US 6,851,822 B2 · Reading and writing assistant device

Abstract

A Reading and Writing Assistant (RW) device has a foldable case for placing reading material in an open and readable position. A retractable light is housed within the case and connected to a battery with sliding contacts. The battery is connected to the sliding contacts with a switch that is OFF when the light is in a stored position and ON when said light is in position to illuminate the reading material. The RW device has a pocket for holding writing material, writing instrument and an electronic dictionary. An option allows the electronic dictionary to be coupled to a slider which attaches to a flexible guide extending from one side of the case to the other parallel to the top edge of the reading material. The electronic dictionary may be moved and placed on the page not being read allowing easy user access. A strap or zipper secures the RW device when closed.

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Dependent claims

A device for assisting in reading and writing comprising:

(a) a foldable case for housing viewable material, said foldable case having an open position for viewing said viewable material and a closed position wherein an inside space is formed for holding and securing said viewable material within said foldable case;
(b) a light assembly coupled within said inside space of said foldable case, said light assembly having a light coupled to an extension arm for placing and holding said light in a first position to illuminate said viewable material when said foldable case is in said open position and retracting said light to a second position within said inside space of said foldable case for storing;
(c) a mechanism for securing said foldable case in said closed position thereby holding and protecting any elements housed in said inside space;
and
(d) a battery housed within said inside space of said foldable case and electrically connected to said light when said light is in said first position and electrically disconnected from said light when said light is in said second position.

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A method for assisting in using viewable material comprising the steps of:

(a) providing a foldable case for holding said viewable material, said foldable case having an open position for viewing said viewable material and a closed position wherein an inside space is formed for holding and securing said viewable material within said foldable case;
(b) integrating a light assembly within said inside space of said foldable case, said light assembly having a light coupled to an extension arm for placing and holding said light in a first position to illuminate said viewable material when said foldable case is in said open position and retracting said light to a second position within said inside space of said foldable case for storing;
(c) electrically connecting said light to a battery with a switch element when said light is in said first position;
and
(d) electrically disconnecting said battery from said light with said switch element when said light is in said second position.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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Abstract

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