Abstract: A book support device having a supporting device with an approximately vertical and an approximately horizontal support surfaces and a mounting device having a downfacing rest edge that extends downwardly from the horizontal support surface. The rest edges may be positioned in contact with a horizontal rest surface, such as a bed, so as to stabilize the book above the surface, or the mounting device may be removably engaged with a pair of support bases having two vertically oriented support arms interconnected to one another by a horizontal portion so as to increase the elevation of the supporting device and book with respect to the horizontal rest surface on which the book support rests. The invention also includes a device for retaining the book in an open position, a device for adjusting the inclination at which the support device is positioned, and a device for magnifying the printed matter of the book.

Abstract: A sheet-supporting stand or easel includes two or more legs, at least one of which is adjustable in length, so as to vary the angle of the stand relative to the ground. A U-shaped mast provides a carriage area for holding one or more sheets, and a pair of clamping devices, mounted to the mast, clamp the sheets from opposite sides. The legs can be collapsed and pivoted around their mounting to the mast, such that the entire assembly can be transported in a generally flat and compact configuration. A wheel may be attached to one or more of the legs, to facilitate movement of the stand along the ground. The wheel may be pivoted and held at any desired angle relative to the leg, such that the wheel may be kept away from the ground while the stand is in use.

Abstract: A book-holder assembly (45) has a first-side book-support plate (1) and a second-side book-support plate (2) that are oppositely disposed at a desired angle on a plate-connecting member (3) that is attachable to a connector bracket (4) with which universality of positioning is provided by stand means (56, 78) that are designedly foldable or optionally mobile. A first-side page holder (5) that is adjustable separately to thickness of page bunches and a first-side book holder (6) that is adjustable separately to book thicknesses are attachable to the first-side book-support plate. A second-side page holder (7) that is adjustable separately to thickness of page bunches and a second-side book holder (8) that is adjustable separately to book thicknesses are attachable to the second-side book-support plate.

Abstract: A combination portable book carrying device and bookstand for supporting a book in an inclined readable position. The bookstand comprises an "L"-shaped base having a back support panel portion and a bottom support panel portion. At least two expandable arms are each positioned on a respective side of the back support panel and slidably supported relative thereto. Each arm is substantially "U"-shaped and comprises a rear portion being slidably positionable relative to the back support panel portion. A lateral portion depends from a back end thereof to the rear portion. An inwardly extending front portion depends from the front end of the lateral portions so as to accommodate a portion of the book within each arm. A bracket is pivotally connected to the back support panel portion for supporting a book at the desired reading angle such that the book may be closed and supported in such a closed position in the device.

Abstract: In combination, a computer and removable paper holder. The paper holder is adapted to be removably mounted on a computer, preferably on a portable or notebook computer display screen, for securing a sheet of paper adjacent thereto. The holder is made of flexible plastic and includes a body having a pair of end edges and a pair of side edges. A pair of spaced legs extend outwardly from one side edge of the body adjacent the end edges. A central flange extends outwardly from the body and is centrally positioned intermediate the legs. The body is in a planar configuration for ease of storage and transporting but is flexed into a bowed arcuate configuration when mounted on a portable computer display screen. When flexed into this arcuate configuration, the screen edge is interposed between the central flange and the respective legs. A resilient clip is formed integrally with the body and located centrally thereon to hold a paper sheet against the body.

Abstract: A document holding and displaying apparatus which holds a plurality of documents and displays one of the documents. The apparatus includes a first support member which is generally of the same size of the documents, to which the documents are secured at a first edge by a spring biased clip. A second support member is hinged adjacent a first edge to the first support member adjacent to its first edge. Documents on top of the document to be displayed are folded over a second edge of the second support member which is one half the length of the first support member. The edges of the first and second support members perpendicular to the first edges are provided with inwardly facing channels for retaining the edges of the documents.

Abstract: An adjustable book holder is disclosed herein. It includes a book resting frame with horizontally extending book brackets, a vertical adjustment system, and a vertically adjustable telescopic structure to hold and right and left pages with a rack-and-pinion drive system for operating the page holders.

