Alignment system and method for vertically stored objects

A method of aligning vertically oriented objects in a substantially vertical manner comprising the steps of:

• placing an alignment device on a substantially horizontal surface, said alignment device including:
• a frame having an axle extending therefrom;
• a plurality of extendable fingers rotatably attached to said axle;
• a counterweight to said plurality of said extendable fingers affixed to said frame to prevent said frame from turning over;
• inserting a vertically oriented object in said alignment device whereby one or more of said extendable fingers rotates around said axle to a substantially vertical position.

A device for standing objects, that will not stand vertically on their own, to stand in an upright manner, said device comprising:

• a frame;
• an axle constructed and arranged to be positioned in a substantially horizontal orientation by said frame;
• a plurality of fingers rotatably mounted to said axle at a first end and extending outwardly from said axle at a substantially acute angle from the horizontal at a second end;
• a weight affixed to said frame to prevent said frame from falling over when said plurality of fingers is extending outwardly.

A set of bookshelves comprising:

• a plurality of shelves;
• a frame structure positioning each of said plurality of frames in a substantially horizontal orientation;
• a plurality of alignment device constructed and arranged for placement on each of said plurality of shelves;
• a frame assembly;
• an axle affixed to said frame assembly;
• a plurality of extendable fingers rotatably connected to said axle for independent rotation thereabout;
• a weight attached to said frame assembly to counter balance the weight of said plurality of extendable fingers.

A set of reference materials comprising:

• a plurality of individual books or catalogs;
• an alignment device constructed and arranged for organizing said individual books or catalogs in an upright manner;
• said alignment device including:
• a frame assembly;
• an axle affixed to said frame assembly;
• a plurality of extendable fingers rotatably connected to said axle for independent rotation thereabout;
• a weight attached to said frame assembly to counter balance the weight of said plurality of extendable fingers.