Low cost automatically illuminated document holder

A document holder comprising:

• a) a first cover having an interior surface and an exterior surface;
• b) a second opposing cover having an interior surface and an exterior surface;
• c) a living hinge connecting said first cover and said second cover;
• d) a plurality of lamps located on said interior surfaces of said covers;
• e) a battery located inside said first cover or said second cover;
• f) a switch completing electrical connection between said battery and said lamp when said first cover is at a first range of angles to said second cover;
• said switch interrupting electrical connection between said battery and said lamp when said first cover is at a second range of angles to said second cover;
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• said switch interrupting electrical connection between said battery and said lamp when said first cover is at a third range of angles to said second cover;
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• g) a conductive means whereby said lamp, said battery and said switch are electrically connected.

A method of automatically providing additional illumination to a document in a low cost document holder having a front cover and a rear cover comprising the steps of:

• a) providing a document holding having a front cover and a rear cover;
• b) opening said document holder covers to the range of 45 degrees to 135 degrees wherein a document is provided with said additional illumination when said additional illumination is desired for reading said document;
• c) opening said document holder covers to a range of over 135 degrees wherein said additional illumination is not provided when said additional illumination is not desired for reading said document;
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• d) closing said document holder covers to a range of less than 45 degrees wherein said additional illumination is not provided when said additional illumination is not desired for reading said document.