Abstract: A pad holding and dispensing device, utilizing one or more hook and loop, two sided adhesive or other fasteners to position a self-stick note pad in a secure and readily accessible dispenser. The fastener is connected between the spine of the note pad and an upstanding wall of the holder to augment in holding the individual sheets of the pad together and to hold the note pad within the dispenser. The holder can be transportable or can be mounted horizontally, vertically or any angle in between, and can be configured to hold multiple pads of similar or different sizes.

Abstract: A book holder with a back plate, a transparent cover plate movable relative to the back plate, and a connection between the back plate and the cover plate which permits the cover plate to move relative to the back plate so as to provide guided movement of the cover plate toward and away from the back plate in substantially co-planar relationship, whereby lateral support arms are fixed relative to the cover plate, hollow receiver plates are fixed relative to the back plate and the hollow receiver plates are of such internal configuration as to enable the lateral support arms to slide therethrough.

Abstract: A precision holder for hand-held optical scanning digitization devices is provided in which varying thicknesses of source documents may be securely held to a flat table by a support which also functions as a guide along which the scanning device may be accurately and repeatedly moved. In one embodiment, the original document is held by a guide held by a double hinge arrangement and secured by springs pulling toward the table. In another embodiment, the guide is held to the table by springs in a frame and track assembly much like a guillotine. For more accurate use of the scanning device a scanner alignment tray is provided for attachment to allow precise use of scanning devices which do not have a suitable square side to fit against the guide of the described scanning table.

Abstract: A device which will effectively turn a page, for example a page of a booklet of music, enabling a musician to play "hands free", has a book carrier (13) on a frame (11) and a number of page turner subassemblies (16) each with a disc (17) rotatable on an axle (12), each disc (17) having a notch (18) in its periphery, and also having an arm (20) radiating outwardly from the disc (17) and having a clip (57) to engage the page at the swinging end of the arm (20), and a spring (23) which will urge the arm (20) in a pivotal movement of the disc (17) in a page-turning direction, and an escapement mechanism (30) which co-operates with the notches (18) in the discs (17) to inhibit pivotal movement until released by a remote actuated controller (32).

Abstract: A book support stand for top bound books, particularly typing books. The stand includes a base having a first panel. A first edge stop extends upwardly from the first panel to hold the front cover of a book at the distal edge. A second edge stop extends upwardly to hold the rear cover. The second edge stop can be formed by an upstanding second panel. The support also includes a retainer which is most preferably in the form of an oblong ring which is slid over the covers and positioned at one of the hinges of the book covers. The base is advantageously constructed to allow a second mode of operation wherein loose papers can be supported in an upstanding position for viewing by a typist.

Abstract: A rack and method for retaining reading materials while allowing them to be read. The rack has an upwardly slanted face having support structures at the top and bottom of the rack face. The support structures have walls extending from the rack face with a plurality of apertures or slots facing each other so that rigid ribs may be placed between the pages of the reading materials and into opposing slots in the walls. The ribs are longer than the distance between an unslotted side of the bottom support structure and the slotted side of the top support structure such that the ribs are retained within the slots when gravity carries them to the bottom of the bottom support structure. The top support structure is wider than the bottom support structure so that the ribs are shorter than the distance between an unslotted side of the top support structure and the slotted side of the bottom support structure.

Abstract: An improved bookholder for use with a pole lamp comprising a book support having a back rest and pivotable ledges adapted to hold the book in a selectable orientation, an attachment at one end thereof to the bookholder, the arm being sufficiently flexible to be bent to a desired shape and sufficiently rigid to maintain the shape after it is bent, and a shade attached to the other end of the adjustable arm, whereby the shade may be adjusted with respect to the light source and a book on the book support. Preferably, the shade comprises light-attenuating vanes which may be folded up like a fan when not in use, or opened to any desired extent to change the size of the shade. The adjustable arm holding the shade may be bent or moved in a variety of directions to adjust the position of the shade with respect to the light source.

