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US 12,654,482 B2Granted
Reader and page guide
OwnerTravis Martininventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a reading guide to help mark a place on a text or illustration of a page or sheet. The device features a plurality of pieces including two similar small size supporting pieces and a sliding bar. The sliding bar is releasably attached to the two supporting pieces that are positioned on top edge and bottom edge of a page. The sliding bar has an indicator allowing an individual to slide the indicator to a desired position on the page the reader is currently on.
Claims13
A marking guide comprising:
- a first supporting piece;
- a second supporting piece, wherein each of the first and second supporting pieces comprise an anchor and a top portion with an opening;
- an elongated piece comprised of a first end and a second end, wherein each of the first and second ends is positioned in the opening of the first and second supporting pieces;
- and
- an indicator slidably repositionable along the elongated piece and lockable in place within a plurality of indentations along the elongated piece at a plurality of intervals;
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- wherein the first and second supporting pieces are configured to clamp to a piece of reading material and the elongated piece lays over the piece of reading material;
- wherein the indicator is a magnifying indicator;
- and
- further wherein the first and second supporting pieces are telescoping.
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A combination reading assistance guide and reading material comprising:
- a reading material comprised of at least one page;
- a reading assistance guide comprised of a pair of supporting pieces and an elongated element supported by the pair of supporting pieces;
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- an indicator movably connected to the elongated element, wherein each of the pair of supporting pieces comprises an anchor on one end and an opening on an opposite end for supporting the elongated element;
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- a marking pen movably connected to the elongated element;
- wherein the pair of support pieces and the elongated element are transparent;
- and
- wherein the first and second supporting pieces are configured to clamp to the reading material and the elongated piece lays over the reading material;
- wherein the indicator is a magnifying indicator;
- and
- further wherein the elongated element is telescoping and has rounded ends.
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A kit for making a reading guide, the kit comprising:
- a package;
- an elongated element comprising a marking element and a highlighter slidably connected to the elongated element;
- a first supporting element;
- a second supporting element;
- a light;
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- a plurality of indicators, wherein the plurality of indicators are comprised of differing shapes;
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- wherein the first and second supporting elements are configured to clamp to a piece of reading material and the elongated element lays over the piece of reading material;
- wherein the elongated element further comprises an indicator retaining groove;
- and
- further wherein the first and second supporting elements each comprise a U-shaped groove and a locking piece for retaining the elongated element in the U-shaped groove.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.