for stretch clamping the frame by positioning the frame support shoe above the push-pull clamp shoes, hanging the top cross bar of the frame on the support shoes, engaging the bottom support frame with the push-pull clamps and pulling the clamps to stretch the frame.

Abstract: A bag which is portable and adapted to be opened and erected on a display stand on which materials including fabrics, wallpaper, rugs and the like may be displayed to a prospective customer. The materials are attached to the bag on a support bar by means of tab members which allow for easy removal or insertion of the materials into the bag.

Abstract: The sheet carrying board comprises a flat surface, a raised edge at least partly surrounding said flat surface, a clip on at least on side portion of said raised edge, and an article-containing seat provided in said raised edge and closable.

Abstract: A multiple position bookstand is provided with a base having an angled upright support mounted thereon which permits holding an open book in an upright position on one side of the upright angled support or positioning an open book on its side edge on the back of the upright angled support to permit reading of the book in a reclining position. An upstanding base bracket is spaced behind the angled upright support to bear on the lower pages in the open book while a downwardly extending bracket movably mounted on the back of the angled upright support holds the upper pages of the open book placed on its side edge behind the angled upright support.

Abstract: A combined sheet and marker holder for carrying, in a folded condition; and, easily opened for playing bingo, in an unfolded condition. The legs are positioned so as to give the support proper elevation for viewing the sheet(s) while playing bingo; and, similarly, the clip means retain the sheet(s) during play. Combined handle and latch means retain the support in a folded condition for carrying, or for storage.

Abstract: A flat and generally rectangular clipboard is provided with a pair of integral L-shaped spring members that are normally coplanar with the remainder of the board but may be flexed into raised and tensioned positions to hold sheet materials upon the top surface of the board.

Abstract: An improved book holder having a backrest portion which connects a base plate for supporting the lower edge of an open book and a top plate which is adjustable to close toward and contact with the upper edge of the open book wherein the improvement comprises a plurality of extender means attached to either the base plate or the top plate and inclined such as to accept the hardbound cover of the open book at or near the backrest and to close inwardly upon the pages such as to make contact with the pages; such contact being made with friction pad members secured to the extender means for preventing the accidental page turning of the book. The use of such extenders in combination with the book holder allows the book holder to easily hold hardbound books, loose leaf pages in hard cover binders and the like.

Abstract: Apparatus for wall mounting a presentation board comprises a wall mounted support bracket, a hook shaped mounting member for detachably and pivotably engaging the support bracket, and an angled support member connecting the mounting member to the presentation board such that the board is supportable in an inclined position with respect to the mounting wall. Further apparatus is provided for mounting a bound presentation pad to the board in an orientation such that the unbound ends of a pad sheet are releasably retained against unintended displacement but successive sheets may be exposed by releasing covering sheets and allowing the released sheet to hang down from the bound ends.

Abstract: This device is for holding a book open to a desired page, while leaving the user's hands free. Primarily, it consists of a base, having a hinged rod assembly secured to it. The assembly includes a pair of plastic sleeves with an adjustable and elevatable upper hook arrangement, for holding a book open, and the hinged rod assembly further includes an adjustable lower hook arrangement for holding the lower portions of the pages open.

Abstract: The specification discloses a folding book reading rest comprising a pair of box sections hingedly connected together and movable between open and closed position. A book rest member is foldable out of each box section to provide a tilting surface. Also provided are shelf means, page restraining means and telescoping extensions for the book rest members.

Abstract: A book holder having a backrest portion which connects a base plate for supporting the lower edge of an open book and a top plate which is adjustable to contact the upper edge of the open book, and inwardly facing frictional pad members secured to the base and top plate for preventing the accidental page turning of the book.