Abstract: A bookholder with a base member having a longitudinally extending base portion forward from a U-shaped rod defining a first planar surface; a support member having a longitudinally extending support portion formed from another U-shaped rod defining a second planar surface; a book carrier mounted on the support member having book-supporting ledges; and a transverse coupling member with pairs of holes arranged to receive and hold both the base portion rod and the support portion rod so the first and second planar surfaces intersect at a preselected included angle. The book carrier is movable along the support member to adjust the height of the book carrier with respect to the coupling member. The base member rod is movable with respect to the coupling member between a first "suspending mode" position when the selected included angle is approximately between 90.degree. and 130.degree., into a second "table supporting mode" position when the selected included angle is between 90.degree. and 50.degree..

Abstract: A book holder for releasably supporting and maintaining a book in an open position to facilitate reading. The book holder comprises an integrally formed base molded from foamable plastic. The base has an inclined support member having a front surface, a front portion spaced laterally apart from the front surface, and rear, bottom, top and side portions. The front portion further includes a protruding shoulder portion and a generally planar support surface which forms a channel with the protruding shoulder portion and a lowermost portion of the front surface of the inclined support member. The inclined support member further includes a first elastic strap vertically bisecting the front surface thereof and a second elastic strap extending through portions of the front surface on opposite sides of the first elastic strap.

Abstract: A multi-purpose document support stand for removably mounting a document holder on the stand includes a planar, plate-like body having a front viewing side and a rear side opposite the front side. The plate-like body is formed in a plurality of sections, including a main section and first and second side sections. The first and second side sections are respectively mounted on opposite lateral sides of the main section and are rotatable with respect to the main section. Each of the side sections includes different types of document holder mounting devices which may be selectively disposed on the front viewing side of the document support stand by rotating one or the other of the side sections.

Abstract: A flat support is provided on which an open multiple page bound volume of printed material is adapted to be supported. First and second arms are positioned on opposite sides of the open volume on first and second elevated platforms which are mounted on opposite sides of the support. The first and second arms are pivotally mounted on the first and second platform which in one orientation of pivoted movement, the arms face each other when in position for holding a volume thereunder on a support. First and second magnets are mounted on the first and second arms to hold by magnetic attraction individual pages of a volume having magnetic material positioned thereon in magnetic alignment with the first and second magnets whereby individual pages may be read released and turned by the user while the volume is held in open position which turned pages are also held in position while the next succeeding page is magnetically held in position for reading.

Abstract: The support apparatus is for the retention thereon of a book, and comprises a carriage member, a flexible support member, and an elastic cord to retain the pages of the open book while the book is being read. The carriage member preferably has an essentially flat surface upon which the book is positionable. The flexible support member is readily deformable into a multiplicity of serpentine configurations. The flexible support member is capable of supporting the carriage member and the book in a first configuration without deformation. The flexible support member remains in the first configuration until the flexible support member is deformed and manipulated into a second configuration. The flexible support member is affixed to the carriage member. An elastic cord pulled taut through two apertures disposed through the flat surface of the carriage member is used to retain the pages of the book when the book is in the open position.

Abstract: An apparatus including a platform for supporting sheet members thereon, such as utilized in music recitals, reading, and the like, wherein the apparatus includes a mounting plate securable to the platform, with the mounting plate including a first clamp pair for securement to opposed sides of the platform, with a second clamp pair slidably mounted within the mounting plate to secure sheet members therebetween. The mounting plate is formed of a magnetic material for positioning the second clamp pair relative to the mounting plate.

Abstract: The holders are attachable to the edges of planar support surfaces for music and serve to hold the music in place against the effects of wind, gravity and characteristics of the music material. Each holder comprises attachment apparatus and a spring arm extending from it to contact the music. In a preferred embodiment the spring comprises an arm portion and a pivot portion which, when the spring is relaxed, is at an 80.degree. angle to the arm portion. The pivot portion is carried in a hole in the attachment apparatus, the hole and pivot portion being inclined at a 3.degree. angle off of normal to the planar support surface angled toward the leafed material. The arm portion can thus be pivoted so that its end is either in or clear of the locations in which music is placed to be held.

