Device to hold reading material

Abstract

A device that sits on a flat surface, such as a table, desk, or counter top and the like to hold reading material such as newspapers, magazines, books, copy to be typed, sheet music, recipe cards, and the like in an upright position to save space on the table, desk, or counter top and to make the reading materials easy to read. This also keeps the hands of the user free for such activities as eating and writing. The device consists of a base piece which has on each end a rectangular notch into which fits a matching rectangular member. The rectangular members are hinged into the notches with dowels which allows the members to swivel, and two tines are inserted into each of the swiveling members. When the device is not in use the swiveling members swivel down and the tines in them swivel down, to lie flat on the base piece. This makes the device compact and easy to carry and store. When the device is in use, the swiveling members are swiveled up and the tines in them are swiveled up to accomodate reading material in an upright position. The device is made so the front side of the base, the side facing the user, is higher than the back side in order to slant the top of the reading material away from the user, which makes the material easy to read.

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