Abstract: The invention is directed to stands and methods for making the same. The stand is provided to hold an item such as an electronic device and/or a document. The stand may include (1) a base plate provided to support the stand on a support surface and/or by a user holding the base plate; (2) a plurality of hinge assemblies connected to the base plate; and (3) a platform assembly pivotally connected to the hinge assemblies, such that the angular disposition of the platform assembly is adjustable relative to the base plate.

Abstract: The invention is directed to stands and methods for making the same. The stand is provided to hold an item such as an electronic device and/or a document. The stand may include (1) a base plate provided to support the stand on a support surface and/or by a user holding the base plate; (2) a plurality of hinge assemblies connected to the base plate; and (3) a platform assembly pivotally connected to the hinge assemblies, such that the angular disposition of the platform assembly is adjustable relative to the base plate.

Abstract: The invention provides a holder assembly and method of using the same. The holder assembly is provided for supporting items on a lower base portion and a document holder platform. The holder assembly may include the base portion; a vertical support portion extending upwardly from the lower base portion; an upper base portion connected to the vertical support portion; a slide portion movably disposed on the upper base portion; and the document holder platform disposed on the slide portion, the document holder platform supporting a document holder clip.

Abstract: The invention provides a reading stand or document holder to support a document for review by a user. The reading stand may include a base portion including at least one aperture to allow the user to grasp the reading stand, as well as a platform portion for supporting the document. The platform portion is hingedly connected to the base portion. The platform portion includes at least one page holder for retaining the document upon the platform portion. Further, the reading stand includes a prop member. The prop member extends from a backside of the platform portion. The prop member is adapted to engage with the base portion so as to support the platform portion in an angled position.

Abstract: The invention provides a reading stand. The reading stand may comprising a base portion including at least one base portion sidewall, the base portion sidewall being supported by the base portion; and a platform portion forming a support surface to support the document, the platform portion including at least one page holder to retain the document. The reading stand may further include a side support clip extending from the platform portion such that the base portion sidewall is receivable between the platform portion and the side support clip in an assembled position, the side support clip having a protuberance disposed thereon, the protuberance engageable with the base portion sidewall. The assembled position affords side reading.