Abstract: An eraser consisting of a body having an aperture. A cloth covering is mounted to a portion of the body. When a writing instrument is inserted in the aperture the writing instrument provides a handle by which the body may be manipulated.

Abstract: A hand held book holder comprising an elongated trough like frame for supporting the open pages of a book and having an elongated handle extending axially therefrom. A rod is arranged to extend longitudinally of the frame for engaging the book along its binding to hold it in the trough with one end of the rod being detachably connected to the free end of the trough and the other end of the rod attached to the handle. A pressure plate is mounted on the handle to engage and hold a common edge of the open pages of the book and is biased into the pages by the other end of the rod and/or a suitable spring means.

Abstract: This stand is to be placed on one's lap to operatively support a book, newspaper, papers, or the like for reading or writing, and this is particularly constructed and arranged to be easily actuated by the user himself while using it, which allows to conveniently position and hold a newspaper or other papers and that readily collapses flat on one's lap to form a table for writing. This stand comprises a base panel, a worktable panel and an inclination adjustment leg pivoted on the base, a series of stoppers against the back of the worktable panel and selectively engageable by the free outer end of the leg, and a workholder bar assembly to conveniently hold and position a book newspaper, papers, or the like.

Abstract: A copyholder for holding and positioning documents. The copyholder contains a flat surface and a multi-action document holder which pivots between a horizontal position when in use, and a vertical position when not in use. The document holder pivots by a spring loaded mechanism, which locks it into the vertical and horizontal positions. The spring loaded mechanism also allows the document holder to expand and accept thick documents. The document holder also functions as a lineguide.

Abstract: A document holder has a tray for holding documents in the form of a stack of individual sheets, the tray being movable between a generally horizontal orientation in which the sheets are placed and retained in an organized stack, and a generally vertical orientation in which the sheets are presented for visual scanning and review, the document holder including restraining bars biased by gravity into position over the sheets in response to placement of the tray in the generally vertical orientation to maintain the stack of sheets in the tray during scanning and review, and into position away from the stack in response to placement of the tray in the generally horizontal orientation to enable access to the tray for easing placement of the sheets into the tray and removal of the sheets from the tray.

Abstract: A portable carrier for containing, using and displaying blueprints in an outdoor working environment includes an expandable living hinge along the centerline of a planar folio with integral handles and closure devices specifically configured restraining clamps to lock large-sized blueprints in place. The folio can thus be laid flat or posted on a wall for use in the field or folded and carried in convenient fashion using the closures and the handles and closure.

Abstract: A light weight clipping device which has at one end a prong which attaches to an existing hoop bolt or to the scroll arm prong, which attaches to an existing scroll. A clip containing arms engaged with a tension device whereby a chart, book or page will be held; hooks for the attachment and removal of tools; a pad of foam for the attachment and removal of needles. The clipping device also maintains the stationary holding ability while allowing forward and reverse mobility for flexibly in viewing arrangement.

Abstract: This comprises a lightweight support for books and magazines comprising a baseboard which seats on the lap of the user or other substantially horizontal surface, and a book plate which is adjustable to a desired angular position relative to the baseboard. A particular feature is a tensioning mechanism for holding the pages in place which comprises a line anchored between an adjustable spool at one end and a detachable elastically-biased hook at the other end, which functions to hold the center of the reading material relatively perpendicular to the reader's line of sight.

Abstract: A forwardly inclined storage unit is secured behind a rearwardly inclined copyboard so that the two converge. The storage unit provides at least one compartment--for placement of draft pages as they are removed from the copyboard, and preferably, a second compartment for newly typed or computer printed pages. Because of the forward inclination of the storage unit, pages or printed portions of a document dropped sequentially into the compartments lean face down, thereby retaining collation.

