Portable illuminated magazine case

Abstract

A case for holding an open magazine, or the like, is disclosed comprising a base and cover pivotally attached thereto. The base includes a horizontal flat bottom member of adequate size to support a magazine with the magazine opened to the desired pages. The bottom member is formed with upwardly extending front, rear and opposite side walls, at least the front and opposite side walls of which are of sufficiently low height to avoid interfering with turning and viewing of the magazine pages. A cover is pivotally attached to the case and is movable between open and closed positions. The cover is of a larger size than the base and includes a projecting portion which extends outwardly beyond the base in the closed cover position. The cover includes a flat top member formed with downwardly extending front and opposite side flanges of greater height than the front and opposite walls of the base. A hood, or light shield, is formed at the projecting portion of the cover, which hood extends generally parallel to the top member. Illuminating means comprising a lamp, battery holder and switch are carried by the projecting portion of the cover for illumination of the magazine in the open position of the cover. The illuminating means are hidden from normal direct viewing by the hood. The inner facing surfaces of the cover and hood preferably are of a light color to facilitate reflection of light from the lamp onto the magazine. The switch may be mounted for actuation upon opening and closing of the cover. Stop means between the cover and base prevent opening of the cover beyond a point where gravity closure of the cover is effected. Alternatively, the switch may be manually operable, in which case the stop means may be arranged to allow for pivotal movement of the cover beyond vertical to a position wherein the cover remains open.

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