Reference manual stand
AssigneeWright Line Inc.
InventorsJerome O'Toole, David M. Wright, Norman A. Hedstrom
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Abstract
A novel stand is provided for supporting reference manuals of the type comprising a loose leaf holder with a hook located intermediate its end. The stand features means for preventing the holders from moving side-to-side and means adapted to interlock with the hooks of the holders to secure the latter in place. As added features, a key-operated locking device may be provided to prevent removal of the holders from the stand and two wire "flyleafs" may be attached to the stand to support the pages of the attached manuals when they are opened.
Claims13
A book support for supporting a plurality of books in reading position, each of said books having a spine section with a hook, said support comprising a book support plate, means on said plate for interlocking with the hooks of said books, said means comprising a rib extending laterally of and attached to said plate, a flange carried by said rib and spaced from said plate, and a fin on said flange extending toward but spaced from said plate for making a snap fit with said hooks, rib, flange and fin forming an open channel extending for substantially the width of the plate so that books supported thereby may be placed at various positions along the channel, and additional means on said plate for interacting with the spine of said books so as to restrain said books against movement in a lateral direction.
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