Abstract: A multiple clip holding assembly (10) is advantageously provided to hold up to four bingo cards (56-62) for optimum use of space in the course of play. Holding compartments (44,48) are defined by respective portions of first leg (40), first upright member (22) and wall structure (16). Holding compartments (46, 50) are defined by respective portions of second cantilevered member (32), first cantilevered member (24) and wall structure (16). Cards (56-62) are respectively held in holding compartments (44-50) in a releasable, frictional fashion due to the biasing action of endmost portions (34) and lowermost portions (26). In an alternative embodiment, top clip (64) may be used to engage topmost portions of top cards (56,60) for further stability.

Abstract: An adjustable support has two adjustable support members 6, 11. A spring 17 mounted on pin 8 biases members 6, 11 together so that the peripheral and bevel teeth 7, 405 and 16, 406 engage to lock the members 6, 11 together at a required position. When member 11 is to be moved relative to member 6, lateral movement of member 11 against the bias of spring 17 enables the teeth 7, 405, 16, 406 to be disengaged and member 11 to be rotated to the required position for the article support arm 3.

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: A conference easel is provided with upper and lower frame sections and a pair of vertical frame sections pointed together by corner members in plug-and-socket connections. The profiled sections can be of tubular and can have projecting tubular portions forming channels accommodating edges of a panel. Two legs of tripod support are slidable in the vertical frame sections while a pair of flap profiles are articulated to the upper and lower frame sections to form, respectively, a clamp for a paper pad on the easel and a tray for writing compartments.

Abstract: A portable book stand for supporting an open book or other reading material includes a base member comprising a base panel and a front panel extending upwardly from one edge thereof at an acute angular relationship thereto. A support member includes a support panel and a bottom panel extending from one edge thereof an an oblique angular relationship thereto. A slot extends through the support panel of the support member directly adjacent to the bottom panel, the slot being dimensioned to receive the base panel of the base member therethrough in slidable fashion. Thusly assembled, the bottom panel and the base panel rest atop a supporting surface, and the front panel and support panel of the support panel are disposed generally parallel and spaced apart so that the lower edge of an open book may be retained on said base panel between the front panel and the support panel, the spine of the book inclined against and supported by the support panel.

Abstract: Expandable easel which can hold canvases and other work pieces having a wide variety of sizes and shapes in a number of different positions. The easel includes a frame having a pair of upstanding posts and at least one cross member extending between the posts, with a plurality of work piece holders mounted on the frame. The posts and the cross member each have a plurality of telescopically extensible sections, and the work piece holders are mounted on arms which can be mounted in different rotative positions on the frame to accommodate work piece of different sizes. The work piece holders can also be rotated on the arms which carry them to accommodate different work pieces. The frame can also be tilted back to support a work piece in a horizontal direction.

Abstract: An attachment for a shopping cart for securing a grocery list, shopping coupons, etc. The attachment includes a base member upon which spaced bars are secured by spring loaded holders. The base member is secured to the cross-handle of the shopping cart by use of a clamp having the general inner shape of the handle. The bars are lifted in order to place the grocery list or coupons under the bars.

Abstract: A paper holder, for holding paper for the operator of a key board, for example, consists of an elongate member defining a slot, the slot being non-linear and at least one dimension. A piece of paper may be inserted into the slotted member, the piece of paper being held in a stiff erect position.

Abstract: A foldable bingo board with four round feet which close inside opposing holes in board, allowing it to fold flat and be carried or stored easily.

Abstract: A large floor-to-ceiling easel structure includes a horizontal track on which a pair of rollers horizontally move, supporting a horizontally movable first carriage. The first carriage includes a pair of vertical guides in which a vertically movable second carriage with a movable picture support is disposed. The second carriage is connected by a pair of cables passing over respective sets of pulleys of the first carriage to a counterweight platform on which a sufficient number of counterweights are placed to counterbalance the weight of the second carriage, picture support, and a painting canvas supported thereon. An artist then can remain seated in front of a very large painting canvas, and can, with a slight force, move the painting canvas both vertically and horizontally to position any point of the canvas immediately in front of him.

