Magnetic copy holder for one-handed operation

A device for retaining paper comprising:

• a magnetic backing member;
• a magnetic retaining clip rotatably coupled to the backing member, the retaining clip having a wide, upturned receiving end to facilitate the rotation of the clip and insertion of paper between the clip and backing member;
• and
• a housing for rotatably coupling the clip to the backing member, the housing being configured to retain the clip in an open position, and
• wherein the backing member exerts sufficient magnetic force on the clip to draw the clip against the backing member with enough pressure to retain more than one sheet of paper between the backing member and the clip.

In a copy holder for a data display device, the copy holder including a mounting bracket configured to be secured to a top surface and an adjacent side surface of the display device, a support arm rotatably coupled to the mounting bracket, and an aperture formed in the support arm, an improved device for retaining paper, the improved paper retaining device comprising:

• a magnetic backing member being retained in the aperture;
• and
• a magnetic retaining clip rotatably coupled to the backing member, the retaining clip having a wide, upturned receiving end to facilitate the insertion of paper between the clip and backing member, and
• wherein the backing member exerts sufficient magnetic force on the clip to draw the clip against the backing member with enough pressure to retain more than one sheet of paper between the backing member and the clip,
• wherein the clip may be removed from one retaining means and coupled to a remaining retaining means for one of right-handed and left-handed use of the device.

In a copy holder for a data display device, the copy holder including a mounting bracket configured to be secured to a top surface and an adjacent side surface of the display device, a support arm rotatable coupled to the mounting bracket, and an aperture formed in the support arm, an improved device for retaining paper, the improved paper retaining device comprising:

• a magnetic backing member being retained in the aperture;
• and
• a magnetic retaining clip rotatably coupled to the backing member, the retaining clip having a wide, upturned receiving end to facilitate the insertion of paper between the clip and backing member, and
• wherein the backing member exerts sufficient magnetic force on the clip to draw the clip against the backing member with enough pressure to retain more than one sheet of paper between the backing member and the clip,
• wherein a retaining surface of the backing member extends substantially flush with a front surface of the support arm to facilitate retaining of the paper on the support arm.

A device for retaining paper comprising:

• a magnetic backing member;
• and
• a magnetic clip rotatably coupled to the backing member, the backing member exerting sufficient magnetic force on the clip to draw the clip against a front surface of the backing member with enough pressure to retain at least one sheet of paper therebetween,
• wherein at least a portion of the clip extends below a bottom edge of said backing member.