Foldable support stand
OwnerStephen R. White, Jeffrey N. Feinberginventors
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Abstract
The support device can be used as a reading stand or a writing support surface. The device includes a base portion, an upper support panel having two sides, a hinge connecting the base portion to one side of said support panel and a page holder for holding the pages of a book open against the support panel. The page holder comprises an elastic band having opposite ends attached to the support panel. The elastic band is sufficiently long to stretch over the other side of said support panel.
Claims9
A support device which can be used as a reading stand or a writing support surface, comprising:
- a base portion;
- an upper support panel having upper and lower surfaces;
- a hinge connecting said base portion to one edge of said support panel;
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- page holder means for holding the pages of a book open against the upper surface of said support panel, said page holder means comprising an elastic band having opposite ends attached to the lower surface of said support panel, said elastic band being sufficiently long to stretch over the upper surface of said support panel and being movable between two positions, in one of said positions said elastic band being stretched along said upper surface to hold a book thereon and in said other position being disposed along said lower surface for storage when said support device is used as a writing support surface.
A support device which can be used as a reading stand or a writing support surface, comprising:
- a base portion;
- an upper support panel having upper and lower surfaces;
- a hinge connecting said base portion to one edge of said support panel;
- page holder means for holding the pages of a book open against said support panel, said page holder means comprising an elastic band having opposite ends attached to said support panel, said elastic band being sufficiently long to stretch over the upper surface of said support panel;
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- a lip connected to said hinge for rotation between a position aligned with said support panel to form a writing surface, and a position extending upwardly from said support panel to serve as a book support, and further wherein said base includes a pencil storage compartment, said pencil storage compartment being positioned beneath and aligned with said lip such that, with said lip raised, the pencil compartment is accessible through said support panel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.