Abstract: A book rest for supporting books or magazines in an opened position to facilitate the use thereof by persons seated at a desk, library table or the like. The book rest includes a base from which a prop structure extends in a leaning back attitude and the prop structure is configured to define an included angle which opens toward the front of the base. The base and prop structure cooperate to support the book or magazine in a propped up position against the front surface of the prop structure and a pair of hook-like devices are associated with the prop structure to releasably hold the pages in a desired opened position.

Abstract: A book holder affixed to a book for holding the book in an open and readable position. The book holder has a transparent face sheet which extends over the surface of both open pages of the book. The book holder has a second page holding sheet which is affixed along one edge of the transparent face sheet and extends under a plurality of the pages of the book.

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 projecting pegs extending from a lower portion of the back plate. A plurality of spaced projecting pegs extend from the upper portion of the back plate. 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. Elastic bands may be affixed to the lower pegs and stretchably secured across a book cover to any of the plurality of spaced projecting peg means extending from and along the upper portion of the back plate which is attached via a 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: A copy holder assembly mountable onto the CRT cabinet of a data processing work station is disclosed. The copy holder includes correspondence boards and a memo board which are coupled to a harness assembly. The harness assembly includes an elastic strap, first and second hinge assemblies and a cross bar. The elastic strap is lashed around the cabinet bottom and tensions the hinge assemblies into compressive engagement with the CRT cabinet. In an alternate embodiment, the hinge assemblies and cross bar are coupled to the CRT cabinet by hook and loop fasteners. The correspondence boards are adjustable in elevation and pitch for optimum presentation of printed sheet material.

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 Bingo card support which includes a support frame provided with projecting card support members, which support members are, in one embodiment, capable of retraction in recessed configuration against the support frame surface to provide a substantially unobstructed plane which enables the support frame to be used as a table. Various leg configurations facilitate orientation of the support frame at an angle to display multiple Bingo cards resting on the support members in one variation and to orient the support frame in a horizontal position with respect to the supporting surface, in another variation.

Abstract: The invention described herein is a portable desk board having upper and lower portions and two longitudinally spaced, flat-top working areas, with a receptacle for writing instruments and the like separating the working areas longitudinally. An elongated bookrest is arranged in the lower portion of the desk, and a pivot is provided for mounting the bookrest to the desk. The outer end of the bookrest may be selectively anchored in one of two positions on the desk board. The desk board includes a clamp along its upper portion to overlie each of the spaced working areas for clamping paper or the like in place over the respective working area, and a hand grip carrier is provided in the central upper portion of the desk board. A stand is provided for the desk board operable between open and closed positions and comprising a pair of arms with a flexible strap extending therebetween to provide a support for the desk when the stand is open and a carrier for the desk board when the stand is closed.

Abstract: A book holder for holding a book in open condition at a selected page comprises a pair of elongate limbs extending in opposite directions from a central zone and terminating at their free ends in reversely turned, page engageable fingers extending alongside and spaced from the associated limb. The limbs are coupled together in such a manner as to enable them to be adjusted relative to each other and vary the distance between the fingers. Supporting legs may be connected to the limbs to enable the book holder to support a book at an inclination to the horizontal. The legs preferably are pivoted to one another and to the limbs so as to enable the limbs and legs to be folded to a small-size unit when the holder is not being used.

Abstract: A book support system (10) is provided to allow manual holding and reading of book (12) in one hand of a user. The book support system (10) includes a housing (18) having a recess (20) formed therein. The recess (20) is of predetermined contour and is adapted for insert and receipt of the book (12). A releasable constrainment mechanism (56) including orthogonally directed first and second resilient members (58 and 60) are included to constrain the book (12) within the recess (20). The releasable constrainment mechanism (56) is secured to the housing (18) and a tab member (48) is provided in a lower section of the housing (18) to allow the user to hold the book support system (10) in one hand while reading.

Abstract: A flat support has sheet music supported with the opposed pages movable from one side to the other and vice versa and a brush-like member is mounted in front of and across the music whereby the individual brush members may engage and prevent the pages from accidentally turning. The brush-like arrangement is pivotally mounted for movement but normally biased by weight means toward the pages whereby upon turning the pages manually the brush members are moved out of the way but return without manual assistance.