Abstract: A reading rable utilizes a pair of curved leg members to which is affixed a pair of upstanding posts. The posts are provided with an elongated notch having a plurality of circularly shaped openings therein. A flat sheet is utilized having a pair of outwardly extending shafts disposed residing in selected openings in the upright post. A locking nut-like apparatus is threadingly engaged with outwardly extending shafts so as to position the sheet at preferential angular locations relative to the longitudinal axis of the upstanding posts. The sheet is provided with a pair of adjustable arm mechanisms which are selectively positioned at locations along an upper marginal edge of the sheet and locked thereto by a telescopingly locking device utilizing a locking screw therefor. The adjustable arm mechanisms are provided with a pair of racks threadingly engaged with adjusting gears which dispose the racks along lines perpendicular to the plane of the sheet.

Abstract: This device consists primarily of a base, which includes a front panel, having a pair of elevatable hooks, which will render a book, or other reading matter, secure in open position, so as to enable a person to read comfortably without holding the book with his or her hands, and one of the hooks of the device includes a small spring, for holding the side of the book having a few pages clustered together.

Abstract: A telephone directory rack having an upwardly inclined flat portion that is supported on one side by a downwardly projecting side member, which side member is joined at its edge to the edge of the upright planar member, and the lower edge of the side member having a securing device that fits underneath the side of the telephone shell holding the directory in a stable and yet resting position on the support that supports the telephone, so that leaf-type directory information can be placed on the flat surface in close proximity to the telephone and be easily seen and used.

Abstract: A bracket for supporting telephone directory information or the like, having an upwardly inclined flat portion that is solely supported on one side edge by a downwardly projecting side member. The lower edge of the side member has a securing device for fitting under and behind the side of a telephone housing and being secured thereto, holding the inclined flat portion in a suspended, projected position for supporting the directory information. A retainer on the upper end of the inclined flat portion holds the directory information and accepts, but yet positively holds, the directory information in position, by employing a U-shaped member having inwardly compressing surfaces, and in another embodiment has an attachment device that wedges within the U-shaped member to hold the directory information in position.

Abstract: A book support is swingably connected to a tray having end pieces which may be adjusted to support tray on a bathtub or on a bed. A stand or base member is also provided for supporting the tray in front of a seated person.

Abstract: This is a writing companion to be used in a motor vehicle and by which a handy writing companion is had at hand to write memos and orders and consists of a writing panel attached, may be used alone or with a box like member for holding writing material, the panel or box having adjustable means to engage the instrument panel of the car while the remote end rests on the front seat in a handy position for the person in the driver's seat to use the device.

Abstract: A recipe card holder includes a bracket suitable for being mounted to a surface, a support plate or base, and an intermediate joining element, one end of which is pivotally attached to the top of the support plate and the other end of which is pivotally attached to the bracket so that when the bracket is mounted to the under-surface of a shelf or the like, the support plate may be pivoted between a pendant position and a position in which the plate is generally parallel with the under-surface. A clip is mounted on the support plate near the top thereof for holding a recipe card or the like against the support plate for viewing. A pointer element is slideably mounted on one side edge of the support plate to enable marking various vertically arranged entries on a card being held by the card holder.

Abstract: A holder for both paperback and hardback books includes a spreader bar having finger-like page holders at each end thereof and a hairpin-like spine gripping member in the center. A stand member of wire-form construction is pivotally mounted on the spreader bar and is pivotable from a position placing the book upright, to a lower, inclined position wherein side arms of the stand serve as the support. In one form, friction hinges permit the book to be supported at different angles. The spine gripping member slides over the spine of the book while the page holders hold the pages in the open condition for reading.

Abstract: A device for facilitating the holding of reading material for easy reading, freeing the reader's hands for any desirable work. The device consists of an upstanding backing member against which the binding of the book or other reading material is supported and in combination with this backing, I provide a base support for the reading material. Upstanding from this base support is a spaced apart pair of page supports and cooperative with these upstanding members is a pair of biased fingers one being provided for each page support, these fingers being independently operable. The fingers are biased towards the page members. The device also includes means whereby the backing member, the reading material base support and the upstanding page supports are adjustable to vary the angle of the reading material relative to the horizontal. When the above mentioned members are adjusted to various positions, the biased fingers continue to be in releasable engagement with the page supports.